by Ann McCormick | Oct 8, 2021 | Ann's Recipe Index, Baked Items, Baking, Desserts
Snickerdoodles contain cream of tartar, an item I never used in anything else. A little digging on the Internet revealed that cream of tartar was first discovered as a by-product of wine making. Crystals of cream of tartar (aka potassium bitartrate) form on the...
by Ann McCormick | Oct 6, 2021 | Fall, Garlic
By the end of October the gardening year is winding down to the quiet months of winter. There are a few tasks left to do but most gardeners are thinking fondly of the coming long winter’s nap. But wait…there’s just one more thing to plant. Now is the...
by Ann McCormick | Sep 29, 2021 | Decoration, Fall
At last, the grip of summer is loosening and the daytime highs are settling down. Next week I plan to bring out my fall swags and candles. The other day I was at my local craft store and bought a vine wreath to add to the fall decor. It’s nice as-is but I just...
by Ann McCormick | Sep 22, 2021 | Chicken, Cilantro, Cooking, Cumin, Epazote, Gardening, Hoja Santa, Papaloquelite, Texas Tarragon
Those of us living in the Southwest know it’s always time for cool drinks and the fiery flavors of Tex-Mex foods. Many of the ingredients can easily be grown in your garden, even if you don’t live in the Lone Star State. Here are seven herbs that provide just...
by Ann McCormick | Sep 18, 2021 | Ann's Recipe Index, Side Dishes
Roasting vegetables is a technique that is simple in execution and wonderful in results. Most of us cook nearly everything at the moderate 350. This is fine for most baked goods and some casseroles but not for vegetables. High heat carmelizes the outer layer of...
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