You’ll love having your own homemade extracts. Getting down to the nitty gritty and saving money is a bonus, to boot! I’ve got a small mint garden in my yard (more like a mint jungle) and it always pleases me to see the fresh sprigs pop up every Spring. I love the brightness that fresh…
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Melt in your mouth Beef Stew
Make this delicious, Melt in Your Mouth Beef Stew for dinner and everyone will be happy. Its everything you want in a home cooked, hearty meal. This is one recipe that you seriously need to use some homemade in. It really does make a HUGE difference. Sure, the stuff in the can will work but…
Beef Teriyaki Udon ~ Stir fry
Beef Teriyaki Udon ~ Stir Fry is a delicious meal loaded with fresh veggies and tasty noodles. Even though this recipe is totally Americanized, Kentucky-fied and I had my shoes off while cooking it (which is probably bad manners somewhere) it reminded me of a chopstick manners lesson I learned from a good friend of…
Homemade Hamburger Buns
Homemade Hamburger Buns are delightful. The aroma that fills the air when baking them pure Heaven! I admit it, when I pulled my first batch of hamburger buns out of the oven I took a big fat bite of one immediately! I highly recommend doing that, btw. Baking my own bread is a fairly new…
Chili – Savory, Mild and Brothy
Chili – Savory, Mild and Brothy is one of my favorite ways to have a warm bowl of goodness. The memory of my Mother’s chili evokes a warmth in my heart that has followed me through every kitchen I’ve ever cooked in. To this day that memory is present in every pot of chili I…
What’s your secret to Happy Meatballs?
What’s your secret to happy meatballs? I’m on a quest to up my game for this recipe and I changed a few things I did in the past. A good recipe that remains a favorite is always born out of trial and error. Everybody and their mama has a favorite recipe and secret techniques for…