It’s been a bit of a hectic month, so I’d like to start of by apologizing for the unexpected hiatus. I’ve been working at a local community garden, and it’s been in the 90s+ here all month. On top of that, the home AC is busted, so when I’m already hot and exhausted from work
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Last week, we learned how to make garlic dill pickles. This week, we’re trying something a little different. I love pickles, and I always have, but I’ve never liked sweet pickles. Unfortunately, I realized that I’d run out of dill while I was in the middle of mixing brine for the cucumbers I’d already sliced
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Honey mustard is a versatile dipping sauce. It goes great with fries, chicken, and plenty of other comfort foods. The other nice thing about it that sets it apart from other sauces is that it’s an absolute breeze to make. You throw all your ingredients in one bowl, mix them up, and you’re ready to
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I’d like to start off by once again apologizing for the unexpected hiatus. Home and personal life have been stressful, so things fell a little bit to the wayside as I lacked the creative initiative to create new recipes to share with you all. With the new year, I’m hoping to get back to a
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Somehow, I’ve managed to spend six years of my life with an Idahoan and almost two years living in the potato state without adding a mashed potato recipe to my blog. Don’t get me wrong, it isn’t because I have some vendetta against mashed potatoes — they’re probably my favorite way to eat potatoes —
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I like french fries, but I don’t like how heavy they feel in my stomach after I eat them. If you’re also a fan of potatoes as a side dish, you’ll be pleased to know that they can be just as delicious without all the grease and calories that come from deep frying! These wedges
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Artichokes are one of my favorite vegetables, and I wish I could eat them every day. They’re a fun finger food, less work than crab legs, and surprisingly filling. Another bit of good news is that, if you’ve never roasted artichokes at home, it’s not a terribly difficult recipe, though it does take a little
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