Soy Sauce Substitute
Ooh, aah… Yep, it pretty much just looks like soy(less) sauce. I’m sure God made soy for a good reason, but currently, when soy has taken the form of a ninja, sneaking into our food in disguise while...
View ArticleFrench Dressing
This is one of those recipes that ‘true’ health food eaters may turn up their nose at. So, yes, I’m going to tell you up front that this recipe is high in sugar. I generally use turbinado sugar, so the...
View ArticleLemon Vinaigrette
Peeking into that lovely canning jar full of sunshiny goodness… aka I still haven’t figured out how to get a good picture of runny/sauce foods. Because it’s about that time of the year, when fresh...
View ArticleStrawberry Chia Refrigerator/Freezer Jam
There are two things you need to know about this jam right off the bat. One, it’s not as sweet as a typical jam, so you might want to think of it as a ‘strawberry spread’ rather than a jam. Two, my...
View ArticleCaramel Syrup
Didn’t you know that ice cream always tastes better when it’s slightly blurry? Also when it’s doused in caramel syrup… Yum… Caramel syrup is possibly the most addictive food I have ever made. Licking...
View ArticleFrench Onion Dip
The cast of characters… This recipe comes from a post I found here. I have tweaked the ingredients slightly, but the original recipe is also amazing. (Despite the fact that it contains celery seed…...
View ArticleCreamy Spicy Chicken Broth
When I first ran across a recipe for Thai broth I thought it looked amazing. I knew my husband wasn’t likely to go for it as a thin, brothy soup though, so I filed it away on Pinterest, waiting for a...
View ArticleFAIL (mostly): Fermented Carrot Apple Relish
I really wanted this to work. It’s such a good idea: a combination of fall foods that go well together, fermented for extra nutritional punch. It should have been the ultimate fall condiment. The...
View ArticleHomemade Spice Mix for Corned Beef Brisket
As I’ve mentioned before on this blog, St Patrick’s Day is a holiday we really enjoy celebrating at our house, for both culinary and historical reasons. Our typical main course for a St Patrick’s Day...
View ArticleNomato Sauce
I like to make a big batch of nomato paste at one time and freeze most of it for later. This is about half the amount this recipe makes. As I mentioned in my previous post, my husband tries to avoid...
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