My mission this Holiday Season was to make gifts in my kitchen to give out to family and friends. Given more time I would have made a larger variety, but this season the two gifts my kitchen busted out were Grainy Mustard and Roasted Tri Color Peppers. I know I’m posting this after Christmas, but [...]
Read more →So Sad. My poor little plants just couldn’t complete with the poor air quality of Industrial Oakland. RIP parsley, chives, oregano, basil, thyme, & tomatoes All is not lost, however, as now I am fully prepared to wage war against airborne cement particles and insufficient waterings.My jalapenos are still alive to lead the battle charge! [...]
Read more →Stuffed Peppers are something I enjoy to eat but have never attempted to make. My motivation sprang from a sale on bell peppers at Harvest. Usually a sale on bell peppers only refers to the green, and if you’re lucky the red. I was shocked to read the sign and saw that the $1.99 a [...]
Read more →I got a call from my pops this weekend: “Hey Holl, Lobstah’s only $3.99 a pound!” Its moments like this when I realize how much I love being in Maine during the Summer. Where else could you buy a fresh lobster for cheaper than a pound of sliced deli ham? My personal favorite way to [...]
Read more →“Salad on a Budget”- I’m not implying that salads are particularly expensive to throw together, I just wanted to share with you a few little tips that helped keep some extra cash in my wallet for weekend spending! Here are two ingredients I tweaked to save some cash money: Feta & Focaccia My cheap meal [...]
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