Maybe it's because Valentine's Day is my birthday, but I take the holiday quite seriously when it comes to expressing love through something sweet. And though I could certainly go to a candy shop and get my kids their treats, nothing is more appreciated than something homemade from mom. Some may say ...
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Making Cavatelli Pasta with a Friend
I usually wait a few days after a cooking date before writing my blog, but I had such fun today that I can't contain myself! In fact I could hardly wait until I got home to start writing about my cooking date with Lou. Now you know I currently don't have a kitchen, which makes me seem like a beggar ...
Absolute Best Zucchini Bread
Yum. . . nothing beats a good, moist zucchini bread with hints of cinnamon and a crumble topping. My recipe has a few secret ingredients which make healthier and just the right taste. The moisture component is pretty on point too! I love quick breakfast breads, ones that can be whipped up even on a ...
Absolute Best Ever Zucchini Bread
Yum. . . nothing beats a good, moist zucchini bread with hints of cinnamon and a crumble topping. My recipe has a few secret ingredients which make healthier and just the right taste. The moisture component is pretty on point too! I love quick breakfast breads, ones that can be whipped up even on a ...
Instant Pot — Instant Gratification
Happy new year to all of you! I'm thrilled to have received an Instant Pot for Christmas (thanks mom and dad!). Yes, I know what you're thinking. Where has Alison been? Yeah, I know. . . it's been around a while already but sometimes I'm late in trying a new gadget or appliance. I sit back and ...
Zucchini Blossom and Ribbon Summer Salad
I've written much about the sudden and mysterious ways inspiration will strike. Whether it's the taste of something exotic or a new use for the mundane, you never know when or how it might happen but suddenly it will. Working full time, going through the process of a divorce and a big move, I ...
Zucchini Ribbon and Blossom Salad
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Pumpkin and More Pumpkin
You better like pumpkin or you're in big trouble. Pumpkin is everywhere! Cereal, cookies, cakes, breads, muffins, breakfast treats, ice-cream, Oreos -- It's the flavor of the year! Maybe even the flavor of the century! It seems like there's been a pumpkin explosion in the aisles of every ...
Vintage Canning Cone Sieve Colander Strainer Wood Masher Rolling Pin Pestle
Sometimes something from the past deserves a reinvention for a new time. Take this vintage cone sieve with wood masher which finishes your tomato sauce better than any sieve with a hand crank. I used it this afternoon to get the most puree out of the remaining seeds and skins which were leftover ...
Farm Fresh Tomato Sauce
It's that time of year when I've always got a pot of sauce simmering on the stove. This past week, I made farm fresh tomato sauce three times. One batch for a bunch of hungry teens, another to break in my friend Debbie's new kitchen and another batch for the freezer. I've got the process down to ...