A Cup by Any Other Name Bakers & cooks across the globe use standard sources of measurements. Whether you cook using cups or milliliters, we all depend on our measuring tools to be precise, but when is a cup not a cup? Dry vs Wet Measuring Growing up, my mom always told me to only use wet measuring tools for liquid and dry measuring tools for dry goods, but is there really a difference? Why would a liquid measure be ... Read the Post...
Pane di Pasqua – My Easter Bread Story
The Italian Deli When I was a little girl, my mom would take me with her to the local Italian deli down the street to do some shopping. Pete & Toni LaJoy were the owners of Camarillo Deli & Meats – a small, family owned, Italian deli with the best meats, salads, Easter Bread, and Italian dishes you’ve ever tasted! Skipping in, waving hi to Uncle Pete as helped customers, and hopping in the back behind the counter to see ... Read the Post...
Mel’s Corona Chicken
That’s right! It’s Coronavirus Quarantine with Mel’s Corona Chicken. My hubby is a master on the grill, and he loves finding new, yummy ways to tantalize our taste buds. This easy, slow grilled chicken is something he made for the first time 2 years ago and we all love it, so it seemed fitting to make it again during our Coronavirus quarantine. Mel's Corona Chicken If you’ve browsed Pinterest or the internet for grilled ... Read the Post...
Home Canning Basics – Part 2
Welcome to part 2 of Home Canning Basics! In my last post, I shared with you information and tips for Water Bath Canning and Steam Canning. Now let's take a look at 2 more canning methods - Pressure Canning and Dry Canning! Pressure Canning Pressure canning is the most versatile method of canning. You can process all vegetables and meats in a pressure canner, but if you’re new to canning, definitely do your homework before you try ... Read the Post...