We’ve had a string of bad pies around the Waz Household this last week. First I made a cookie pie that was in need of a whole lot more sugar, and something else that we couldn’t quite figure out. I debated doing some fiddling and tweaking to make it […]
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A Nice Twist on Pumpkin Pie
We’re officially in testing mode for some new pies for our Thanksgiving Pie Hour tradition. I have a nice list of pies to try over the next few weeks to see if they are good enough to add to the annual spread. The first pie we tried is not actually […]
Korean BBQ Chicken Marinade
This week Zander’s schoolwork led him to a study of the Korean peninsula, which led to him asking if he could cook something for his end of the week activity. I’ll admit that I know very little about Korean cooking. We actually have a very good, authentic Korean restaurant […]
A Change To Beef Stew
Earlier this week I was flipping through the most recent issue of Real Simple magazine when I stumbled on a recipe for a Slow-Cooker Shepherd’s Pie. The picture was enticing. It looked like a pile of mashed potatoes surrounded by a beef stew, and that stew looked luscious! I read […]
Cottage Pies. Amazing!
Oh my goodness. Last night’s dinner was spectacular. It was a repeat of a dish I’ve made several times before, but never quite in this same way. I’ve posted about this dish before- the original recipe came from Eating Well magazine several years ago. Every time I’ve made it I’ve […]
A Twist On Chicken Pot Pie
A small change has come upon The Waz household this week which is a very welcome change. After working out of town Monday thru Thursday since…hmm… I don’t remember, it’s been a long work season away from home, Andy is now home every evening from work. Their job site this […]
Deluxe Chocolate Marshmallow Bars
It’s a beautiful thing when your children get old enough to bake or cook on their own. When the fancy strikes, Abigail just gets in the mood and wants to bake something, and we’re almost always pleased with her creations. Today’s recipe is no exception. Deluxe Chocolate Marshmallow Bars […]
In Which Zander Makes A Pavlova
One of our primary focuses in our homeschool this school year is world geography. For the most part, our main social studies focus is always on history, and this year Zander is combining the two with a study of the Eastern Hemisphere- a part of the world rarely studied in-depth […]
Facebook Recipe: Caramel Apple Sheet Cake
Every day I would say there are dozens of recipes that scroll across my facebook feed. There are many that catch my eye, but then I’m frequently disappointed when I click on them and they end up being something that started with cake mix or cookie dough or some other […]
Lacto-Fermented Salsa
I have wanted to try this recipe for a very long time. Every time I see the recipe or have a discussion about fermented foods (what, you don’t have those?) my thoughts drift to this salsa and I wonder what it tastes like. Yet, I’ve never done it, mostly because […]
A Simple Hot Pepper Sauce
I have a confession to make. I’m getting tired from processing the garden. This is a fabulous place to be, because it means that I’ve been getting a decent harvest this year and am putting all kinds of tasty treasures away for winter. This week I’ve frozen a second batch […]
Ham & Chard Stuffed Shells from Eating Well
This dish was a HUGE winner for the Waz household. Everyone enjoyed it immensely, and Zander even cleaned his plate- swiss chard and all. I really expected that he would sit with his stuffed shells and pick as many green bits out that he could. But he didn’t, and he […]