Getting the swing of homemade yogurt was pretty easy once I put my mind to it. If you missed that post, you can read about making yogurt in a slow cooker here. Once I got the basics, I experimented a little bit each time to get an end result that I was happy with. I
This has been one of those weekends when nothing that should have been accomplished, was actually accomplished while many wonderful things managed to take place. My husband and I, along with a gaggle of friends had the extreme joy of celebrating the wedding of a young couple who are completely and utterly besotted with each
Hey all, I haven’t posted any actual food stuff in a while only because back to school has been busy and I haven’t been feeling the love of spending time in the kitchen. It’s been kind of hot weather wise, and the days long. I’m certain that by month’s end I will be back into
It’s time for more stories about our wine tasting adventures. There are few things that I should clarify first. Namely, we have not been to all of the wineries yet, although we did give it our best shot. There is probably another 30 or so waiting for our arrival. You can only do so much.
I have been waiting all week to find time to share this adventure with you. Something wonderful happened this summer. My children became old enough to stay home on their own while my husband and I went away for a few nights. Gloriously alone. To be clear, by “old enough” I mean that one of
I made cheese! That is ridiculously exciting for me. Many years ago, before children and before insanely busy schedules, and before I got tired of paying for all of the channels on cable, I used to like watching cooking shows. My favorites included The Two Fat Ladies, they were sooo funny, and the Urban Peasant
Today has been a productive one, and I have a few posts up my sleeve. I have an update on both the vinegar and yogurt making side of things as well as a new post talking about my adventures touring some wineries. First thing is first though, vinegar. If you read my last entry about
Ah September. Welcome back. I love the slower, easier pace that comes with summer. The days are longer, the clock seems to slow down and everyone just seems to be able to relax. Once my kids got to the point where they could be on their own during the day, or even better, get a
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