Peppermint Mousse, anyone? You need more Christmas too. The peppermint mousse is really easy, I SWEAR. This is one of those recipes I stumbled across, and thought, “Holy cow this is easy!“. I also thought, “I can’t believe I have all this stuff in the house.” Which was sort of a funny thought, since there… Read More
I’m living, breathing proof that anyone can learn anything at any age! Since early childhood I, being the youngest of five, really never tried to excel in anything in particular. Oh, I had lots of interests but nothing that I wanted to pursue. I didn’t need to, I was the ‘baby’. And the odds are… Read More
A few weeks ago, I got this pig fat from our butcher. I know. Isn’t it beautiful?! The pig fat was free. Here is a sometimes little known fact. You can get lard for free, as long as you’re willing to make it. You don’t even need a pig! Which, WOW, makes it so much… Read More
A few years ago, I discovered egg roll papers in the grocery store. They are usually sold here with the fresh veggies. Immediately my creative mind started imagining the possibilities! You can fill these with anything! The filling I started with is the only one that we use them for. We just can’t imagine putting… Read More
Say hello to CindyP! Q. What are your favorite things to cook? A. I like to do the baking – my favorites are breads and desserts of any kind. Those are always my go-to when I feel the need to create. Q. How/when did you learn to cook? A. I remember helping to make dinner… Read More
Photo courtesy of Gluten Go Bye Bye Early December, a few years ago, I received a call from a woman. She said she knew I was a chef, and had heard I had a gluten intolerant daughter. When I acknowledged this, I could hear the relief in her voice. She told me how sick her… 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
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