“Life is a rush into the unknown. You can duck down & hope nothing hits you, or stand as tall as you can, show it your teeth & say: ‘Dish it up, baby, and don’t be stingy with the jalapeños.’ ” — Grey Owl. Wow! I’ve had a lot of hot sauce in my day,…
Tag: homemade
Cooking Dried Black Beans
I’d say black beans are my favorite, but that wouldn’t exactly be accurate. They’re probably tied with chickpeas, but my favorite beans are really whichever ones I’m eating at the time. I include both stovetop and Instant Pot directions here. Either way, I much prefer cooking them myself to buying them canned. They’re better, both…
Sweet Potato Dog Treats
I’m a dog person, have been since I was five or six years old. Before that, not so much. When I was a tiny tot, a Saint Bernard greeted me a bit over-enthusiastically. I was too little to understand that knocking me to the ground and towering over me licking my face was the dog’s…
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,…
Fresh Ginger-Orange Chutney
A tiny bit tart, a hint of sweetness, and a playful nip of ginger. This bright chutney is the perfect accompaniment for Apple-Barley Chickpea Curry. You can serve it immediately, but you’ll enjoy it even more if you make it a day or two ahead of time. I don’t remember where I got these cute…
Homemade Marinara Sauce
This marinara is so easy and delicious, I haven’t bought a single jar since I discovered it. I can’t take credit for the recipe, it’s from Cooking Light magazine. I’ve just tweaked the prep directions a bit, to make it faster & more efficient. I also eliminated the salt they used, since my favorite crushed tomatoes don’t…
Sweet & Spicy Pickled Peppers
A little while ago, I reblogged the Sweet & Spicy Pickled Peppers from Simply Made Kitchen and Crafts. It looked just perfect the way it was, so I felt no need to tweak it. I did, however, feel a need to make it! I have so many jalapeños in my garden, and I can’t have Chorizo-Stuffed Jalapeños every night,…
Homemade Vegetable Broth
I really never understood the point of vegetable broth. I tried several brands, & actively disliked most. Then I remembered there was a recipe in the slow cooker cookbook my niece Rachel gave me, & figured I’d give it a go. Homemade is almost always better than bought, so I didn’t think it was fair…
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