You really NEED Chili Crisp Oil Alright, I admit you can probably live quite a long time without Chili Crisp Oil. I did - for a whole lot of years. But once I had it for the first time earlier this year, I felt like my entire life had vastly improved. Scroll on to find out why, and how you can make Chili Crip Oil yourself. What is this stuff? The first chili crunch or chili crisp oil that I had was store-bought. It was on sale, and I was curious, so I bought a jar. It was really good - ... Read More about Chili Crisp Oil
Recipes
Applesauce Quick Bread
Applesauce Quick Bread- fast and delicious This time of year is all about getting the last of produce and fruit put up for winter. So, it's a busy time, but we still like to enjoy a bit of sweet goodness right now. That is when a fast, easy recipe like Applesauce Quick Bread comes in handy. Apples are everywhere right now We have lots of apple trees on our property - both wild and ones that we planted. We made cider for apple cider vinegar a few weeks ago. Applesauce is always another way ... Read More about Applesauce Quick Bread
Jalapeno Bacon Cornbread
You're going to mix theJalapeno Bacon Cornbread is packed with amazing flavors I am a big fan of cornbread. I have my favorites, but I wanted to try something entirely new to us and this Jalapeno Bacon Cornbread is the result. The garden has given us plenty of jalapenos this year, and this is the time of year when we start to wonder what we're going to do with them all. And, bacon is good with everything in our opinion. Looking for more Cornbread Recipes? Anadama Bread ... Read More about Jalapeno Bacon Cornbread
Dijon Mushroom Chicken
Dijon Mushroom Chicken is fast and a little fancy Who doesn't love to have a few fast chicken recipes up your sleeve? And, if a recipe is not only fast and easy, but still nice enough to serve when you have company, all the better! Dijon Mushroom Chicken checks all the boxes. Skinless Boneless Chicken Breasts can be good Now, I enjoy roasting a whole chicken as much as anyone, on a cold winter weekend when I have the time to devote to a more involved meal. But on a daily basis, I am ... Read More about Dijon Mushroom Chicken
Triple Threat Peanut Butter Blondies
Triple Threat Peanut Butter Blondies have 3 kinds of peanuts It's busy here this time of year—lots of garden stuff has to be taken care of, plus all of the usual activities. So, this week, I'm sharing just a quick recipe. I don't think you'll mind, though, because these Triple Threat Peanut Butter Blondies are so good. Why "Blondies"? "Blondies", to my way of thinking are non-chocolate bar cookies. Chocolate bar cookies are brownies. I have a number of blondie recipes here on the blog, ... Read More about Triple Threat Peanut Butter Blondies
How to Cook a Fresh Pumpkin
Cooking a fresh pumpkin for baking - it's easy! We are getting into fall here in Upstate NY, and for many of us, that means pumpkins. No - not pumpkin lattes! Real pumpkins out in the garden. They'll keep for a while, but not forever. So, knowing how to cook a fresh pumpkin is a good skill to have in your repertoire! Better than canned from the store You can certainly use canned pumpkin from the store. But we like to be self-reliant. Often fresh pumpkins are on sale through September and ... Read More about How to Cook a Fresh Pumpkin
Banana Oat Bread
Banana Oat Bread is amazing - and easy! Whenever we have our family with kids visiting, they have this habit of leaving bananas behind. It's kinda weird, I admit, but it seems to happen more often than not. But here's the thing - we don't care for bananas. Neither of us is ever tempted to eat a banana - not even a little bit. BUT - we do like baked stuff with bananas and that is where Banana Oat Bread comes in handy! Bananas are perfect for baked goods Bananas kind of disappear when you ... Read More about Banana Oat Bread
Apple Ginger Green Smoothie
Apple Ginger Green Smoothies are my Favorite for fall We are starting to see a lot of apples becoming available in our area, and I'm willing to bet that you are seeing the same thing. That makes Apple Ginger Green Smoothie a natural breakfast for this time of year. Apple season everywhere We live at the edge of the Finger Lakes region of Upstate NY which is prime real estate for growing apples. There are orchards as far as the eye can see, just a few minutes from our house, so apples are ... Read More about Apple Ginger Green Smoothie
Seedless Blackberry Jam {no pectin recipe}
Seedless Blackberry Jam doesn't use pectin This lovely Seedless Blackberry Jam, just has three ingredients - blackberries, sugar and lemon juice. Why not use pectin? I don't use pectin in any of my jams or jellies. There are a couple of reasons for this. First, using pectin means using more sugar. Pectin requires a higher percentage of sugar to set, and I don't care for that sweeter taste. It mutes the fresh flavor of the fruit. Pectin can also be tricky to use. I belong to several ... Read More about Seedless Blackberry Jam {no pectin recipe}
Beet and Horseradish Relish
Beet and Horseradish Relish is a fall treat Whether you have a garden of your own or not, this is the time of year for beets. Most Farmer's Markets will have a lot of them right now, and there are plenty of ways to enjoy them. Beet and Horseradish Relish is a perfect example. This relish is spicy, a little sweet and it hangs on to some nice crunch, even if you can it. The inspiration isn't new Though I learned a lot of canning from my grandma and my mom, this idea did not come from ... Read More about Beet and Horseradish Relish
Green Tomato Jalapeno Salsa
Green Tomato Jalapeno Salsa doesn't waste a thing! It is getting to be the time of year when gardeners begin to wonder if all of the tomatoes will ever get ripe. They often sit out there in the garden, bright, round globes of greenness that seem to defy the laws of nature. Tomatoes should be turning red by now, right? But say they're not - I've got you! Green Tomato Jalapeno Salsa is going to have you hoping for green tomatoes! Green Tomatoes make a perfect salsa Green tomatoes don't ... Read More about Green Tomato Jalapeno Salsa
Goat Cheese Spread with Tomatoes
Goat Cheese Spread with Roasted Tomatoes and Garlic is great for parties! This recipe is a kind of a riff on a favorite recipe that my sister makes. Her very delicious version uses sun-dried tomatoes, but we have a ton of tomatoes this time of year and I mean to take full advantage of that bounty. Goat Cheese Spread with Roasted Tomatoes and Garlic is the perfect way to do that. Why you will love this recipe This is the perfect way to bring a little more flavor to goat cheese. Goat ... Read More about Goat Cheese Spread with Tomatoes