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Quick Spice Rub for Chicken
It was just that kind of a day here! I barbecued a whole chicken on a “beer can” thing I picked up on clearance somewhere. Just makes it easier to balance the chicken. I used a can of Mountain Dew though, as I had no cans of beer. Stuck some rosemary, thyme, a crushed garlic…
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Making Yogurt, Making Bread: All Lead to Killer French Toast
I’ve been making bread and yogurt regularly the past few weeks. The yogurt gets eaten, fed to chickens as a treat and baked with in my daughter’s favorite bread: yogurt bread. And the hens have been laying well so… The other morning I decided to make French toast with some of that yogurt bread and…
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Zojirushi Bread Machine
Several people asked what kind of bread machine I bought. I did splurge. That’s why I made the commitment that I would use it for nearly all my bread, pizza, and so forth. I bought a Zojirushi BB-CEC20WB Home Bakery Supreme 2-Pound-Loaf Breadmaker, White and I have been very pleased with it. I read a…
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Favorite Breakfasts: Avocado on Toast and Granola with Fresh Yogurt
When avocados are in season, I just can’t get enough of them. One of my favorite breakfasts is just toast spread with avocado, and very lightly salted. My other current favorite breakfast is homemade granola with fresh yogurt and a drizzle of honey on top. I have an old favorite homemade granola recipe here. Save
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Compost Bowl
Do you compost? I have for years so the kids are well-trained to toss kitchen scraps into the bowl. I just keep a bowl sitting behind the sink and try to empty it once a day into the compost pile and periodically scrub it out. The scraps make a great addition to the compost, which…