Waste Not: Salt Cured Egg Yolks

Another quick recipe for those who dislike wasting ingredients. So many times, we talk ourselves out of doing projects in the kitchen because it creates waste, or we have no idea how to use whatever is left over. But there are SO many ways to make sure you use as much of your items as…

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Rose Cream Macarons: Treat Yo Self

Now, I will be honest… this is the best macaron I have made yet. The flavor is so decadent that it just FEELS like you should slow down and appreciate it more (as you fight with the urge to eat like 10 of them….) The base is the same in principle (for the most part)…

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Xocolātl Macarons: A Sexy, Spicy Valentine’s Day Self-Care Ritual

The previous macaron post and recipe was at one extreme of the pendulum swing: complex, challenging and from one of the most hallowed bakeries (and chefs) around. This time, I wanted to try the other end of the pendulum swing. Why? Well, I wanted to knock out a smaller batch, focused on crafting a special…

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Garden Prep: It’s the Gear Post, plant nerds

Let’s review: you love to garden you love to get dirty you love to analyze things you love to fail and try again you LOVE new gear (or new to you gear… even if it is old school equipment) you LOVE to learn new methods (even if they are old as salt, tried and true…

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Garden Prep: February Starts

As someone who lives solidly in zone 5 (5b to be exact), I feel like I NEVER get my seed starting done early enough. Which means I often would start TOO early without a proper plan. Part of this was definitely due to my previous career. I would work like a madwoman from October through…

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