A warm mug of sweet, spicy, homemade chai has the power to melt away stress and make all things in the world right again. Just sip the frothy blend of spices, tea, milk and honey, and sit back for a few quiet minutes while the magical powers take effect. OK, feel better now? Chai is a […]
This Dutch Baby Pancake is for my whole food friends who avoid refined sugars and flours. Just about every Saturday in our house starts with one of these puffy delights, so I decided to re-work my usual recipe and make it a whole wheat Dutch baby pancake, with maple syrup instead of sugar. I used white whole […]
Pressure canning is kinda hardcore, and the equipment you use has to be reliable. Most of my tools are borderline antique, which I totally love, but I’ve always been a little wary about my mom’s old pressure canner. When she died, I inherited all of her tools and gadgets, and let me say, she took […]
That’s right, these cookies are stuffed with caramel for a gooey surprise! Snickerdoodles are a great cookie for stuffing because they are so soft and pillowy. I made a batch of my apple cider caramels yesterday, so I stuffed a few of those little guys inside and WOW! It isn’t too much trouble to make your own […]
My family and I have been deep in the flu for the past few weeks, and it was just awful! Now that I am feeling almost better and have gotten caught up on the household business, it’s time to get my kitchen mojo back. It’s no secret that caramel is my crack, so obviously making […]
I LOVE white bean chile! Creamy white beans, mild chilies, and subtle spices that even the little kids enjoy on a dreary day. This recipe is for canning the white bean chile, but I’ll also give you instructions for cooking a pot for dinner. Corn bread muffins go crazy-well with this delicious chile! White Bean […]
It has been storming like crazy this week and the power has flickered out a few times, so I figured I better have some meals in jars when the inevitable occurs! We live in the mountains, and for some reason in the 80’s lots of homes here were built all-electric, not so good when we have […]
Is there anything more comforting than potatoes and melted cheese, with a crunchy breadcrumb topping? Let’s call it healthy by throwing in some kale! This gratin is insanely easy and can be used with sweet potatoes, russets, Yukon golds or waxy boiling potatoes. I’ve made this dish every which way and it always elicits a […]
This week before Thanksgiving, I’m giving you all of my favorite apple desserts! Yes, most of them include caramel in some form, but that is only because apples and caramel are such a heavenly pairing, especially in November! The caramel sauce in this cake is rich, dark, spicy, and completely unreal in the realm […]
If you know me at all, you know how much I absolutely require caramel in my diet on a regular basis. I keep a glass jar of homemade salted caramel sauce in my fridge at all times so I can drizzle it over anything hot, or just scoop up a finger-full when my brain function […]