This sour cream coffee cake is almost always part of our Christmas & Easter mornings, and sometimes some birthday mornings too. The sour cream makes it so moist and delicious. And the fact that you make it ahead of time and just pop it in the oven in the morning makes it perfect for Christmas […]
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It’s no secret that I’ve become a huge advocate of fresh-milled flour. As a result, I’ve been LOVING using different varieties of grains/flours in my recipes. To be honest, I think trying new and exciting varieties of wheat berries has been my favorite part of owning my own grain mill! Who knew flour could have
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We all need good fat in our diet every day. But what ARE the good fats and what do we need to know about them? My friend, RuthAnn Zimmerman, and I chatted about this in great detail today. I hope you join in our conversation, via youtube or the podcast.
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I don’t know about you, but I have a sweet tooth, always have. And I used to feel guilty about it. Then I started learning about the many options of sugars, found out the best sugar to use in different situations, and started to understand that sugar is a necessary ingredient for energy. Needless to
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I grew summer squash in my garden this year solely for making this Summer Squash Soup with Sausage and Kale. Sitting here enjoying it in front of the fire, on a crisp, fall New England day, boy oh boy do I want to say a big “thank you” to my self back in May who
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You’ll find everything mentioned in this article–and a lot more–covered in even greater detail in this episode of the Simple Doesn’t Mean Easy podcast, recorded with renowned salt expert, Darryl Bosshardt: The Ultimate Guide to Salt & 3 questions you need to ask (S7, E1) Or join in on youtube here.
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DIY Mint Extract is unbelievably easy to make and so amazing to use. I have no idea why mom always said something was coming out of her ears when she had too much of it, but if that rings true I definitely have mint coming out my ears this week. So it’s time to stock
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I love fresh peaches, so I’ll be honest, I hesitated to try fermenting peaches. But I had an abundance when I ordered 20 pounds of fresh peaches from Azure Standard this month and I knew I didn’t want to can them. I hate lugging out the canning equipment and doing all the prep work and
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The idea seems to intimidate folks… Using fresh milled flour to make sourdough bread. And I get it. The idea of using fresh milled flour at all can be intimidating, add in a live, fermented yeast culture, and even experienced cooks may run to the hills. Or I guess toss in the (kitchen) towel might
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I made my first ever smoothie that included matcha today. And man-oh-man is this good. I’ve been a matcha fan for a long time now. Read why, and details about four other favorite nutritious drinks here: 5 Healthy Drinks Can you add matcha to a smoothie? Yes! Matcha is a fantastic addition to a smoothie.
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