Say what? I know I’ve had turkey ham but never thought I could make chicken ham! Never too old to learn is true! While searching for ways to make deli meats at home I stumbled onto this stuff called Torihamu. Sounded so interesting I had to try it. I found out it is well known… Read More
I couldn’t believe my eyes. My nine month old daughter spit the spoon out of her mouth and snatched up the dish towel draped across my lap. She vigorously wiped off her tongue. I offered another bite of grits. She accepted, but again repeated the wiping. It didn’t take me long to realize it wasn’t… Read More
It’s fall in Pennsylvania. That means leaves, football and tailgating. The last two are usually synonymous with Penn State and Happy Valley but not at our house. Football here means Pittsburgh Panther football at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh. So DD’s request was no surprise when she found out we had 6 tickets to the homecoming… Read More
Yesterday was a cold, windy and wet day, so I stayed inside and worked in the kitchen. One of the things that I did yesterday was start a gallon of banana wine! I bought a lot of bananas marked down at the grocery store. I was thrilled to find them, as ripe bananas are hard… Read More
I know. I know! They sound fabulous don’t they! Trust me, they are. And they’re good for you! – Carrots! Oats!! Mmmmm. We made these with that wonderful doughnut machine that I won here on Farm Bell Recipes–Brownies–In My New Doughnut Maker It made wonderful brownies! But I was hungry for carrot cake. And cream… Read More
I’ve been making my own yogurt for awhile–from my own cow’s milk, to boot! I love it. I started making yogurt in a crock pot and now I use this yogurt maker, which has me spoiled by its auto shut-off and lack of required attention to temperature. I also love making my yogurt in individual… 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