We’ve been experimenting for some time with harvesting a second and even third crop of scallions simply by placing the roots in water. You can place them on a window sill and grow a second batch quite easily. They won’t grow to the same length and girth as the originals, but, hey, it’s free scallions …
Calculating pie
I was in the mood for pie, but not in the mood for baking pie. So I compromised and whipped up a batch of cherry tarts. Standard pie crust works fine for this substitute.. These bite-size morsels give you the flavor and texture of a pie and are great as a breakfast pastry. It got …
Which Holiday Mood Are You In?
Curated on Apple Music and Spotify, these holiday playlists feature Christmas classics and fresh finds.
You can’t beat beet pasta
IN CASE YOU DID NOT know, homemade sourdough bread is so April 2020. The latest rage, at least based on the scanning of my news and social media, is beet pasta. If it’s any consolation, I just found out myself. The good news is, that you can whip this savory dish up in, well, a …
And how does your garden grow?
Sherry takes a break and relaxes in our new greenhouse. We are putting the finishing touches on construction of a greenhouse kit. It's made of aluminum framing and UV-filtered plastic panes. We've had the kit hanging around for some time. After erecting the frame and attaching the windows, we noticed a long-term weather warning for …
Christmas miracles come in many forms
A true story from my childhood The holidays for me invoke nostalgia, and for good reason. All in all, childhood was an idyllic time. My family was not monetarily rich by any means, but we had a lot: loving, supportive parents, siblings and relatives. I decided to try to capture the essence of my childhood …
The perfect Ciabatta bread
We’ve written before about our experiments with Ciabatta, Italy’s response to France’s baguette. After some tinkering with the recipe, we believe we have arrived at the optimal combination of ingredients. What’s more, it is very simple and easy to make. 3.25 cups (650 grams) flour1.5 cups (350 milliliters) water1 tbsp (15 g) sugar1 tsp (5 …
Our favorite Christmas cookie
I have written before about the tradition of making what we call Christmas horns, a family recipe handed for generations from the old country (Moravia). You can read the original post here. Use a sifter or strainer to dust lightly with powdered sugar. I experimented in my latest batch by reducing the amount of sugar …
Homemade pizza just like Mom used to make
GROWING UP, the birthday boy or girl in my family had several privileges on their special day: They could order their favorite mealThey could invite one friend over for dinnerPresents and cake, of course More often than not, my siblings and I would choose pizza for the meal. Our mother, though Czech by heritage, prided …
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