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Pandan-flavored Cereal Bars

Posted on July 12, 2011 by Lane

I know, I know … what-the-heck is she eating now? Why, it’s Pandan-flavor Cereal Snack! I know, the name doesn’t help much … does it? Let’s break it down, shall we? First, Pandan (aka: screwpine) is an herb/flavorant that’s as … Continue reading →

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Don’t buy the Ball Home Canning Discovery Kit! :(

Posted on June 20, 2011 by Lane

Again today, I heard of someone who’d bought the Ball Home Canning Discovery Kit, aka: Ball Small Batch Canning Kit. It made me cringe when she said it, because–in my personal opinion–that’s one of the biggest wastes of money in … Continue reading →

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Adjust for Elevation, and more: fruit and fruit products!

Posted on April 21, 2011 by Lane

What I mean by fruit and fruit products is: whole fruits, halves, quarters, other assorted size/shape fruit pieces, canned in either water, syrup or juice. fruit juice relatively un-cooked fruit purees (since cooked fruit purees tend to end up being … Continue reading →

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Adjust for Elevation? First, the basics.

Posted on April 21, 2011 by Lane

What do I mean when I say that you should adjust your recipe for elevation? Most canning recipes are formulated by/written for people living at/near sea level … because–quite simply–a large percentage of the people on this planet live below … Continue reading →

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Sampling cheese with the ladies :)

Posted on April 16, 2011 by Lane

One of my closest friends here is originally from England, and–through her–I’ve been learning a lot more about traditional English cuisine in various areas … including their traditional cheeses Let me say up front … I’m a total cheese-hound! In … Continue reading →

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Indo Cafe – Seattle, WA

Posted on April 14, 2011 by Lane

After our writers group meeting on Sunday, my husband and I decided to dig into our stash of Restaurant.com gift certificates for something new and interesting for an early dinner. After flipping back and forth, discussing for a bit … … Continue reading →

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New Leaf Cafe – Orcas Island, WA

Posted on April 14, 2011 by Lane

On our last full day on Orcas, we made reservations for an early dinner at one of the nicer restaurants on the island: the New Leaf Café The New Leaf Café is part of the Outlook Inn, strategically located in … Continue reading →

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Kugel? I didn’t know you liked KUGEL?!?!

Posted on April 5, 2011 by Lane

That was my friend’s response when I told the story of Goldberg’s Deli. She couldn’t believe I liked it … … but the thought definitely inspired her! Guess what she made the next time we got together? Oh my!!! Goldberg’s … Continue reading →

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Bubble drinks!

Posted on April 4, 2011 by Lane

I have a new addiction! It’s true, Dear Readers … since my visit to iSandwich recently–where I had that delicious passion-fruit smoothie … I’ve become a total tapioca and jelly bubble drink junkie! Collectively, you find bubble drinks marketed under … Continue reading →

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Easy Homemade English Muffins

Posted on March 11, 2011 by Lane

I’d been promising to make English Muffins for the ladies for a while now, so I decided to do it earlier in the week. I dragged a huge bag of equipment over there, took pictures and everything … but everything … Continue reading →

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