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Soon there will be thousands of boiled and dyed eggs taking up valuable space in refrigerators across the nation. Yes, you will make TONS of deviled eggs in attempt to use them all up but nothing breaks a cooks heart more than finding empty egg whites after all the tedium of individually filled eggs …
Grain salad is a perennial favorite of mine (see further proof here & here). Tweeked for winters’ offerings, this grain salad features nutty wild rice harvested in Canada, locally grown spinach, and my own butternut squash. When blended together, rustic grains and veggies make a nutrient packed satisfying dish that is hearty, not heavy. I …
Grits, a pantry staple. What polenta is to an Italian is nothing compared to what grits are to a Southerner. If you are unfamiliar with Grits, they have a polenta or porridge-like texture. Requiring only water to make, they can be whipped up for any meal of the day; Eggs and grits for …
I had lovely jar of quality apple sauce staring at me from the back of the fridge. It was making feel guilty. Twice in one week I craved the sauce hard core, so I bought a jar and then ate it only once. It was so yummy why did I not want it? Either way, …
Stupid easy and Stupid good. This recipe is a serious confidence builder for the hopeless and lazy cook. Which is where I was quickly headed in the dead of winter. As Fall turned cold and the Holidays crept closer yet flew past, I snuggled into our new house and new projects. In the past season I also spent lots …
If you know me then you might know that I grew up not far from a large Greek community called Tarpon Springs. This influenced some of my food favorites growing up. Kalmata olives were more common than green or black olives, feta cheese is best when brined, Papa’s Greek salad is my favorite, and dolmades are …
Good News! I found my canning supplies and you missed the first 3 batches of blackberry jelly. I can also now share with you that 34 cups of berries makes lots of juice. In the past two weeks we have joined the schoolhouse group as people who own a historic schoolhouse. This is the most …
I have a problem. A food problem, and I admit it. I love grocery shopping and can’t resist something that looks fresh. Even worse I can not pass up a sale. Here I am with days to finish packing and moving, telling myself that I have no time to cook and still I manage to …
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Firstly, I am sad to share that I lost some of my favorite pictures of the berry picking and jamming venture to a computer crash. Luckily, those were the only thing lost. After some pain and suffering..... Strawberries. Growing up near Plant City, FL, I was pretty spoiled when it came to strawberries and maybe …
Shrimp and Grits, A Pantry Meal. Chile cheese grits were a staple in our house growing up. We might as well have said CCG like Rachel Ray’s EVOO. We ate them often and in quantity. Corn grits themselves are great with brown sugar or maple syrup but once you add cheese, they become instant comfort food in my …
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