A few months ago a fellow food blogger, Jerry James Stone, started a movement called Three Loaves. People sign up, (you can too by clicking the link) get a recipe and make three loaves of bread, one for a friend, … Continue reading
Yearly Archives: 2014
I wanted to come up with a nice dessert that wasn’t too filling, too sweet or too heavy to be part of a Thanksgiving celebration. Baked apples do fit the bill! They are pretty easy to prep and can be … Continue reading
Oh the Thanksgiving posts abound, but people are asking me for help with doing a first and or easy Thanksgiving. Friends that haven’t done it before and are a bit nervous in the kitchen. Does that sound like you too? … Continue reading
How to cut and slice peppers. If doing this with hot peppers, be careful touching the inside of the pepper with your naked hands. The capsaicin(hot stuff) will stay on your hands, even after washing and it will be painful … Continue reading
Mushrooms have a ton of umami, that Japanese word that describes the fifth taste. roughly translated to mean smooth, savory flavor. It is also described as meaty and savory. There are lots of foods that have umami, like meats, mushrooms, … Continue reading
For warm nights on the deck, porch or patio or sunny afternoons with friends, it is hard to think of a more fun and refreshing beverage than sangria, that classic drink from Spain and Portugal. Earliest recipes include fruit, sugar/honey, … Continue reading
I always say that laziness is the mother of invention and for me having less dishes and utensils to wash is a great thing, especially when it is the dreaded garlic press. I say someone somewhere add ingredients through the feed … Continue reading