Diary of an Inconsistent Cook #38: Homemade Budget Muesli
I am a fan of Muesli; not a fan of paying six dollars for a tiny box that lasts for three days. I am also annoyed at having to … Continue reading
Diary of an Inconsistent Cook #37: Homemade Gyoza (Pot Stickers) and Wrappers
Our local grocery store has gotten on the “restaurant in the store” trend that has become popular in my area. They have had the deli, bakery, and pizza sections for … Continue reading
Diary of an Inconsistent Cook #36: Red Chard Stem Pasta Sauce (Waste Not)
We are back from a visit to my husband’s family who live in Ohio. His eighty something Grandparents own a small family vegetable farm that is in the … Continue reading
Diary of an Inconsistent Cook #35: I Pickled Watermelon Rinds And I Liked It
I have never had pickled watermelon rind, but this afternoon I was loathe to toss rinds from a delicious hunk of fruit. I know the rinds are edible, but not … Continue reading
Diary of an Inconsistent Cook #34: Collard Green Egg Rolls With Homemade Wonton Wrappers
I haven’t cooked collard greens in a long time, and even then I did little more than boil them in a soup or toss them into a salad. I … Continue reading
Diary of an Inconsistent Cook #33: Sauteed Garlic Soy Sauce Dandelion Greens Pasta Salad With Eggs
It has been a long time since you’ve watched me throw things together in a rebellious, non-measuring free for all. Today I invite you to face your darkest, leafiest greens … Continue reading
Diary of an Inconsistent Cook #32: Chicken And Vegetable Soup With Homemade Noodles
Today we are combining a “throw it in a pot and see what happens” with an actual recipe! Exciting! A number of recipes for chicken soup exist out there in … Continue reading
Diary of an Inconsistent Cook #31: Mint Chocolate #Cookies (Kid Friendly)
I heard through the force that my readers desired more delicious posts rather than that other non-edible blithering. Today, I have for you a recipe written on notepad paper … Continue reading
Diary of an Inconsistent Cook #30: Native American Fry Bread (Cherokee Style)
More bread! Every culture has their own version of bread. I made flour tortillas the other day and I suddenly had a hankering for Indian fry bread–not from India, but … Continue reading
Diary of an Inconsistent Cook #29: Homemade Authentic Mexican Flour Tortillas
Who doesn’t love bread? Leavened or Unleavened. Flat or tall. Delicate or robust. Plain or not. Baked or fried. And let’s not forget the close cousins of bread: muffins, scones, … Continue reading
Diary of an Inconsistent Cook #28: Bahamian Steamed Tuna (It’s Not What You Think)
Our honeymoon was in Nassau, Bahamas and we did what most healthy adults our age do in a an all-inclusive resort. We ate and drank. About fifteen pounds worth of … Continue reading
Diary of an Inconsistent Cook #27: Chocolate Covered English Toffee Bars
I’ve made these English Toffee Bars previously for my husband’s 42nd birthday to go along with the Best Chocolate Ganache Cake Ever. At the time, there was a small incident … Continue reading
Diary of an Inconsistent Cook #26: Oven Baked Indian Naan
Today I’m going to share a wonderful recipe for oven made Naan from Manjula’s Kitchen. I’ve been following Manjula for quite a few years. Though her videos aren’t flashy and … Continue reading
Diary of an Inconsistent Cook #25: Lucky Crockpot Beef Stew
Welcome back readers! Today we have another round of cooking without a recipe. For those of you who are new I often throw all sense to the wind and toss … Continue reading
Diary of an Inconsistent Cook #24: Best Peanut Butter Cookies (Bakery Style)
It is quite possible that my husband might sell me for a bag of peanut butter cookies one day. I’m a Chocolate Chip Cookie or Chocolate Mint Cookie lady myself, … Continue reading
That’s Totally Random #6: Boiled Puddings Part 2 (18th Century Cooking with JAS)
I often can’t sleep at night either due to my natural rhythm or children, and that means I might do things like read, write, play a mindless game, or search … Continue reading
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