Waste not: Using all the Buttermilk

Again, nuggets of wisdom often show up in the most unlikely places. This lesson is in the form of ICE CREAM. Bought buttermilk for brunch pancakes but still have a bunch left? Needed it for some random recipe that you decided to try and the container still stares at you whenever you open the fridge??…

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Real Talk: Seed Starting

OOOH! It is 43 degrees outside. IN JANUARY! I don’t know about you, but for me once January 1st passes, a strange thing happens: the 15 day transformation of the house begins… taking it from a cozy, festive holiday haven to a 1. bright and airy space setup to drive the next growing season’s veggies,…

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Finding Mindfulness in a Baker’s Challenge: Cherry Cheese Babka

Babka. Twisty, messy, challenging, and adaptable…this sweet bread is a just reward (and metaphor) for enduring these first few weeks of 2021. So why NOT take this beautiful baked good on as a means to channel your energy? Full disclosure: this will 1. take approximately half of your day, 2. cause you to doubt your…

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Bring on the Heat

One unexpected way to preserve the results of your summer gardening bliss, is by making seasoned salts. As we are a house that loves all things spicy, I whipped up this batch of chili salt this morning in 5 minutes. I had two last hot peppers on an indoor plant that were starting to look,…

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Dry January? Enter the Shrub…

*sigh* Peppered Cherry & Ginger Shrub 4 cups pitted cherry mixture (part sour and sweet…fresh or frozen…. your choice) 1/2 cup raw sugar 1/2 cup water 5 thick strips of orange rind 1 tbsp black peppercorns 2inch block of fresh ginger cut into matchsticks 1 cup of raw ACV (Apple Cider Vinegar) Instructions: Place first…

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