By Amanda Rose | Turmeric
It was a bad moment a week or two ago when I was headed in to get my hair cut and I heard the “thump” and then the scream. My boys seem to scream about every three seconds but you learn quickly the difference between fighting screams, play-acting screams, and the real ones. This one […]
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By Amanda Rose | Dandelion
A few weeks ago my mom, Jeanie, posted on Fresh Bites Daily about “The World’s Best Potato Salad” that included tips on “making it your own.” I am pleased to announce that I have made it my own and am here to share the result. Below is basically my mom’s “World’s Best” recipe with a […]
Continue readingBy Amanda Rose | Half Pint Fun
This is a recipe I never thought to share here on Fresh Bites Daily until the boys said that it must be featured in one of their videos. Indeed, it is a staple food for them on some of those busier weeks when they are starved and I am otherwise engaged. Frederick has gotten old […]
Continue readingBy Amanda Rose | Natural Home
Living in the Sequoia National Forest, we have had times of year in which we’ve woken up and found the kitchen completely taken over by ants. One tiny speck of strawberry left on the island was a magnet to a veritable legion of little black insects. Our family room, too, was ridiculous, especially during Alastair’s […]
Continue readingBy Amanda Rose | Chocolate
We had to do it. The berries in the garden are coming in and, sometimes, that’s just a cause for celebration. You may already know that berries are antioxidant powerhouse fruits. Some smart person also figured out that chocolate is too. Combine them in this simple summertime treat. The recipe is quite simple: A mix […]
Continue readingBy Amanda Rose | Half Pint Fun
This cherry pitting idea is so slick that I don’t believe I’ll eat many more cherries in the “chew-and-spit-out-the-pit” fashion. It won’t take long to get a rhythm with this method and when you do, you’ll be eating cherries like they are potato chips. It may actually be a bit dangerous. 😉 The Half Pint […]
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