I came across my new favorite fall ice cream flavor at my local market: Salted Maple Ice Cream. When my supermarket ran out of this …
Salted Maple Ice Cream
2022
Homemade Butter Pie Crust
A buttery, flakey pie crust is absolute heaven. I can imagine it now, a warm, buttery chunk with a mouthful of apple pie filling. This …
Loose Teas vs. Tea Bags: Why Loose is Better
I’ll never forget the Valentine’s Day when my mom bought me a micro mesh metal tea strainer with a cannister of sakura tea. My life …
Slow Cooker Brunswick Stew
When I visited Colonial Williamsburg back in August, I had lunch with one of my good friends at Josiah Chowning’s Tavern. While there, I enjoyed …
Strawberry Raspberry Jam
When fruit is simmering in a pot, it looks like a pile of glistening jewels. Whether I am cooking figs, blueberries, or even apples, my …
Pumpkin Spice Pancakes
Oh, do I love pancakes! Every other Sunday morning, my husband and I enjoy blueberry pancakes as a weekend treat. In the fall when pumpkins …
Homemade Vegetable Broth
In my post about how to make Chicken Stock, I expressed how appalled I was by the amount of food waste acceptable in today’s food …
Homemade Chicken Stock
While working in the food industry, I was appalled by the amount of food waste that was accepted. Gallons of reasonable if not perfect vegetables, …
Fig Jam
I always look forward to late summer and fall for figs. There’s a huge fig tree in my parents’ backyard that becomes thick with Brown …
Williamsburg Tea & Spice Exchange Haul
I’m obsessed with seasoning blends. The worst thing I can do to my bank account is step into a spice store! During my Colonial Williamsburg …