Lately, something that’s been on my mind is slowing down. When you have kids, the temptation is to rush rush rush to get EVERYTHING done while they’re napping. Washthedishesdoaloadoflaundrysweepthefloors… This might fulfill some people, but it just stresses me out. And stress ain’t good for your health. I’ve been trying to slow down and think…
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3 Ways to Clean a Cast Iron Skillet + Life Lately
Hey, all! It’s been a little while since we chatted. Mainly because: I GAVE BIRTH! If you’re interested in reading my birth story (WARNING: I go into some gory details), you can do so HERE. Like last time, my recovery has been VERY hard. I really thought that this time around I would be feeling…
Meanwhile on The Pioneer Woman’s Blog…
I have been SO busy over the holidays that I haven’t even had time to share the posts that I’ve done for Pioneer Woman recently. Let’s get up to date! HOW TO MAKE HASHBROWNS It’s a livin’ shame when hashbrowns turn out mushy or undercooked. In this tutorial, I show you how to get crispy…
Homemade Condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup
One of the things that really launched me into cooking was my desire to make store-bought items from scratch. I was realizing that certain processed foods were not nourishing, but I didn’t want to give up my favorite pre-packaged foods because they contained unhealthy ingredients. Canned condensed cream of mushroom soup was one of those…
Homemade Cream Sodas + The Winner
I’m really not a big pop fan. Most are loaded with sugar and chemicals and don’t even taste that good. I do enjoy an occasional root beer float, and sometimes you just gotta have a sweet beverage with your pizza. Homemade cream sodas are a totally different story. You can control the sweetness easily, and…
Korean Shrimp and Rice Porridge (Saewoojuk)
There’s nothing like getting sick to make you appreciate the things you are able to do every day. Last week Reuben fell ill with a fever, chills, headache: the whole shebang. I followed a few days later. We were so miserable and unable to do ANYTHING for days. It was all I could do to…
Bacon, Feta and Fig Pizza
You guys, this pizza was so much fun to make. All of toppings pair so well. The sweet figs balance out the savory bacon and feta. It feels so fancy but it’s pretty simple to make. Reuben thought that the flavors were really good, but it was a tad dry (he was thinking…
Gingerbread Waffles
Growing up, I didn’t really care for gingerbread. My palette was highly influenced by my dad, who disliked the spices in it, particularly nutmeg. Crazy, I know! As I grew older and met friends who adored molasses spice cookies, I decided to reevaluate my stance on gingerbread. When I tasted it with an open mind,…
Maple and Onion Jam
This jam was delicious: a wonderful blend of savory and sweet. It’s great on toast, as a relish for meat, or on a grown-up grilled cheese sandwich. Mmhmm. For the grilled cheese I used bacon, butter, Havarti cheese, thinly sliced apple, and the onion jam. It was so very yummy. Check out my guest post on…
Pollo en Salsa al Horno (Roasted Chicken in Sauce)
If I’m honest, I thought that this chicken was going to be a lot more work than it was. First off, the name makes it sound much too fancy for a weeknight meal. And frying chicken always sounds daunting. To my surprise, this came together very easily. The hardest part is locating some good saffron….
