Category Archives: in the kitchen

recipes, meal planning, and anything related to this hub of the home.

drying oregano blossoms

first, there was this list of what to do when you’ve got too many herbs. then, there was this recipe to use up some of those herbs. now, i’ve let all my oregano go to bloom. and by “let” i … Continue reading

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do you toss your cookies?

when they burn? when i go to the trouble of baking cookies, and go through the anticipation of serving fresh cookies warm from the oven, i’m horribly disappointed when something goes wonky with my oven (because it couldn’t possibly be … Continue reading

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recipe: cool as a cucumber (a few recipes in one)

a few days ago, i was gifted a few things from the little garden. a large cucumber, and plenty of mint… it was a scorcher of a day.  i gathered up my ingredients… i modified a family recipe slightly. how i … Continue reading

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recipe: perfect popcorn popped in a pot in under 5 minutes?

mmm, popcorn. can i make a bowl of popcorn without using a microwave, in less than five minutes? let’s see… gather my ingredients. do some gentle stretching (spandex optional). ready, set, go! i pour oil into pot, just enough to … Continue reading

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oregano blossoms on my pizza

i mentioned 16 things to do with herbs before, and the list has now grown to 25 things, thanks to all of your suggestions! i went away for a couple of days, and my oregano plants carried on without me. … Continue reading

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