When my neighbor gave me a bowl of freshly picked apricots, I immediately thought of the mango-based hot sauce I used to make years ago. It was the copycat Inner Beauty Hot Sauce if you’re interested.
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Author Archives: Brenda Bell
Creamy Celery Soup
I went a bit overboard when I decided to grow Amsterdam Celery in my Aerogarden. As soon as they matured, I found myself picking bags of celery once or twice a week. This recipe is what happened when my refrigerator got overwhelmed.
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Sunday Night Chili
Football season afternoons, cold winter nights, and cool rainy spring evenings all mean one thing — what’s for dinner is chili.
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Instant Pot Corn Chowder
“Soup puts the heart at ease, calms down the violence of hunger, eliminates the tension of the day, and awakens and refines the appetite.”
— Auguste Escoffier
Seared Scallops With A Brunoise Of Vegetables
This is the scallops version of my Garlic Shrimp and Tomatoes. Still one pan. Still 20 minutes.
Not Your Dorm Room Ramen
Another 20-minute meal!
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In Search Of The Perfect Loaf: Day #3
Today did not turn out as I had hoped. Mistakes were made.Continue reading
In Search Of The Perfect Loaf: Day #2
If you read yesterday’s post, you’ll remember I’m going for simplicity… so I chose a recipe from my favorite bread cookbook that was developed to be exactly that.Continue reading
In Search Of The Perfect Loaf: Day #1
So what is the perfect loaf anyway?
It only has 4 ingredients: flour, water, yeast, and salt. Okay… maybe 6 if you use sugar and butter. You can mix it in a bread machine or electric mixer and bake it in a regular pan you already own. It’s not fancy… no braids… no slashes from that fancy lame you learned to use by watching hours of YouTube videos.Continue reading