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No Milk? Milk Substitutes

As people practice self-isolation amid the pandemic and stores run low on certain foods, you may find yourself without baking and cooking staples. What do

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Enjoy Fresh Winter Produce

Winter has officially begun, and we have still have months until Spring. Just because it’s winter in Wyoming, doesn’t mean we can’t enjoy fresh, seasonal

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Traditional Pound Cake

March 4 is designated to celebrate National Pound Cake Day. But what exactly is a pound cake? A pound cake is dense, with a rich

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Mincemeat Pie

Mincemeat Pie, have you heard of this traditional treat? Let’s delve into the history of this unique dish. Mincemeat was developed as a way of

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Make a Better Soup

Soup is a favorite meal to make for many people. It’s a delicious, simple meal that can be tailored to any season and contain almost

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Healthy Alternatives to Rice

Rice is a staple in many people’s diets. It’s filling, inexpensive, and a great mild-tasting addition to flavorful dishes. Are you having a hard time

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No Milk? Milk Substitutes

As people practice self-isolation amid the pandemic and stores run low on certain foods, you may find yourself without baking and cooking staples. What do you do if you don’t have milk? If you are making a recipe that calls for milk, you need to find a substitute for it. You have options. 10 Milk Substitutes  Evaporated milk To use it in place of milk, mix with an equal amount of water in a 1:1 ratio. Evaporated milk is shelf-stable

fresh produce

Enjoy Fresh Winter Produce

Winter has officially begun, and we have still have months until Spring. Just because it’s winter in Wyoming, doesn’t mean we can’t enjoy fresh, seasonal produce grown other places. What does “seasonal” mean? Every vegetable and fruit has its season – a season when it is ripe and plentiful, when it tastes the best, and costs the least. So what is in season in January? When it comes to fruit, January is the season for citrus! Thanks to growers in the

Loaf of Pound Cake

Traditional Pound Cake

March 4 is designated to celebrate National Pound Cake Day. But what exactly is a pound cake? A pound cake is dense, with a rich texture. The flavor of pound cake can be plain, or have flavoring extracts or citrus rind added to it for more dimension.  The traditional recipes for pound cake call for only equal parts of one pound each of butter, eggs, sugar, and flour. Can you believe the recipe required eight (2 ounce) eggs to create the

apple pie with fresh apples off to the upper left hand corner in a basket

Mincemeat Pie

Mincemeat Pie, have you heard of this traditional treat? Let’s delve into the history of this unique dish. Mincemeat was developed as a way of preserving meat with sugar rather than the common ways such as salting or smoking many years ago. Mincemeat pie was traditionally a main dish served warm during the cold weather with more meat than fruit, but as fruit and spices became more accessible the pies adapted as well. Mincemeat pie has also been known as

bowl of soup next to fresh mushrooms and tomatoes

Make a Better Soup

Soup is a favorite meal to make for many people. It’s a delicious, simple meal that can be tailored to any season and contain almost any flavors. Just follow these procedures, and soon you’ll have a sumptuous soup simmering in your kitchen! Start with Aromatics In the culinary world, an “aromatic” is any food item, enhancing the flavor or aroma of a dish. Aromatics are combinations of vegetables, herbs, and spices that are heated in some fat at the beginning

Bowl of cauliflower rice

Healthy Alternatives to Rice

Rice is a staple in many people’s diets. It’s filling, inexpensive, and a great mild-tasting addition to flavorful dishes. Are you having a hard time finding rice on store shelves? If so, try these alternatives! Amaranth Choosing amaranth instead of white rice is a great way to get more fiber in your diet. Amaranth grain is a dried seed, not a grain. Its earthy, nutty flavor works well in a variety of dishes. To cook amaranth, combine water with amaranth

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