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Soup for Sniffles, Aches & Pains
The Covid pandemic has left many lasting effects on us all. Small businesses are hurting still and sadly some have closed. Local schools are still largely remote, or meeting in person very differently than before. Every time you sneeze or cough in public, you feel like a leper and wonder to yourself if the virus has found you. This week, I was doing my thing, running errands to grab report cards and school photos, minding my own business, when BAM! My body started to ache all over. I tried to ignore it, but something was trying to take me down. Could it be the dreaded Covid?? No fever, no cough,…
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Instant Pot Yogurt
One of the reasons I decided to add an Instant Pot to my list of kitchen gadgets was the appeal of having a yogurt maker. I had seen yogurt makers in kitchen and cooking catalogs, with their cute little individual cups. I did covet those, but the Instant Pot won out for all of it’s extra capabilities. Some of you may be wondering why on earth I would want to make my own yogurt when there are so many varieties available in grocery stores these days. Well, I like yogurt. Greek yogurt, French yogurt, Australian style yogurt, etc. But I have always had this elusive memory of the taste of…
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Instant Pot Magic
It seems that every couple of years, a new craze sweeps across the kitchens of America. One of the most recent crazes has been the Instant Pot, which is a countertop electronic pressure cooker that promises to do so much more. I was intrigued about this mystical pot, and read lots of reviews and recipes before finally jumping on board. I found one on a decent Cyber Monday sale last November. Since then, I have been learning to master this new contraption. Let me clarify that Instant Pot is a brand of appliance, and the type I own. There are other brands and many models to choose from and my…
