Daily Rants – It’s Been An Odd Week The weather at this very moment is perfect. Last night’s storm refreshed the air. The break in the rain has allowed this afternoon’s sun to illuminate the green that has sprouted across the hillside. It’s breezy, very cold, but the sky is bright. This has been an…
Homemade Peanut Butter
Homemade Peanut Butter “Peanut butter is the pâté of childhood.” ~ Florence Fabricant I’ve always been a fan of the peanut; in its natural state, shelled, crushed, or creamy… the peanut is pretty awesome. The good ol’ peanut butter and jelly sandwich never tires, my grandmother’s peanut butter cookies are better than any I’ve ever…
Cooking with Kids
Cooking with Kids Many fond childhood memories are of the time spent in my grandparent’s kitchens’. Whether it was only my grandparents or several family members converging in the kitchen, great memories have been built around cooking with family. I am truly grateful for the time I was able to spend with my grandmothers’, watching,…
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies Who doesn’t love chocolate chip cookie? Crisp or chewy, filled with gooey chocolate chips; I think the chocolate chip cookie is my favorite cookie of all time! I remember it most out of any cookie I made with my grandmother as a child. There didn’t have to be a special occasion…
Country White Bread
Country White Bread “If thou tastest a crust of bread, thou tastest all the stars and all the heavens.” –Robert Browning I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again… I LOVE BREAD! Any bread… I’ll devour a slice… or two… or three. Sour dough has always been on the top of my list as…
Sweet Savory Sustainable 