By Amanda Rose | Adventures , Food Flicks
Mom and I have just arrived back from Kauai and try not to admit it too much lest we make our friends completely jealous. The trip was a gift to us, making it even more special. Our friends don’t tend to follow us on Instagram with the three people following us there and so may […]
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By Amanda Rose | Berries
For a holiday beverage good hot or cold, with dairy milk or coconut milk, with bourbon or without, this drink combines cranberry with holiday spices for a memorable drink. We used dried cranberries which we soaked overnight in bourbon. Water would do but it certainly would not provide the richness of bourbon. For a stronger […]
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By Amanda Rose | Mint
The holidays are busy enough as it is — making some flavor infusions to keep stock in late November and December is a great strategy. We made up an infusion of peppermint and of holiday spices and we keep each in our refrigerator to put together quick drinks. These infusions allow us to use whole […]
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By Amanda Rose | Tips
As we scurry to get ready for the holidays, it is so easy to forget to thaw the turkey. I know everyone has done it: left the turkey out on the counter on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving hoping it will thaw more quickly at room temperature. It does thaw more quickly at room temperature but […]
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By Amanda Rose | Adventures
Our recent travels to Kauai, a gift from a family member, landed us on a tour of a taro farm, a crop we have never seen grown in California. The tour was a delight and an education. Taro is a root used in Asian cuisine and grown in heavily-watered fields. The water requirements are so […]
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By Jeanie Rose | Winter Squash
In 1997, Sunset Magazine ran an article on winter squash complete with a few recipes. I followed the recipe to the letter because of its unusual process. It was wonderfully easy and fun! The onion and garlic gets roasted in their skins, then peeled. No tears. The Sunset article makes the point of the probable […]
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