As we all know, good things come to those who wait. Homemade cinnamon rolls are one of those good things. They do not just magically appear on the table. They take a while to to make…..but they are SOOO worth it! This recipe came from our special auntie, who LOVED to feed people GOOD food.…
A Well-Stocked Pantry: Avoid Baking Disasters.
I had a problem the other day. A problem that I don’t usually have. Like, I can’t even remember when I’ve ever had it before! I went to make some cinnamon rolls, and I HAD NO FLOUR! NONE! (The tiny bit of white fluff in the bottom of my flour jar doesn’t count.) Here is…
Corn Smut or Huitlacoche? Quirky Food Profiles
Corn smut has 2 very different faces. That’s not something just everyone knows! One face is corn smut, the other is Huitlacoche. Which face you see, is dependent on where you live, and what you are trying to grow! It is corn planting time, on the plains, and corn smut doesn’t show up for a…
Boiling Fresh Eggs For Easy Peeling!
It always happens–especially when you are bringing deviled eggs to a potluck! And even though you have tried one of the many tricks for easy peeling of fresh, boiled eggs, your eggs fall to pieces when you go to peel them! Frustrating!! The problem is egg-xaggerated when you have your own eggs, because they haven’t…
Aunt Shirley’s Granola–Hand’s Down, The Best Homemade Granola Ever.
I love food. And this granola recipe is one of the reasons. I think I can safely say that MOST of us love food, right? So today, I have a recipe that was from our sweet, special auntie. It is this recipe, (the best homemade granola recipe ever), that was a staple in her kitchen.…
