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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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A Hunger for Hummus
A few years ago, when my husband was recovering from quadruple bypass surgery, I made many adjustments to our eating habits. I cut out lots of our usual processed, “easy” foods, and learned to make more things at home, fresh and no preservatives or unnecessarily added ingredients. One healthy food I wanted to make at home was hummus. You can easily pick up hummus at the store and many brands are good, but I find that store-bought brands tend to have a lingering aftertaste, most likely from the preservatives used to extend their shelf life. But homemade hummus is delicious and not as hard to make as you might…
