I get regular emails from Burlap and Barrel https://www.burlapandbarrel.com/pages/about-us who is a Public Benefit Corporation building new international supply chains that are equitable, transparent and traceable. In a few words they support smallholder farmers and provide some of the most unusual spices such as this wild pompona vanilla. I am a big supporter of the … Continue reading
This chia pudding will be a welcome addition to your breakfast rotation. Prepare the fruity pudding the night before to have a jump-start on your day the next morning. This recipe has been in my “draft” file since last summer. I just finished moving (but not unpacking) and I’m catching up with some drafts that … Continue reading
TikTok is a video-sharing social networking app that allows users to create and share short form videos on any topic. It is the international version of China’s Douyin. To be honest I first heard about TikTok when Trump threatened to ban it in the United States – not sure why. I did however love this … Continue reading
Have you ever seen ginger that was grayish-blue? While preparing my stir-fry tonight I started to peel the ginger and noticed the unusual color. I don’t know that I have ever seen this before. So, I google “blue ginger” and sure enough Cooks Illustrated had a short article about it. Apparently, if it is stored … Continue reading
Watermelon is one of my favorite summer fruits. It is synonymous with summer and family barbecues. It’s not only delicious and refreshing on a hot summer day but there are numerous health benefits. The seedless varieties with deep red fruit have more of the antioxidant lycopene. There is also a big difference in taste too. … Continue reading
Do you ever wonder if your baking soda is still fresh? I did as I knew I had this box for quite awhile and like most ingredients does not last forever. The expiration date is 10-20-17 so not too far off; I probably should buy a new one just to be sure. Put on your … Continue reading
Sometimes I like to use bacon fat to brown meat such as my Pork Roast with Sour Cream Gravy. I never cook a lot of bacon at one time unless my nephews are visiting or I am making lots of BLT sandwiches. So, I don’t usually have bacon grease on hand. I recently read a … Continue reading
I read this tidbit somewhere but cannot remember where I saw it. I often only need 1 or 2 slices of bacon; for a salad, to season a vegetable, to make a BLT. Gone are the days when I cooked a pound of bacon (except when I have company). All you do is roll up … Continue reading
Since it is “pesto season”, at least here in Michigan I thought I would share some ways to keep your basil green or to preserve it for later use. This is by far one of my favorite herbs and every year I make a bunch for different recipes and then as the season is winding … Continue reading
I have frequently used Wondra over the years especially in gravies but I thought I would post the reasons as a cooking tidbit since a young relative was just asking me about it. As this is my family blog and I have all kinds of information in it I thought I would provide her with … Continue reading