Well, class, it’s finally mid-fall which means we need to start adapting our menu with what’s in season. There’s going to be less grilling and more baking, and of course plenty of recipes that include root vegetables, winter squash, and apples. And with that in mind, I thought it would be a great idea […]
In case any of you missed out, last week we got down to business by making delicious four berry jam. It turned out wonderful, however, after making and jarring our jam I realized that I had forgotten one very important thing. We need something to spread our jam on! Sure we could just toast
I hope you’re all as excited I am folks because today we are going to be making a very special treat, homemade jam! And not just any old jam, no, no, no today we are going to be whipping up a batch of wonderfully delicious four berry jam. Never heard of it?
I have always loved this time of year. No, I’m not talking about fall and all the changing colors I’m talking about football season. Not only do we finally get to see our favorite teams play, but its also a great excuse to get people together and make great food. And this year is
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Well, class, Summer has officially ended and as usual, my garden has left me with a ridiculous amount of summer squash. I don’t get it, they might produce one or two squash all summer long, but as soon as fall hits I’m always inundated with like 30 to 40 squash all at once. Which
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Last Saturday was an important day for my family as it featured the yearly matchup between the Iowa Hawkeyes and Iowa State Cyclones football teams. And as usual, we spent the entire day focused on two very important things. Cheering on our beloved Hawkeyes, and feasting on one of Iowa’s favorite regional dishes, the
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I know that I’ve said this before, but we didn’t have any Cuban restaurants where I grew up. I mean the entire concept of Cuban food was utterly foreign to me up until a couple of years ago. Sure I knew they liked their rice and beans, but as far as what constituted
Can we all just admit that there’s something wonderful about Cuban style black beans? Maybe it’s the way that the dish is filled with so much flavor, yet only requires a few ingredients. Or maybe it’s the simple fact that it pairs well with just about anything and everything. But whatever the reason it
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About 5 minutes walk from where I live there exists a restaurant called Cuba Cuba Sandwicheria. As the name suggests it is a Cuban restaurant, and I will often find myself there at least once a week between the hours of 3 and 6 o’clock. Why you might ask? Well, I’d be lying if
As I stated in a previous post, I am a little new to the whole overnight oats fad. It’s definitely something that I’m not proud to admit, but at least I’m doing my best to right that wrong. You see ever since that first recipe I have been hard at work experimenting with a
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