Category Archives: Kitchen

Pumpkin Ice Cream Recipe on Weather.com

Funny I was just thinking about whether or not I want to bring my ice cream maker to the Philippines, when I got an email that my Pumpkin Ice Cream recipe is featured on Page 4 of Weather.com’s article, “10 … Continue reading

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Sweet Potato Marshmallow (and how to make Thanksgiving Dinner from Scratch)

Ever since I learned how to cook a traditional Thanksgiving dinner from my husband’s grandmother, I’ve been cooking and serving the same special meal my family looks forward to year after year. This year’s menu is no different. I keep … Continue reading

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Happy Halloween!

How to Roast Pumpkin Seeds

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Homemade Pumpkin Puree

Roasting is my favorite way of making pumpkin puree. Not only is it the easiest way to do it, but oven heat also preserves the pumpkin’s sweet flavor. A pound is equal to a cup of pumpkin puree. I needed … Continue reading

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The Pretzel Fairies

What do you do with two 6-year-olds on a misty Sunday afternoon? Make pretzels! It’s so easy making pretzel dough on the breadmaker. And after seeing me make spider-shaped pretzels, the girls, still wearing their fairy wings, took over with … Continue reading

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Lemon Sorbette

What do you do with an abundance of lemons in the summer? Lemon Sorbette! I tried this recipe from The Ciao Bella Book of Gelato and Sorbetto: Bold, Fresh Flavors to Make at Home. Here’s my version: Ingredients: 2 cups … Continue reading

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Almond Pancakes

I found this gluten-free recipe for Almond Pancakes from Mark’s Daily Apple, and it’s been a family favorite ever since: Ingredients: 1 cup almond meal 3 large eggs 1/8 tsp vanilla extract 1/8 tsp ground cinnamon Mix it all together … Continue reading

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Matryoshka Measuring Cups

Aren’t they cute? These Matryoshka measuring cups store nested inside one another, like Matryoshka dolls. It takes a little getting used to measuring cups without handles, but not impossible to work with. 6-cup set includes 1/4 cup, 1/3 cup, 1/2 … Continue reading

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Carrot Cake Pops for Valentine’s Day

My friend Issa made amazing Valentine’s Day cake pops that inspired me to make my own version, using the Carrot Cake recipe for my breadmaker. Here’s how I did it: First, I followed my breadmaker’s recipe book instructions on how … Continue reading

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Modern Wife Updates

Clipped from: www.modernwife.com (share this clip) How do you like the new look for Modern Wife? I updated from a static html site to this new dynamic WordPress blog platform. It was a huge job, but definitely worth it. I … Continue reading

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