Remember that pile of red peppers that made it to the freezer? I had 6 peppers left over after the pepper bomb construction that needed to be stored.  But I was out of freezer bags (during harvest season – oh the horror!). So I decided to roast them. I love the smell [...]

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A number of years ago, I completed a bachelors degree in Applied Mathematics. I am a firm believer in partial credit so I don’t consider this cheese making adventure a complete failure. I followed all the directions and ended up with an edible product off of one batch and some amazing [...]

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As I strive to eliminate unnecessary chemicals from our household, I began to explore options for making our own laundry detergent.  Many of the “recipes” I found were for liquid detergents which required melting soaps and mixing and shaking and more work than I wanted to put into it.
Then I found the recipe for Jabs [...]

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I take a break from Freezer Friday this week as we are working on eating what we have and not “stock-piling”.
Instead, to satisfy my cravings for warm summery things, I’ve been on a yogurt and granola kick.  I had bought really good Stonyfield Farm plain yogurt.  GBaby loves the stuff and I had been reading [...]

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Monday is HandyMan’s day off and I like to make brunch as our mornings are usually a little slower paced than the rest of the week.  This week I made this Three Cheese Souffle recipe and it turned out beautifully and rather tasty as well.  I think it has made it on the “Christmas Brunch” [...]

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Updated 7/28/2010: If you’ve stumbled upon this post from Life As Mom’s Grab it and Go Recipe Swap, welcome!  This is still on of my go-to methods for a quick dessert.  In the summer, add a small scoop of icecream between two fresh cookies for a great dessert treat!
We are entering the time of year [...]

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I know fall has begun to make it’s way into our neighborhood when I reach for my Bread book. I picked up a copy of Bread a couple years ago and it has become my go-to cookbook for making yeast breads. It is filled with techniques, recipes and tips I have found many [...]

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There is nothing like the flavors of fresh sweet corn and in many areas of the country the farmers markets and produce aisles are stocked with the freshest of this year’s sweet corn.  This year I’ve taken to grilling our sweet-corn in the husks.  It’s super easy and there’s no foil and boiling water involved!
First, [...]

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Sweet basil is one of my favorite garden herbs.  The glossy green leaves add such flavor to summer meals. But how can you best preserve that flavor for your winter cooking?  Drying and freezing basil are two of the most popular methods of preserving basil.  Read more.

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I have fond childhood memories of my Mom’s fresh, homemade yogurt and warm, homemade granola.  It was good stuff!  I know that when I was younger, she taught me how to make these wonderful treats, but alas, I’ve forgotten.  So, I asked her how she made hers and then went sniffing around the internet for [...]

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