This is a story of how I am definitely not a professional cook and got myself into a bind. You know how you know you […]
Macho Tacos with Fresco Verde Macha
My friend Aimee and I always say we should get together some Sunday and cook a big meal. And we really haven’t. Well this weekend […]
Meal Plan: Mapping out a week of delish
Sunday nights find me nestled between stacks of my favorite cooking magazines and books. Pen and paper ready I delve through to find that just […]
Making Horseradish Sauce!
Ah, delicious. Kind of. Horseradish is powerful stuff. It burns through your nose in a flash and then it’s gone. It’s unlike any other “hot”. […]
Candy Corn = nom nom nom!
CANDY CORNNNNN NOM NOM NOM NOM Okay, I just had to get that out of my system. Jason and I LOVE candy corn. But, it’s, […]
Using the Harvest: Green Tomato Round Up
I’m facing down 6 tomato plants FULL of green tomatoes this week. And other than fried green tomatoes, I couldn’t honestly think of […]
Trying out Fermented Foods
I’ve been getting into fermented foods lately, trying just about anything to give my immune system a well needed boost! Did you know you can […]
Last Week on Craft Leftovers
In case you missed it, I shared a recipe and story about making French Toast – which is a delicious breakfast staple. It was a pretty light […]
Recipe: Stale bread? Make French Toast!
With my last making of French Toast, curiosity took over and I just had to know the origins of this most delightful toast type. And […]
Recipe: Pepper Steak with Rice
I mentioned this in my post a couple of weeks ago about my “go to” meals. It’s a delicious dish that’s fast, pretty healthy, and […]
Bread Baking Goodness
Monday’s weekly round up! A great way to get the creative juices flowing and beat the Monday blues! I am definitely in a bread mood […]
Weeknight Crunch: Top Five 20-Minute Meals
The thing that keeps me from eating out more than anything else is an easy, delicious, fast meal. Jason and I will hit that 7:00PM […]
Make Baked Kale Chips
I’ll be honest. I had never even heard of kale chips until I was down in Texas visiting Rachel and Diane and Rachel clued me […]
Making a Meal Plan so it works for you
Thrift Kitchen Each Thursday I post about ways to be thrifty in the kitchen. To me, it isn’t just about being cheap, it’s about living […]
Thrift Kitchen: Baked Eggs!
We have, I kid you not, 18 baby chicks in our basement. They are Jason and I’s + our friend’s egg investment plan. We each […]
Crafty Business: Organizing Contacts
I think most of us are beyond the world of Rolodex, but there is something nice about having all the physical contact info at your […]
Making Fancy Yogurt on the Cheap
Two things recently happened that lead to me giving yogurt making another try. First, my dear Yankee friend Unplugged yogurt making with this great post on the process–no fancy equipment here. Second, I bought a dehydrator to make our own camping food. It came with instructions for making yogurt and a few dishes specifically for yogurt. How could I not try again? What happened the first time? Well, too hot, then too cold and that pretty much tells the story.
Thrift Kitchen: Frappacheapo
I have to admit a shameful secret. I used to drink frappachinos. You know the ones in the bottle at the gas station. Talk about a sugar rush. It’s not the healthiest thing in the world and not to mention the expensive. YIKES! They are around $3 each here in Ames.
Thrift Kitchen: Dressing Dress Up
Last week while eating a tasty greek salad at Panera, I thought, “I should enjoy tasty salads more often.” Then I wondered, “Why don’t my salads […]
Thrift Kitchen: Sauerkraut with Polish Sausage and Potatoes
My dad and I love this dish. We are the only ones, ha. It definitely is only for those who love sauerkraut. If you are […]