This year for Christmas, I bought myself an air fryer. I liked it so much that I sent it to my mom and grandma, though I wish I would have paid the extra like $15 for the one with a touch screen. This model has a dial that you turn which doesn't always feel exact. …
This summer, I've discovered a plant that most consider a weed, called purslane (AKA hogsweed, fatweed, pursley) . And it is magical. Why? It grows in all the US states, Mexico, and in all provinces of Canada -- all over the world, really. It can grow in gardens, in cracks in bricks and sidewalk, and …
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While I was with my family this past week, I ate many old favorites that my grandmother has been cooking every year since I was a kid. That in itself brought me so much delight. My grandmother's pies, dressing, mashed turnips, sweet potatoes, and gravy are like no others. I can't recreate them, though I've …
At the beginning of the pandemic, I, like so many others, resorted to baking to feel productive and grounded. (I made this rosemary bread and a few other impressive -- read I'm so impressed with myself -- recipes which you can read about here.) I baked my very first homemade pie early on and really …
Y'all, you have to try these. They are buttery, garlicky with simple ingredients that you may already have in your pantry. And they only take about 8 - 10 minutes. Easy to make just a few or a big batch(s). Ingredients: 4 tbsp. butter1 tsp minced garlicKing’s Hawaiian sweet rolls for however many sandwiches, we …
This is a great recipe if you want to boost your French toast game. Everything is like the traditional French toast, but with a splash of delicious vanilla and a sprinkle of cinnamon. Such a small addition but it really makes a difference. Ingredients: - 6 day old (or several days old, in my case) …
Here are some photos of things I’ve been making lately in quarantine in no particular order, recipe included: Instant Pot deviled eggs recipe No recipe to for the cherry pie. I used the directions on the back of the cherry filling can. And it’s magic. Recipe from Half Baked Harvest Highly recommend this no knead …
One of the huge perks of working with astounding volunteers is they often bring wonderful gifts with them when stopping by to talk about a case. Last Friday, an advocate showed up with a freshly baked blueberry muffin and homemade vanilla that had been stewing for a year and a half. Because she is a …
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