Say hello to Amber aka backyardandbeyond from North Carolina! Q. What are your favorite things to cook? I love meals with plenty of vegetables and prepared pretty simply–homemade semolina pasta with some roasted red bell peppers, some pine nuts for crunch..or a great raw lacinato kale salad, or pretty much anything involving tomatoes. Those kind… Read More
Dry herbs and spices retain their potency anywhere from 3 months to two years, if stored properly. I had a few questions the other day when I posted about my vintage glass apothecary spice jars and my restored spice rack. Here are some of the recognized guidelines for storing dry herbs and spices. Shelf life… Read More
You’ve probably heard the joke: What does it mean when you see a woman buying zucchini at the supermarket? She doesn’t have any friends! For those of you who plant your own zucchini, you know the truth of that statement. Sometimes it’s hard to use them up and give them away fast enough. I personally… Read More
Is that something anyone can even aspire to be? You see true kitchen divas everywhere, but that has always been an elusive title, something that other people can have, but not me. What? Are you crazy, Pete? Could be. Back eons ago, it became obvious to all that this cat had no interest in and… Read More
I’ve been eyeing this recipe ever since I first opened my Treasure Trove collection of vintage war-time recipes. I love the name Defense Cake. On further study of the recipe, I determined it was basically a sponge cake, renamed for the era and the patriotic effort these women at home were immersing themselves in to… Read More
Happy New Year! A New Year, A New Beginning. Or in this case, a New Snack! I have a new recipe, or rather idea, to share with you today. It’s not mine, it’s my brother John’s. John travels on the road quite a bit while working and quite often eats out of a convenience store…. Read More
any MSG free recipes and substitutes for bouillon used to make my own, as the homemade recipes all contain flavored granules or bouillon which contain MSG
My MIL made the only thing I actually liked using the old fashioned citron fruit mix – a very soft cookie. Not a bar, just a regular cookie. Not particularly spicy, and more sponge cake like than a normal cookie. For some reason, the citron tasted good in this particular cookie. Other than in this... Read More
When I was a kid, my aunt used to can crab apples that I loved. Never thought to ask her for the recipe when she was alive, but a friend has a crab apple tree so loaded with crab apples, that some of the branches are touching the ground. When she told me that I... Read More