Let me first start off by saying I love my slow cooker! We were having friends over for dinner the other night, at the end of a very busy day, and my trusty slow cooker made that possible. I plunked everything in around noon and just let her go. This chili is not too hot…
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How to Make Delicious Chocolate Covered Bacon
Yesterday I saw this tweet which reminded me that i have been dying to make some chocolate covered bacon. I have seen and heard about this amazing delicacy for quite some time now but have never tried it. This was my call to duty. I hopped to action. Armed only with a half pound of bacon and…
Where Does Your Food Come From?
At dinner last night, as we were enjoying our grass-fed beef cheese steaks, the girls started discussing the importance of knowing exactly what your food is and where it comes from. As a family we try to source our food locally by doing things like joining CSAs and buying co-ops. Our beef last night was purchased through a buying club…
Perfect Iced Coffee Using the Cold Brewing Method
I am a huge fan of coffee. I drink several cups a day even during the summer, although I’ve never been much of a fan of iced coffee. I’ve always found iced coffee to be bitter, until now. I came across this article from the San Fancisco Chronicle about cold brewing coffee. It talked about cold brewing…
First Day of the Farmer’s Market
Our local farmer’s market had it’s opening day yesterday. They also had a record turnout! We very much enjoy growing our own food but we also make it a point to buy locally when we do purchase items. To help with our local buying efforts we join a CSA every summer and enjoy shopping at…
Super Easy Thick Delicious Greek Style Yogurt
A few weeks ago I showed you how to make yogurt in your slow cooker and mentioned how I used it to make Greek style yogurt. To make this tick, almost cream cheese like yogurt, simply put the yogurt in a strainer lined with a clean thin dishtowel (or preferably cheesecloth which I didn’t have)….