Y’all know I love trying/creating new recipes. You also may have figured out that I love spicy food (even though it doesn’t like me). When I saw this post by Isabel (@familyfoodie) on Instagram I HAD to try making SPICY deviled eggs. Thankfully my friend Davina (@davinavb) shared a basket full of peppers she grew and made this deliciousness possible. If…
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Recipe: Black River Creole Baked Okra
If you are wondering what gift to bestow upon me for any occasion – let me suggest a BIG helping of okra. (not even kidding) I love it freshly battered and fried, in gumbo, and yes, even *gasp* baked. Recently my husband brought home a few bags of Bernie’s Berries local okra (lo-kra) from one of our favorite grocers and…
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Recipe: Refrigerator Pickles
Did I mention that I love pickles? Not an eat daily kind of habit, but I do like having them in the fridge for a healthy snack when I’m craving something crunchy. They are also always great to share with neighbors and friends. I usually let the pickles sit a day or two before eating/gifting and I recommend eating within a…
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DIY: Onion Bag Dish Scrubby
Once you’ve made my Easy Crock-Pot Onion Soup Recipe a few times you can help reduce your kitchen waste by making this onion bag dish scrubby. What you’ll need: 3-4 onion bags needle needle Singer transparent nylon thread scissors How you’ll make it: Empty onion bags of all onion skins Trim bags to the same length Roll up onion bags…
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Recipe: Easy Crock-Pot Onion Soup
We all need an easy recipe to make long days less stressful. This onion soup recipe, featuring Better Than Bouillion, is one of my favorites (and not just because it tastes amazing!). Be sure to save your onion bags to make a dish scrubby that you can use to clean your crock-pot when you’re finished. Check back, as I’ll be sharing…
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