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Well it’s been a crazy 2 years is all I can say. The last two years includes major heart surgery for Aaron, the purchase of a new house (out in the country!) covering multiple different jobs aaaannnd a big wedding (in our yard no less). It’s been all I can
I’m not sure where to even *start* with this thing. I guess I will start with “If you’re on the fence about it, stop reading and just go buy it right now”. Otherwise…read on. I purchased my instant pot in March of 2017. Since that time I’ve used it on
I have made many “artisan” doughs over the last several years, and while they’re all pretty good (and fun to try new ones) the one I’ve had the most consistency with is the recipe from the King Arthur Flour website. While it’s not nearly as wet as some of the
I was looking for a lower-fat version of a favorite appetizer, stuffed mushrooms. Mushrooms are so good for you, low in calories, high in fiber and with a wide variety of vitamins and minerals. And they grow in the dark, which almost seems like magic! Also, they’re delicious. In this
This is a fast weeknight meal that comes together very quickly using a pressure cooker. If you do not have a pressure cooker, you can use a slow cooker as well…of course that would require planning ahead. The total time for this is about an hour and a half but
I’ve talked to many people who are afraid to use a pressure cooker. It seems there are many stories out there of pressure cookers exploding while cooking, generally from our grandmother’s era. And I admit myself that I had my pressure cooker in the box for several years after I got it
One of my most favorite ways to cook pork roast ever. Cooking the pork roast this way gives it a tenderness similar to a prime rib of beef with such an incredible flavor. So, to start you take a pork roast. We’ve found that the bone really gives it a
Look I lived through the ’70s. I mostly remember it…but there’s one thing I JUST don’t get: savory Jell-o salads. Maybe it’s because it was mostly phased out by the time I was a kid? Maybe it’s because my parents were hippie health freaks who wouldn’t even let us have
I’ve always wanted to make mayonnaise from scratch, because I had heard it was much better than store purchased mayonnaise, so I decided to give it a try. Now the first thing about mayonnaise is that of course it’s made with raw eggs, which does have some degree of risk
One of the most useful tools in my kitchen…I actually have 2, in case one of them dies. The immersion blender. Sometimes referred to as a “stick blender”. Why do you need one? I use mine often for many things. Here are some that I can think of: Saving sauces