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I have no idea why people are so intimidated by making a pie from scratch. Especially apple pie. Personally, I think it is the easiest pie on the planet to make. Simply peel 8-9 good sized tart apples. I like to use the Granny Smith Variety. Quarter your peeled apples and slice about 1/4″ thick. Read More >>
Have I ever told you about how the Handsome Husband likes to spam my inbox with recipes? The man himself does not cook (well, maybe 3 times a year) but he sure does know a good recipe (or picture of the finished product) when he sees one. A few weeks ago he sent me a Read More >>
Yesterday I was checking out Mr.H’s wheelbarrow of beets and suddenly remembered I had a ton of beets shoved in the back of the refrigerator just sitting there, waiting to be used. This was good news considering the Handsome Husband had just called and wanted to know what I was serving for dinner. When I Read More >>
Sugar rations are running low here in Mavisland… I just emptied the last of my 25lb sugar bag into my glass canister. Now what? I.Must.Have.Sugar. And now that I think about it… How does one grow sugar? Can you grow sugar in Washington state? Thyhand left me a comment the other day saying she made Read More >>
It’s that time of year again… Time to break out the Canning Supplies and steam up the kitchen… And this past weekend I did just that. I still have about 2-3 weeks before raspberries begin to ripen in our backyard… So I thought it was as good a time as any to clear out the Read More >>
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