Vinegar is a surprisingly common ingredient in baked goods, considering that it has such a sharp flavor. But as an acid, vinegar is often included in cake and cookie batters to react with baking soda and start the chemical reaction needed to produce carbon dioxide and give those batters a lift as they bake.Vinegar also causes liquid to evaporate more quickly…
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The cold and flu season may be nearly over, but if you think you want a cure-all tonic around the house for the “just in case” days, move over anything you can buy. Make this baby. It will knock your socks off.
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The gardens are certainly plentiful this time of year. Although I missed out, once again, on a year of garden boxes in my own yard, I continue to be blessed by the bounty of friends. This week I found myself with a basket full of cucumbers (and green beans and squash too!). With a little…
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