I recently had friends visit from Colorado. This essentially led to a 5 day cooking marathon! Kahlua pork with fresh corn tortillas and lime-dressed cabbage, fritatta with onion, garlic, herbs and potatoes, gf pumpkin muffins, pumpkin cheesecake muffins (thank you Tyler!), two types of granola: peanut butter and maple cinnamon, crunchy asian-inspired meatballs with soy-lime…
Posole and tortillas
I recently had friends visit from Colorado. This essentially led to a 5 day cooking marathon! Kahlua pork with fresh corn tortillas and lime-dressed cabbage, fritatta with onion, garlic, herbs and potatoes, gf pumpkin muffins, pumpkin cheesecake muffins (thank you Tyler!), two types of granola: peanut butter and maple cinnamon, crunchy asian-inspired meatballs with soy-lime…
How to peel an egg?
Yes, how to peel an egg… I’m not professing to be an expert, far from it, in fact! This is a plea – how do I peel an egg? I beg of you to share! I’ve eaten my weight in eggs – hard boiled and soft, jammy eggs (my favorite), fried, scrambled, strata and fritatta….
Special Request
I can’t believe I’ve never posted a tortilla recipe – can I even claim to be a true New Mexico girl? Time to remedy this – thank you, Toren. Bacon Fat Corn Tortilla 2-3 c masa marinade 2-3 T bacon fat 1/2-1 tsp salt 1-1 1/2 c hot water Combine all ingredients in a large…
Cheese Stuffed Gochujang Buns
If you’re a fan of GBBO, you may have witnessed one of Dylan’s handshakes from Paul on bread week for his Gochujang Buns. Well, I’ve done them 3 times in the last week, only once following Dylan’s winning recipe, and they’ve all been amazing- we made burgers last night on buns weighing 140 g each,…
Toasted Pecan & Dark Chocolate Scones
Almost 10 years ago, I started working at the Airman and Family Readiness Center at Mountain Home AFB, Idaho. It was a wonderful and challenging journey, being of service to our military families. Shortly after I started working, I had the opportunity to go to a resilience course. In 2009, the course was delivered to…
Starting From Scratch
Happy New Year. I’ve started over many times. New houses, new towns, new countries, new jobs… but has any of that prepared me for this new life without the person I’ve shared so many of those milestones with? With the amazing love of my kids and our incredible friends, I can feel the hope of…
Salted Tahini-Peanut Butter Cookies
New EASY recipe- salted tahini-peanut butter cookies 1 c peanut butter1/4 c tahini1/2 c brown sugar1 egg, beaten1/2 tsp vanilla Optional, but necessary 🙂 Sesame seedsCoarse salt Mix all ingredients (except salt) until smooth; spoon onto lined baking sheet; sprinkle with coarse salt and sesame seeds (optional) Chill 1 hour minimum.Bake at 350 for 10-12…
Being…
Being calm in this busy world is a game changer. It allows you to think, feel, observe, and be present to those around you. Perhaps those are the very reasons people tend to stay so busy. Not everyone has a safe place to “be.” Let’s all try to be a kinder, gentler version of ourselves…
Vanilla Bean Panna Cotta
Panna Cotta, or “cooked milk” should be on your next kitchen to-do list! It is straightforward, versatile, and simply delicious! Can I just add a little thanks for the Italian language here? I mean, who would even want to try cooked milk? But, Panna Cotta, (with your hand raised with fingers kissing, you know, that…
Avocado Bisque
Originally posted on delectablediction:
I love AVOCADO ~ from traditional guacamole, my succulent bisque, to straight up sliced avocado with lime, olive oil and salt over top. You can’t beat the health benefits ~ Enjoy! Avocado Bisque 1-2 ripe avocado 2 c chicken or vegetable stock 1 c heavy cream 2-4 T white rum 1/2…
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