So, we’ve all done it, right?!? Meat and veggies are ready to go, skewers have been soaking for hours, maybe even overnight. Then you put your nice kebabs on the grill and patiently wait for your food to turn into culinary gold, hopefully worthy of breaking the internet. Then-BAM- your sticks still burn to a crisp. And … Continue reading
At CPM, we LOVE fresh herbs. But sometimes herbs become “herb soup” long before they ever land a meaningful roll in any dish. And then we cry, because fresh herbs are expensive. This way of storing cilantro came about by accident. I was simply storing some leftover cilantro stems for later use in my Refried … Continue reading
I LOVE tiny onions. I remember our mom putting them in with the pot roast when we were kids. Tiny onions are really a treat for any dish. I buy them in bulk whenever I can get a good price. My only complaint about tiny onions is how tedious they are to peel. But sometimes … Continue reading
Refried beans are a definite food staple in our house. And making your own are way better than canned since you can adjust ingredients and techniques to your own taste. Maybe you like your beans hotter, thicker, thinner, chunkier, more garlicy or more bland. Go for it! Best of all, these scratch-made beans are easy to make … Continue reading
Don’t you hate it when you open a box of cereal, bag of chips, or really a bag of anything in your kitchen and find that it was left open? Then you’re left with stale cereal, dried out baby carrots, chunky brown sugar… mostly you’re left with a waste of money. I keep a … Continue reading
I know, I know….it’s not like the Grand Theft Auto cheat code for a jet pack but who doesn’t like a fresh, hot cookie?!? Here is a simple solution to always have cookies ready on-the-fly for family, friends or guests. Sure, you could buy the stuff in the pre-made log at the store but homemade … Continue reading
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