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| Display Name: | vintagejenta |
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| Personal URL: | http://farmhousemagazine.wordpress.com |
| Member Since: | 7/25/09 |
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I buy plain whole milk yogurt frequently. A gallon of whole milk from Stewart's is $2.99. A quart of yogurt is about $3. But it seems that I'll get four times as much yogurt from a gallon of milk for the same price as a quart of yogurt. Look! Homemade Yogurt in Mason Jars |
5/25/12 3:38 PM |
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Vinegar, lemon juice, tea tree oil and lavender oil are supposed to be antiseptic, antifungal, and smell nice. Charcoal and/or volcanic rock is supposed to absorb odors too. If the smell has soaked into any wood or plastic surrounding your garbage area, you're going to be in trouble. How Can I Make My Garbage Area Smell Like New? Product & Shopping Questions |
5/25/12 3:32 PM |
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Peanut butter and jam on whole grain toast? That's always my recommendation to people who complain of the hungries mid-morning. Almost everyone loves pb&j and it satisfies the sweet tooth that many people have at breakfast time (I personally can't eat avocado or anything salty for breakfast, though I love salty things for lunch). And if you use natural, unsweetened pb (I prefer Smucker's chunky natural), it seems to satisfy longer than conventional creamy pb. Can You Recommend Filling, Nutritious Snacks for a Breastfeeding Mom?Good Questions |
5/25/12 1:28 PM |
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Want! 1940s cookbook AND all the proceeds go to help kids get to college? What's not to love? Entertain Like an Early 20th-Century, Way-Ahead-of-Her-Time Railroad Heiress New Cookbook |
5/25/12 1:22 PM |
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Can you make banana popsicles in the same way? I noticed you have to freeze again after blending. Magic One-Ingredient Ice Cream 5 Ways: Peanut Butter, Nutella, and More Recipes from The Kitchn |
5/25/12 12:59 PM |
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Couldn't you buy reusable popsicle thingies instead? I am totes going to do that. I buy plain whole milk yogurt by the giant tub, but I can never seem to eat enough of it to buy it all the time, unless I bake with it. But now I am totally going to mix it with a little homemade jam and freeze it. We love ice cream in our house, but I rarely buy it because we eat too much. This would be a bit healthier than ice cream and just as tasty! The Easiest, Simplest Way to Make Frozen Yogurt Popsicles |
5/22/12 4:57 PM |
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When I was little I used to "cook" at grandma's house by taking a glass of milk and adding sugar and various combinations of sweet spices to make something yummy to drink. It was so much fun and I got a taste for nutmeg, cinnamon, ginger, allspice, cardamom, etc. A Handful of Peas Weekend Meditation |
5/20/12 4:41 PM |
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I always save my bacon grease. It makes the BEST refried beans and is also lovely for sauteeing cabbage. I don't save beef tallow because it's usually flavored with onions. I do save chicken fat (aka schmaltz), which is amazing for sauteeing vegetables you're going to turn into chicken soup. Lard: The Lost Art of Cooking with Your Grandmother's Secret Ingredients New Cookbook |
5/18/12 9:37 PM |
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Roasted rhubarb and strawberries are cooling right now. Otherwise, I work all weekend and we're leaving to go out of town on Sunday night, so probably not a whole lot of cooking going on this weekend. Lol. What's Cooking This Weekend? Weekend of May 19-20, 2012 |
5/18/12 9:19 PM |
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I always stock up on flour! I bake fairly frequently, but not daily. And flour is essential for other cooking I like to do, especially making sauces. But all-purpose flour is different from say, whole wheat flour or cornmeal, both of which go bad fairly quickly. The Best & Worst Foods To Buy in Bulk |
5/18/12 8:47 AM |
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Clay bundt cake baker??? Lol. No idea otherwise. How Do I Use This Clay Pot? Product & Shopping Questions |
5/15/12 4:41 PM |
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@Daniellem - it depends on your base. A sour cream or mayonnaise or yogurt base is not going to last in the fridge much past the expiration date of the original. Tip for Better Salads: Make Big Jars of Homemade Dressing |
5/15/12 3:15 PM |
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I'm also a fridge-tea brewer. We love earl grey fridge tea, and I personally love cold-brewed peppermint and rosehip/hibiscus/red zinger tea. Both are very refreshing. Delicious Ways to Infuse Sun Tea? Good Questions |
5/15/12 1:46 PM |
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I would also scrap the tuna (unsustainable and not really that healthy with mercury and BPA) and instead add cheese to that list! A little strong cheddar, aged parmesan, or some melty monterey jack goes a long way. Ricotta on tomato-sauced pasta or spaghetti squash is also amazing. 10 Low-Budget Pantry Items Everyone Should Have |
5/14/12 6:32 PM |
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Scandi Foodie has a great recipe for baked pearl barley porridge that would be divine for breakfast - http://scandifoodie.blogspot.com/2011/07/baked-pearl-barley-porridge.html What Can I Make with Pearl Barley? Ingredient Questions |
5/14/12 2:45 PM |
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Hurray! I am one of the people who requested an easy yellow cake and I'm so excited to try it! And since I have the day off and so far it's still sort of cool outside, I may just have to try it. Thanks, Faith! Recipe: Basic Yellow Butter Cake |
5/14/12 9:02 AM |
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My last paper of graduate school is DONE! So this weekend will be a cook-a-thon. Already made boneless pork chops with roasted fingerling potatoes and broccoli, boneless chops with smashed green peas, radishes and salt on buttered bread. And on the docket is london broil with dilled potato salad, chorizo tacos with homemade guac, rhubarb cake, rhubarb sauce, applesauce, and celery salad. What's Cooking This Weekend? Weekend of May 12-13, 2012 |
5/12/12 7:15 PM |
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I actually prefer drinks with lower alcohol content. I normally love Mr. Bittman's advice, but this time I've got to say no way. Although 1/4 cup alcohol is only 2 ounces, and a lot of traditional drinks call for that much anyway (if not 3 ounces). Mark Bittman's Cocktail Rules: Keep It Simple, Make It Stiff |
5/11/12 1:26 PM |
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100% Scandinavian-American and I (and my mom) also get red flushed faces. I also get a lot of neck and shoulder tension if I drink too quickly or too much (although I can get past that if I keep drinking, but I don't like to). One weak drink sipped slowly is usually my limit. Wine isn't as bad. My mom also swears now by low- or no-sulfite wine, which does not give her any such symptoms. Asian Flush: Why I Turn Red When I Drink Alcohol |
5/10/12 7:08 PM |
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It's not totally alcohol-free, but one of my favorite drinks to order in a bar is lemon-lime soda with bitters. It tastes like craft ginger ale - spicy and deep. An Expert Bartender's Advice for Creating Great Non-Alcoholic CocktailsExpert Interview |
5/9/12 8:04 PM |