I recently posted a recipe for Homemade Coconut Milk Ice Cream in which I made a strawberry flavor. Since summer is in full swing, I thought I would do a series of different flavored homemade versions of this fabulously creamy, dairy-free treat. I got to thinking about different flavor combinations and I automatically dreamed of … Continue reading
I tried my hand tonight at canning carrots. I have canned salsa, spaghetti sauce, cucumbers and okra in the past…but never carrots! I suppose I have canned all of the others because you can get by canning those items with a water bath. When canning carrots though, a pressure canner is needed. Fortunately for me, … Continue reading
In our family it is a tradition to make homemade ice cream on Memorial Day. It ends up being a great treat for everyone. That is unless you aren’t able to eat dairy for whatever reason. We have a couple of people in our family that fall into this category. I was planning on making … Continue reading
With summer sneaking up on us, there are bound to be many corn on the cob eating sessions to ensue. I love eating corn on the cob. I love the taste and the crispness of fresh sweet corn. There’s nothing quite like it. You see, I grew up in central Illinois. I don’t know if … Continue reading
Before a couple of years ago I had never made custard. I remember my grandmother making custard when I was a little girl, and the little ramekins she served it in, but my custard experience pretty much stopped there. I don’t know why, but it sounded like it might be a hard thing to make. … Continue reading
Today I am going to share with you my recipe for Honey Wheat Rolls. This can also be used to make loaves of Honey Wheat Bread. It is so versatile and such an amazing whole wheat dough that I will be showing you 5 different ways to shape your dough into fun and interesting shapes! … Continue reading
With Valentines day just a couple of days away, why not make a special treat that adults will love? Who said cupcakes are just for kids these days? These Mocha Cupcakes just might be the ticket to add a grown-up flare to a classic treat. I promise you that whoever eats these special treats will … Continue reading
Tonight we are going to the Super Bowl. I was trying to think of something to bring and I thought of the “green sauce” {which is what the co-workers from my old job so affectionately call it.} Pretty much, it is just a very tasty jalapeno dip. You can put it on tacos, put it … Continue reading
Happy New Year! Today, I made Hoppin’ John! This a traditional New Year’s meal, incorporating black eyed peas, or pigeon peas. I had always heard that eating black eyed peas on New Year’s Day was traditional, but never knew why. So, I went to Wikipedia and learned what it had to say: “Hoppin’ John is … Continue reading
So…my post today isn’t about a food, although it does smell wonderful! In my attempt to make some homemade Christmas presents this year I decided that Peppermint Lip Balm would be on the roster of “To Do” items. I found a recipe that looked like it would work pretty well at http://www.soulemama.com. I went online … Continue reading
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