Tag Archive: homemade

Flapjack Is Fun to Say

There are two types of people in the world. Some (like me) wake up hungry and ready to dive in to a healthy breakfast before attempting any other activity. Others (like Mr. Food… Continue reading

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

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

Too Hot to Cook, But That’s Okay Because We Have Tomatoes

It is August and it is too hot and I am grumpy and my brain is not working efficiently. Thankfully, it is my second favorite season- tomato season! We got a couple ears… Continue reading