I love sweet potato pie, however, I am not a huge fan of the marshmallow-topped sweet potatoes/yam casserole. I am also pretty confident that once you have tried this recipe that you won’t ever go back to marshmallow-topped casserole. A couple of things to note about this recipe is that it originally directed baking the […]
October 29, 2021
As we enter cold and flu season, it’s good to have our medicine cabinet stocked with the essentials in case one of those bugs flies unexpectedly into our home. We keep lots of natural items on hand to help boost our immune systems such as Vitamin C, zinc, and vitamin D. There are also over […]
October 25, 2021
Here is a great fall recipe for comfort food. Because grilled cheese should never just be for kids! Ingredients 3 tablespoons unsalted butter 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 1/4 cups milk 1 tablespoon of chipotle chiles in adobo sauce. Chop the chipotle chile finely. 1 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon canola oil 1 small yellow onion, […]
October 20, 2021
There is nothing more lovely in my garden during the height of summer than a beautiful, ripe juicy brandy wine tomato! Not only are they pretty to look at but they taste amazingly delicious. Being a huge fan of the tomato, I usually grow a few different varieties. I love them all, so this salad […]
August 26, 2021
a.k.a. Serviceberry or Saskatoon Berry Pie Ingredients Pie Crust 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon sugar 1 cup cold butter cubed 1/4 cup ice-cold water Pie Filling 4 cups saskatoon berries, or as needed ¾ cup white sugar 1 ½ tablespoons of all-purpose flour 1 ½ tablespoons cornstarch 2 teaspoons lemon juice 1 […]
July 16, 2021
Ever heard of a saskatoon berry? Ya, me neither until recently. Sort of looks like a blueberry but a little more hardy. They are native to North America and ripen in late June into July, can grow in just about any terrain, and aren’t especially picky about soil conditions. They have lots of fun names […]
July 16, 2021
It’s said that people who particularly enjoy eating crunchy foods may have anger issues, but I don’t entirely subscribe to that theory! Sometimes nothing satisfies like a kettle fried chip or in this case, an extra crunchy broccoli salad. This salad hits a lot of flavor centers with the smoky flavor of bacon, the nutty […]
May 11, 2021
When the sun comes out in the Pacific Northwest, everyone goes a little bonkers! It’s no surprise because we do have a lot of cloud cover that blocks out valuable sunlight. Sunlight and vitamin D are essential for humans to survive. Our bodies naturally create vitamin D when exposed to sunlight which is why vitamin […]
April 26, 2021
Yes! We’ve officially arrived to the Spring Equinox in the Pacific Northwest. The long grey winter is finally over and humans, creatures, plants and trees can rejoice due to longer days, warmer weather and the ever elusive big bright glowing ball in the sky to avail itself more often! One of the loveliest things included […]
April 6, 2021
In cooking, timing is everything! It is a dance to make sure that all things are done roasting, toasting, boiling, broiling, cooling, crisping, or whisking all at the same time so your meal is PERFECT! I found that creating this curry noodle bowl recipe had a couple of elements of “mindful” timing but nothing that […]
March 2, 2021