Recipes & Canning
Sometimes I cook (bake) things that are so good it’s worth sharing the recipe. Here’s a look at all things recipe related, from most-recent to those way back in the past. To view recipes sorted by type of recipe, visit the recipes page.
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Watermelon Tomato Gazpacho
Summer time really is the best time to be newly pregnant. I haven’t had much by way of morning sickness at all, but I’ve definitely noticed a preference for certain foods, mainly lots of fresh fruits and vegetables as close to their natural state as possible. Luckily, there’s so many delicious fruits and vegetables to…
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Cherry Breakfast Biscuits
Chris had to work Father’s Day, but we still managed to surprise him with a little morning celebration, started off with a card Nora picked out all on her own. It is Snoopy and pop-up which she loved instantly, but when I read it after buckling her into her car seat to go home, I…
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Cowboy Cookies
I am one of those people who bakes for happiness. If I’m upset or a little bummed out, mixing and stirring is all it takes to find a little joy. Most of the time, I don’t even eat my creations, it’s the making that is therapeutic. Today I was definitely more than a little…
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Asparagus Stir-fry Over Saffron Rice
One of my absolute favorite things about spring is asparagus. It’s one of those vegetables that I used to hate as a kid because I only ever had it mushy out of a can…once I discovered the real thing, I was hooked. Of course, the season for fresh, local asparagus is short everywhere, but it seems it…
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Portobello-Stuffed Poblanos
Every once in awhile, I decide to break out of our $65 per week grocery routine and try something new and “fancy” (which really just means requiring more than one pot). Usually, this corresponds with the arrival of my latest issue of The Vegetarian Times and Chris’ day off. My subscription to The Vegetarian Times…
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Carrot-Cheddar Skillet Cakes
You’d think that being home all day would give me plenty of time to cook up an intricate, multi-dish dinner. Not so. When I’m chasing after a two year old all day, there is surprisingly little time left for meal planning, let alone hours for food prep (especially since I’m home alone during the standard…
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Tomato, Fennel, and “Sausage” Soup
When daffodils wave to us as we circle the rotary and I start to get antsy for color in my window boxes, I know spring is coming. I can’t help but get excited for warmer weather and opening blossoms; each year it’s just as exciting as before, like a gift waiting to be opened under…
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Southwestern Israeli Couscous Salad
Apparently, last fall, I made a bean and couscous salad for a potluck, and Miss E’s mama loved it. When she was planning Miss E’s birthday party, she asked me, would I mind making it again? No, I don’t mind, I said, but one problem…as I commonly just make things up based on whatever I…
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Homemade Playdough
It’s been quite a while since I have shared a recipe and now I’m going to share one that isn’t even for eating. Last week, Nora and I made our first ever batch of play dough. I was inspired back in December by the homemade play dough at Miss O’s birthday party, which was identical…
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Hot Chocolate on a Stick
Recipes from Make the Bread, Buy the Butter: What You Should and Shouldn’t Cook from Scratch and King Arthur FlourSee More Recipes Here You may remember seeing hot chocolate on a stick as one of the homemade gifts we gave people at Christmas. I had heard about the idea on someone’s blog (wish I could remember…
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Peanut Butter, Banana, and Oat Milkshake
Inspired by Joy the Baker I saw this recipe on Joy’s amazing food blog, and I knew I had to make it. We do, rarely, buy bananas now if the store has fair trade one in and Nora asks for them as we walk by. Before we left for Texas, I had a few extra…
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Mocha Cocoa Mix
Adjusted slightly from My Recipes See more recipes here. I know I said I didn’t want to spoil surprises, but I have to let the cat out of the bag on this hot cocoa mix, because it’s super cute and super easy — perfect if you’re still looking for a little something to make for…
