I heard a kerfluffle Sunday and turned around to see THIS in my kitchen window. I have no idea what possessed this chicken to fly ten feet off the ground to peer inside at me...but...well...here we are.
Kitchen
Condensed Cream of Celery Soup Recipe
Don't you just hate it when you get everything out to make a recipe and realise that you are missing one can of a cream soup? Right now with the pandemic going on still, running to the store for one ingredient just isn't a good idea...but you can definitely make your own! This is a … Continue reading Condensed Cream of Celery Soup Recipe
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Cheeseball recipe & shaping tip
I don't know why it took me all these years to think of this trick for perfectly shaped cheeseballs! Line a bowl with Saran Wrap or parchment paper or a Ziplock baggie, spoon in the cheeseball after mixing, set a saucer on top, and flip the whole thing over. Remove the bowl, and you're left … Continue reading Cheeseball recipe & shaping tip
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Cookie tip – how to freeze dough
Is everyone else still eating a lot of comfort foods because of COVID-19, or is it just me? I feel like it might just only be me, and everyone else in the world is being super fit and exercising like crazy and eating salads and counting macros...and I'm over here still baking homemade breads and … Continue reading Cookie tip – how to freeze dough
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Blackberry cobbler recipe
We have two blackberry bushes in our front yard. We did have three, but Ted drove over one when we were loading pigs one time, and it snapped the canes off at the ground, never to return (too bad because that was a big blackberry bush!). This summer, one of those two bushes has taken … Continue reading Blackberry cobbler recipe
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Starbucks Copycat Pumpkin Scones Recipe
These are DELICIOUS!!! They're also very easy to whip up in just a few minutes, too. We were all very impressed with how tasty these were! I used this recipe. The only change I made was that I didn't have half and half when I made them so instead of brushing them with that, I … Continue reading Starbucks Copycat Pumpkin Scones Recipe
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Don’t toss out that pan!
Have you ever burnt food in a pan so badly that you were sure you'd have to throw the pan away? Let me show you how Gramma Izzie taught me years ago to clean it quickly and cheaply! You need cheap vinegar, baking soda, and tin foil. Please note: do NOT do this on a … Continue reading Don’t toss out that pan!
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Cinnamon rolls recipe
I've been making homemade bread almost every single day since the lockdown started here in Ohio. Ted loves loves LOVES homemade bread. He says it's his Kryptonite. I think cooking good food is my love language to him. The last few times I've made my mother-in-law's rolls, I've eyed that dough, thinking it would make … Continue reading Cinnamon rolls recipe
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Homemade French fries
I see a lot of people complaining that they can't get bags of frozen french fries and other "convenience" foods right now. I can't help but notice that the produce section is pretty full of fresh fruits and vegetables...and then I realized that maybe some folks don't know you can make your own fries from … Continue reading Homemade French fries
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Hushpuppies – nailed it!!!
I am enjoying cooking from scratch so much during this shutdown. Cooking is one of my favorite past times; I find it relaxing, and I especially like vintage recipes from the 40s and 50s. Tonight, I made fish, and I decided to make hushpuppies to go along with it. THESE ARE AWESOME!!! They taste just … Continue reading Hushpuppies – nailed it!!!
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