Last week was Thanksgiving. We had such an incredible turkey! The gravy was divine. You might think a turkey is a turkey is a turkey, but you’d be wrong. You just can’t beat a fresh, local bird! I’ve been cooking Thanksgiving turkey every year for twenty years, and I usually worry that there won’t be…
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Homemade Applesauce
Fall is nearly here, and do you know what that means? Fresh, homemade applesauce! Definitely one of my favorite foods to make, and to eat. And soooo much better than canned! I’m fortunate to live in an area with several nearby orchards. Going apple picking is a favorite family and school activity around here, or you can buy your…
Fresh Tomato Sauce
If any vegetable can convince you to start your own garden, it’s the tomato. If blindfolded and given a sample of a homegrown tomato and a greenhouse one, I wouldn’t be surprised if you thought they were completely different vegetables. Of course, you have to live in a climate that tomatoes enjoy. Too hot, cold,…
Cooking Dried Chickpeas
I bought an Instant Pot® about a month ago. I’d been flirting with the idea of a pressure cooker for ages. I recently read an article that says not only are they faster than other methods, they actually can do a better job. That’s what really got me interested. Time is not an issue for me. I’m fortunate to…
The Best Homemade Brown Gravy
Thick, rich, deeply flavored brown gravy. A roast turkey seems naked without it! There’s a longstanding tradition in my family that you get to choose the dinner menu on your birthday. For me, that meant that not only would I get to have my favorite dinner (roast pork with Lawrey salt rub, applesauce, & corn on the cob)…
Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup
Your grandmother was right! Chicken noodle soup really is good for what ails you! I’m sick this week. Adenovirus, if I’m right (of course I am). I won’t bore you with the details, for fear that I’ll ruin your appetite. I don’t want chicken soup today, I need it. I’m not a fan of that colored…
Homemade Cranberry Sauce
What would Thanksgiving be without homemade cranberry sauce? It’s the quickest & easiest dish to make, and tastes soooooo much better than canned. You can even make it a day or two ahead of time. Go ahead & make a test batch now, and see how easy it really is! You’ll find a printer-friendly version of the…
Fresh Whipped Cream
The perfect topping for the perfect pie doesn’t come out of a can. And really, it takes less than 5 minutes to whip some cream yourself. Unless you only have a hand mixer, in which case you’re either about to get some exercise, or you’ve already decided to skip this post & head to the…
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