A Late Summer Delicacy
A few days ago I realized that my sweet corn was ready to pick. How did I know? Take a look: The cobs felt full, the bumpy kernels were palpable under the husk,… Continue reading
Category Archive: Cook it yourself
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All About the Technique- Scallion Pancakes
This year for Christmas I was gifted a copy of an amazing cook book- The Wok by J. Kenji Lopez Alt. The book contains both recipes and easy-to-understand explanations of the techniques required… Continue reading
Fandom Food: Kevin’s Famous Chili
Mr. Food It Yourself and I are fans of the TV show “The Office”. (The American version. I can’t tolerate the British version.) In one episode, Kevin Malone (played by Brian Baumgartner) makes… Continue reading
Finally! I Picked Enough for Pickles
This week it finally happened- I picked enough string beans in one day to make a batch of string bean pickles. I love fresh string beans, so I grow them every year. In… Continue reading
Christmas in July-I Was Bread for This
Yeah, it’s been a while since I made a new post. But I have posted this post, which is more important. Since my las post was a Christmas post, this is a Christmas… Continue reading
Doing Things a Little Differently
It was THAT day today- The 4th Sunday of Advent. It was also Cookie Day! If you have been a DIYeter for a while, you know that my family is all about the… Continue reading
Thankfully, I’m Getting Over It
We celebrated Thanksgiving Day in the USA on November 24th. Although this has been a challenging year on many levels, we have plenty to be thankful for. We enjoyed the day with family,… Continue reading
Let’s Try That Again…
Back in 2019 (maybe it was 2018), I found this recipe for Dijon mustard. I made a double batch because Mr. Food It Yourself is a mustard fanatic. It turned out very, very,… Continue reading
Pilaffing Out Loud
Growing up, we would regularly buy Near East brand lentil pilaf mix to have with dinner. It was easy to prepare, perfectly seasoned, and it went on sale frequently (since the Near East… Continue reading
Crunch Time
I love snacks, and Mr. Food It Yourself does, also. A while ago, actually a few years ago, I experimented with making crunchy chickpea snacks. The concept is simple- remove the water from… Continue reading