Happy July!! It’s been a hot month and the garden has grown wonderfully this month!! Having flower pots and garden beds is how we are gardening in the city! Before we had garden beds, we grew vegetables in several different types of gardening pots and we were fortunate enough to garden at a community garden….
Month: July 2024
Muscle — Whipped Jell-o Dessert
This light, airy and fluffy dessert is a childhood favorite!! Every time I eat it, it’s nostalgic. It’s like eating a strawberry cloud, and oh so tasty — you will want more than one piece! My mom watched gramma make this scrumptious dessert and we often enjoyed it when we visited. Since my mom learned…
Making Mămăligă — Cornmeal Mush
I grew up all my life eating mămăligă (pronounced mah-mah-lig-ah) which is the Romanian word for corneal mush cooked on the stove, like a porridge. It’s simple to prepare with a 4:1 ratio of water to cornmeal, and is a nice accompaniment to any meal, although we primarily eat it for breakfast. It’s also great…
Old Fashioned Pancake Syrup
This old fashioned pancake syrup is simple to make and absolutely amazing! It’s the perfect amount of sweetness, a little sticky and so much better than store bought! I will never buy store bought syrup again when I can make a syrup that is much more flavorful without a bunch of chemicals at home! Let’s…
Cast Iron Skillet Burger
My daughter asked me to make Krabby Patties. I had no idea what Krabby Patties were, so after some searching, I decided I would make this delicious Cast Iron Skillet Burger. Instead of pairing the burger with buns, we opted for mini hashbrowns which was absolutely delicious! Let’s get started! Combine ground meat. I am…
