Why not Make your Own Velveeta Cheese Velveeta doesn’t taste like I remember! Looking for options, I set out to make my own so you can use your favorite cheese blend. We always had Velveeta cheese in our house. A fan of the cheese I was not, my family ate the plastic-like cheese by the […]
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As a child, our father loved stuffed cabbage, called galumpkis. As an adult, I tried to make these myself and struggled with preparing the cabbage leaves. My issue was trying to remove the leaves before they were cooked, which rips them to shreds. After that ordeal galumpkis were for dining out as I gave up
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I’ve stumbled upon a great list of baking substitutions accumulated from King Arthur Flour. I’m saving them here for my next emergency when, in the middle of a recipe, I realize I’m missing a key ingredient. Yes you can Substituting bread flour for all purpose flour according the King Arthur Flour. The link details the
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As we plan for hosting Thanksgiving Thursday, I’m hoping that I can pull off the food prep timing. This year I will have another pair of hands to help, and eyes, so we don’t Scorch the potatoes. Not that we’ve ever had that happen before, (insert eye roll here) or had to cook another batch
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After one of the most bizarre political races I’ve ever been exposed to, I’m glad the mud slinging is over for another four years. I thought a little something different for today’s word prompt would be best. Second Thoughts Save
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At some point in my teens I hand copied my mother’s recipe box, the internet made cards almost obsolete. My recipe box still sits on the shelf in plain sight, I’m slowing digitizing family favorites. During my childhood, fall’s overabundance of produce would be sealed in a brine for use during the long winter. Cucumbers
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Instant Pot Baking – Recipes We’ve had our Instant pot for a few months now. While looking for recipes, I was surprised to learn of all the things which can be baked with a pressure cooker. Once again I find myself saving recipes for: cheesecake, zucchini bread, creme brulee, flan, and bread pudding. Instant Pot
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The Meme of Napping Finding the amount of time for a restorative napping can be a daunting task; how long is too long? When I stumbled upon this napping meme explaining the process, it was worth sharing. In the past, when I’ve taken a mid day nap, I’ve woken up feeling groggy and confused for
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Energy, Calorie Intake, and your Daily Burn As a nutrition coach, I’ve spent years studying nutrition and exercise. The science behind energy balance seems like simple math (calories in vs calories out), in reality, there are many variables to confuse the math. It’s those variables that frustrate and confuse us. When it comes to the
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Instant Pot shredded Chicken Empanadas We love Instant Pot shredded chicken; it typically is on hand for a quick meal. I’ve made pulled beef empanadas from beef and root vegetable Instant Pot stew with success. The chicken is an easy swap for the chicken in this recipe. (photos pending after lunch) Instant Pot Stredded Chicken
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