The Kitchen Sink

Another Award for We are not foodies

Winner

  Today we recieved a Liebster Blog Award, from the “Eating Dinner With My Family” blog. Thank-you Kim for nominating us. This is our our second website award in so many weeks, the last being the Foodista Food Blog of the Day.  

July 4th – Independence Day Party, Picnic & Barbeque Foods Ideas

Recipes for July 4th

July 4th – Independence Day, the day which citizens of the United States celebrate the Declaration of Independence is a federal holiday historically celebrated with parades, fireworks, state / county fairs and family and friends gathering for good food and fun times. It is a holiday that is equally enjoyed by all ages so it …

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Broccoli Stem Coleslaw – A thrifty, tasty salad

Broccoli Coleslaw

I was preparing broccoli a while ago, by removing the florets for steaming, and I was just about to throw away the broccoli stems, when I stopped and wondered what else I could do with them. I could have cleaned them up a bit and froze them for making soup at a later date, but …

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Not everyone likes Brussel Sprouts

Brussel Sprouts

I hate Brussel Sprouts! They are the devils food and there maybe a scientific reason why. There is gene mutation that exists in about 50% of the world’s population that cannot detect the bitter chemical, similar to Phenylthiocarbamide (PCT), in Brussel Sprouts. Hence only ‘mutants’ enjoy Brussel Sprouts, which is what I have always suspected.

We Picked Way Too Many Peaches…Ideas?

Peaches on a Tree

Yesterday we picked way too many peaches at the home of our friends’ Nancy and Sam. After giving many away, I still have about 12 gallons of peaches that I need to process. Aside from making jam, ice cream, compote, liqueur, sherbert and even freezing them, I am looking for suggestions… Two months later and …

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