By 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 […]
Continue readingBy Amanda Rose | Half Pint Fun
If you read Fresh Bites Daily much at all you have probably noticed that we have a thing for vintage. Vintage Pyrex and Fire King hold a lot of salad and desserts in the photos on this website. Vintage Libbey glassware holds a lot of beverages. I source most of the items from thrift stores. […]
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By Jeanie Rose | Beans
We take a short break this week from the drinks and sweets of the Half Pint Hacks to look at something very important: we all ought to cook extra beans or grains to add to the stash in your freezer for your “planned leftovers.” Because I already had barley and black beans packed away in […]
Continue readingBy Amanda Rose | Berries
“This idea is so simple, it’s hardly worthy of a video,” Frederick says on the video below. That’s the truth. A picture of this process tells the story and yet, for us, the story is much more than the how-to aspect of this fruity ice cube concept. My mom grew up as an Air Force […]
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