So our wood ash lye soap has been curing for many weeks now and it's time to give our experiment a test and see what the results are! So exciting! First I tried to rub the soap between my hands like a bar of soap, but it is much too soft for using like that, … Continue reading Wood ash lye soap experiment update #4 : the final results!
In spite of repeated promises over the years, I do not have the voluminous Rolodex of recipe cards my mother has kept, which is filled, no, overstuffed and overflowing with family recipes going back more than a hundred years. I memorized one of my favorites, from my great grandmother Honey (who was a pistol): Recipe for toast First you … Continue reading French Bread IS Easy!
Since the first batch of soap didn't seem to be curing properly, I got to thinking: "what am I doing differently from how the pioneers would have processed their soap?" Then it came to me! They probably would have cured their soap in the cellar house /root cellar. The average temperatures for a cellar house … Continue reading Wood ash lye soap experiment update #3
Yes you heard me right! Grocery shopping at the dollar store! Seriously if you haven't done this yet you really need to give it a try! Today I'm making toaster oven pizza with some yummy dollar store items I found. Everything for $1! Two small pizza crusts that fit the toaster oven just perfect! Now … Continue reading Grocery shopping at the dollar store? Say what!?!?!
So first I have to say I forgot to take photo so use your imagination and I will add photos next time I make this! Second, this is a copy cat soup that I first had at a restaurant called "zippy's" when I lived in Hawaii and they called it "zip min". But this is … Continue reading Super quick instant pot soup you eat with chop sticks 🙂
The wind is blowing like crazy today! If it wasn't for the wind then it would have been a beautiful day! But since it's so cold.. it's soup for dinner tonight! Yep another instant pot recipe! With a toaster oven recipe on the side lol So beef barley soup isn't hard to make at all, … Continue reading It’s cold! So beef barley mushroom soup and biscuits for dinner tonight!
When I was a child the ladies at the church always made what they called stained glass candy especially around Christmas time. Basically a hard candy with flavor of your choice. Very easy to make! The ingredients are simple and you probably already have most of it in the kitchen unless you want to get … Continue reading Stained glass candy, rock candy, tea drops, cough drops… a delicacy by many names
So it's been 6 weeks of curing time and the homemade ash lye soap we made 6 weeks ago has transformed and actually smells like soap! Which is super cool! However lesson learned on the curing process. I placed the soap in a container wrapped in parchment paper with the top exposed to air in … Continue reading Ash lye soap experiment update 1
I keep promising Chuck's Mom I'll post this recipe and other things keep getting in the way, so today, I'll make it happen! I was first introduced to stuffed cabbage by my step-sister-in-law, who is of Polish descent. Her dish was simple, delicious, and filling, and I decided it was definitely one I wanted to … Continue reading Instant Pot stuffed cabbage!
So today seems to be a day for cooking and recipe sharing. This is one of my favorite snacks and side dish recipes. I just love eating this and can easily have a bowl full as my entire meal. So here we go. First I cook the quinoa in the instant pot. I use the … Continue reading Instant pot quinoa salad
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