Pepper jelly is one of those treats that we just love to make, eat, and give away, as it just leads to good time and memories. I use Jalapeno peppers fresh from the garden to make it. If you don't …
Make Beer at Home: Review of Chocolate Maple Porter Beer Kit
My daughter was so kind to give me a Chocolate Maple Porter Beer Kit from www.BrooklynBrewShop.com for Christmas. Unfortunately, I put it in the pantry, it got covered up, and I forgot about it. I …
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Halloween DIY – A Scary Coffin
My wife and daughter thought it would be a good idea if I volunteered some time to build a scary coffin for our front yard Halloween decorations. Evidently, they have big plans for Halloween …
How to make Egg Drop Soup with Pork Belly
Egg drop soup is such a mainstay of eating at Chinese food buffets. We don't go out to eat too often now days with COVID-19 lurking around and also trying to watch our weight (go down, not up). So, …
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How to Get Ready for Fall Raised-bed Garden in Zone 9A
The Fall garden season in Zone 9A is right around the corner. Although it will still be hot for a while, there is a lot that needs done to prepare. Let's talk about some of the things needed done to …
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Chinese Smoked Pork Belly and Cabbage Dumplings
We had family coming over the weekend so needed to cook up a meal. We were walking through the meat section at Costco looking for inspiration and came across a nice slab of pork belly. I've never …
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