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Good Stuff : Golden Milk

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The beginning of the year is always a great time to re-evaluate habits and work on our seasonal routines. This post was originally published in 2019, and two years later, golden milk is still one of our favorite winter drinks. We hope you’ll give it a try!

Have you tried golden milk yet? You may have also heard it referred to as turmeric tea.What about making your own?

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We admit, this is one of those foods that seems to be trendy for the moment. BUT, after reading yet another article about it last January, we had to give it a try last year. That one cup 12 months ago turned into a peaceful and healthy ritual that’s lasted a full year. Today we wanted to share this drink with you.

About Turmeric

Turmeric is a plant in the ginger family. As a spice, the roots of the plant are used either fresh or dried and powdered. It is believed that the curcumin compound within turmeric can decrease inflammation within the body as well as providing other health benefits. As mentioned in this article, the spice has proven “anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antimicrobial”, but as also stated by the NIH, it is difficult to find rigorous studies supporting many of the health claims associated with turmeric. Continue reading …

Narwhals Forever

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If you’re looking for more gift ideas for the over 21 crowd, check out our hazelnut liqueur, coffee liqueur, and these cute little hat and scarf sets to dress up wine bottles.

Since these spirits magically change from a nice deep blue color to pink, they have unicorn written all over them. But I’m on a narwhal kick this year, remember these shakes?! So narwhal it is.

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Fall Soups

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We first published this round-up three years ago, and we’re re-posting it today because every needs some nourishment and comfort this fall. We can tell.

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With a sustained chill in the air, leaves on the lawn, and the shift to shorter days, we’re craving soups. Read on for a round-up of our fall soup recipes and a short list of our favorite soup-making gadgets.

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August Afternoon Cocktail

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Need a drink? More cocktail recipes here!

There aren’t many August Afternoons left. Use them wisely.

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Last week we had a pile of ripe Colorado peaches sitting on the counter. With that as my inspiration, I wanted to come up with a cocktail highlighting the ripe fruit and evoking the pleasure of a late summer afternoon. I think you’ll agree that this is it. <3

August Afternoon Cocktail

The creaminess for this cocktail comes from the addition of an egg white. You can read more about my love affair with egg white cocktails along with a bit of information about how to make them in this post.

  • 2 oz vodka
  • 1 oz ginger simple syrup
  • 1 oz fresh lemon juice
  • 1/4 to 1/2 of a peach, chopped
  • 1 egg white
  • splash of ginger beer
  • dash of bitters, optional
  • ice

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  • Place the vodka, simple syrup, lemon juice, and peach in a blender. Blend for a couple of seconds to break up the peach.
  • Add the egg white and blend again.
  • Pour the blended ingredients into a cocktail shaker with ice and shake to chill.
  • Pour into a glass over ice. Add a splash of ginger beer, garnish with a peach slice, and add a splash of fancy floral bitters.

Normally you would just see a layer of foam over the cocktail, but in this case you’ll see any extra bit of layering/separation due to the blended peach fruit. It may look a bit funny, but it’s definitely worth it. You could always serve this some fancy textured tumblers… but maybe those should be reserved for piña coladas?!

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Cheers to august afternoons and juicy peaches. <3

tomato jam

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Ginger is our ingredient of the season. So far we’ve shared a super simple ginger dessert and a savory shepherd’s pie minus the mash. You can find our archive of previous featured ingredients here.
*We originally published this post in 2018.*
This week, while visiting PA, I put up a few batches of tomato jam. The farm garden was overrun with tomatoes, and my jam supply was precariously low. If your counters are overrun with tomatoes, there’s nothing better than a batch of this jam. It’s absurdly easy to make, which is perfect for anyone new to canning.

Tomato jam is the jam! Bet you didn’t see that coming.

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I do find that many people are surprised at the idea of a tomato-based jam. This isn’t something to pair with your peanut butter. This is a savory and slightly spicy jam that’s serves as an amazing condiment. I like to pair it with cheese, but it’s also amazing as a spread on savory sandwiches. Think of a grilled cheese with caramelized onions and a thin spread of this amazing concentrated tomato+spice flavor. Or imagine a pulled pork sandwich with a spread of jam. Do we have your attention? This stuff is amazing.

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Cooking with Kids: Dandelion Cake

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ETA: This was a previously-scheduled post that we forgot to delay in the midst of our shared national turmoil. By all means, if you need a bit of comfort and distraction, bake this cake. But at this time, we still think that finding your lane and taking action is important. xo

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If you haven’t introduced your kids to eating dandelions yet, this cake is a great place to start! And if YOU haven’t eaten dandelions yet, well then this will be a truly beautiful treat for everyone.

Start by sending the kids out to pick a bowl full of open dandelion flowers.

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Weekend Cinnamon Rolls

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cinnamon_rolls5 We’re calling these weekend cinnamon rolls as a formality. But seeing that we’re all in the same crazy boat, we know that every day is a weekend! Ha!

JK. There are no weekends, just days. They don’t have names any more, and we’re just fine with that. To celebrate, bake up a pan of these on… day. Either this day or that day or the other day.  Continue reading …

Cooking with Kids: Make a Silly Cake!

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Cooking with Kids is an ongoing series where we share recipes that are easy enough to make with a two-year-old. If you’re new to the series, our first post that provides our detailed tips for cooking with little ones.

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I hear that all of this time at home is leading to more baking. We’re definitely in that boat, and no one’s complaining that there’s too much cake in the house (yet!). If you’re in the !bake-more-cakes! camp, we’re sharing our favorite banana cake recipe below. The cake is great, but what really sets it apart is the frosting extremely exquisite decorations. Continue reading …