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Thanksgiving Host Gifts and Drink Tips

Thanksgiving Host Gifts and Drink Tips

Adult drinks, Ask Mama J, Culinary School Jules, Drinks, Gluten free, Good Companies, Good People, Good Things, Kid drinks, Tips and Tricks

Did you know that in 1939 Thanksgiving was moved from the 4th Thursday in November to the 3rd Thursday because FDR hoped that it would help boost the economy to have another week between Thanksgiving and Christmas? Well, the country hated it and 2 years later in 1941...
My Course on Mastermind.com!

My Course on Mastermind.com!

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As a full time stay at home parent again thanks to Covid I have had to be creative with my work. I decided to join the knowledge industry and I’ve posted my first course on Mastermind.com! I am writing about it here because it might be a good fit for some of my...
Garlic Basil Compound Butter

Garlic Basil Compound Butter

Appetizers, Ask Mama J, Breakfast, Brunch, Culinary School Jules, Customizable Recipes, Dinners, Gluten free, Kid meals, Lunch, Nut free, Pantry Heroes, Pescatarian, Tips and Tricks, Vegetarian

At The CIA we learned to make Maître d’hôtel butter which is what this is, but as an Italian-American I will call it compound butter! Compound butter is a great way to add flavor to so many dishes! It is also a great way to preserve fresh herbs. You can...
Drying Herbs

Drying Herbs

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Large herb harvest in your garden this year? Did you get a bunch of parsley, dill or basil from your CSA that you know you won’t get to before it gets too sad to eat? Maybe you went to the grocery store and bought a bunch of parsley but only needed a tablespoon....
Caramelized Onions

Caramelized Onions

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Onions are amazing raw or cooked. Caramelizing onions pulls out the natural sugars and browning those sugars creates the other worldly flavor of caramelization. You can make a small batch (that is what this recipe is for) or a giant batch (my largest was 60lbs.,...
Tips for a Healthier Holiday Season

Tips for a Healthier Holiday Season

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Sometimes we get caught up this time of year, here are some tips that might be helpful:   Holiday gift baking: Dark Chocolate dipped/covered dried fruit and nuts are a great gift in place of cookies, they are better for your friends and healthier for you to pick...
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