I don’t know about you, but those little fruit flies get on my nerves. I’ve tried the apple cider vinegar and upside-down cone trick before, but was met with little success. Those pesky little things always graviate towards my compost bucket. So what did I do? Step 1: Take some produce scraps. Step…
Last weekend, Frank and I drove down to southern Alabama to visit the Elliott’s. It was so lovely to see them again. I actually met Shaye through her blog, and now we’ve become real life friends. I’m so thankful for the amazing friends the Internet has brought me through blogging. Shaye fed us some amazing…
At the end of December, I read this status on Unmistakably Food’s Facebook page: At risk of grossing you out, I’m excited to say that I no longer have to wash my hair! October 25th was the last day I used shampoo. I transitioned using baking soda and liquid castille soap, but I didn’t like…
Tom Kha Gai is always a toss up at a restaurant. It could be good. It could be…not good. But made at home, it’s ALLLLLLWWAAAYYYSSS good! :) Today, it’s a chilly 36˚F outside, and I’ve got a little tickle in my throat. So what better soup to make than Tom Kha Gai, which is both…
I ended up with extra milk over the holidays, so I made few soft cheeses. The last time I made cheese I flavored it with blueberries and cardamom and gave it to my mother. My mother loves cheese, and she enjoys trying all different varieties. Each bite is an adventure. So I decided to spice…
In case you didn’t notice, I LOVE chocolate and peppermint, especially together! In December, I made peppermint patties, which turned out better than the real thing (and if you’re really getting technical, are even REAL-er than the “real” thing, ingredient-wise). Part of the recipe for peppermint patties calls for melted chocolate. It’s easiest to use…