I am a cheese hound. One time Tall Dark and Handsome inventoried the refrigerator and found 13 varieties! I insisted that the cream cheese and cottage cheese didn’t count, but he argued otherwise (typical lawyer type). Living in the land of cheese and maple, how can a girl help herself? Vermont has the most amazing cheeses …
Chili and Cheese Fried Wontons
I have told you before that wontons are a great way to use up small amounts of leftovers. Here is more proof. The other day I pulled some leftover chili from the depths of my freezer. It struck me as odd because rarely is there any leftover chili in the house. Tall Dark and Handsome …
Kettle Corn & Popcorn from the Bat Cave
Noticed I was a bit absent? No?? I will pretend that you did. I was busy spending quality time with my twin sister who was visiting from DC. We ate local, drank local, and spent time talking about food and our futures. One day in particular, she made us a big batch of kettle corn …
Sticky Beer Glazed Chicken Wings
Beer Jelly Wings are literally finger licking good. They are sticky and sweet and the caramelized sugar turns a bit crunchy. The best part is that just as you are about to sink your teeth into juicy wing, the faint smell of beer or toasted hop mash wafts up. For Super Bowl this year, I …
Mustard Seed Crackers
Tucked in among my cookbooks, is a small treasure of a book distributed by the Valley of Virginia Herb Guild. Well, it is hardly a book, it is more like a stack of yellow cards hole-punched in the corner, bound by a silver ring. I received this gem from my grandmother, who is a member …
Eggs Cilbir: Poached Eggs in Garlicky Yogurt
So simple and so amazing. You might be currently aware of my obsession with Cabot Greek Yogurt. One of the most decadent ways I can think to eat yogurt is swirled into the richness of a perfectly poached egg.The pairing of eggs and yogurt was certainly something I had never thought of before my TDH …
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Cherries in Syrup and Sour Cherry Salsa
Wondering what I did with all of those cherries? Of course I canned a batch in syrup! My very first. This treat can be pulled out for waffles, desserts, sauces and drinks. It wasn’t quite what I was aiming for, the syrup is a little thin, but my first attempt at preserved cherries was still a success! We …
Cracker Packs: My Favorite Road Food in My Favorite Car
Cracker packs are my favorite road food. But "What’s a cracker pack?" you say. Those convenient and cheap little packs of 6 crackers and cheese or peanut butter sandwiches. I often find the shining plastic wrappers across from the check-out line. A cracker pack along with a cup of coffee, a bottle of water, and the best beef …
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Eating Daylilies
My morning runs are getting slightly less comfortable due to the rising summer temperatures. I now sweat profusely. Something I do not really miss about Florida. The flower colors seem to get bolder as the temperature gets warmer. It is almost as if the flowers are trying to intimidate the sun with equal radiance. I …
Easy Homemade Cheese: Paneer
This recipe was my first foray into cheese making at home. I came across it in an Indian cookbook while I was searching for something like Sag Paneer. I was pleasantly surprised when this same process was presented during the dairy class at Earthwise Farm & Forest. This is cheese 101. It is easy to …
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