Is there anything quite like tomato soup and a crust of bread or a golden grilled cheese sandwich on a stormy day? There’s something so comforting about it! Tomato soup is hands down one of my daughter’s most-requested lunch foods, so over the past few months, I’ve worked on tweaking a homemade Tomato Bisque recipe…
Last year, I discovered the awesomeness that is Trader Joe’s pumpkin bread mix. It’s back in stores now and if you enjoy it, I do recommend stocking up now! I went later in the season last year to buy more and found they’d stopped carrying it. It’s definitely a seasonal item! I knew I…
At a recent freezer meal swap I attended, my pal Meg made quiche. I was kind of surprised because I had no idea that quiche would freeze well! After heating it up and trying it, I was convinced. This week at Albertsons, you can buy a dozen eggs for $0.98 with the in-ad coupon (limit…
Yesterday, I spent several hours cleaning up my refrigerator, freezer, and pantry. In the process, I was reunited with a few ingredients I hadn’t considered using in awhile. Case in point: Barley. Barley is a whole grain that you can buy for super cheap in bulk bins (such as at WinCo). So what’s so great…
This year I’ve done some experimenting with canning and I’ve been pleasantly surprised by how easy it truly is! There’s also something strangely satisfying about learning a time-honored tradition like canning, isn’t there? My aptly named “Early Girl” tomato plant has been putting out lots of ripe toms for me in the last couple of weeks….