Soup season came early to Iowa this year with three inches of snow falling on Halloween. [Read more…] about Simple Vegan Bean Soup | Instant Pot/Pressure Cooker Recipe
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Garden 2019: April
I was feeling a little down with the forecast of cold and snow this weekend and my garden not being started yet. I enjoyed the weather we still have today with a little tour and ended up feeling better. [Read more…] about Garden 2019: April
The Ultimate DIY Casserole Recipe
A fairly standard skill to teach across introductory culinary programs is a basic roux, thickened by milk or broth to become a bechamel or veloute sauce. In recent years I have been helping students demonstrate this skill with a DIY casserole recipe. Students love to make their own recipes, but they are fairly novice cooks. This guideline is what I give them, but also one that I use at home for a quick and thrifty way to use up leftovers. Challenge yourself to try it with what you already have on hand. [Read more…] about The Ultimate DIY Casserole Recipe
