NewlyWoodwards

an unconventional home

Eggplant Parmesan

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I only picked two eggplants this year from our garden. What the heck? I had around 16 million last year. So, that’s strange. But, I wanted to use the two eggplants to their full potential, so I decided to make eggplant parmesan. I had never made it before. We had never even tasted it before. But, […]

Bring it, Thanksgiving! (Bread and butter)

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When my friend Emily at imperfect, announced her Rookie Thanksgiving, I knew I wanted to try to play along. The concept is to learn to make a homemade Thanksgiving meal in stages over the course of 6 weeks. I may not have the opportunity to do every challenge, but I’m definitely going to try. Hopefully, […]

My go-to potluck recipe – cheesy potatoes

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To tell you a secret, I had never really cooked anything (besides my momma’s chocolate chip cookies) until I got married four years ago. The wake up call? My grandmother loudly pondering why I would even need all these nice kitchen gadgets at my bridal shower. “She’s never going to use these things anyhow.” Yikes! […]

Yes I can – salsa

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You know I had to do it. First, Jenny makes zesty salsa. Then, Sara. Ryan loves salsa, so I had to try the zesty salsa from Ball’s Complete Guide to Home Preservation. And, it didn’t disappoint. Check out the recipe at Anything Perfect. Or get the book. I made 9 pints, which should last us […]

Jam it, pickle it, cure it – homemade beef jerky

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When we were in St. Louis, we got to make a quick stop into Williams-Sonoma. I adore Williams-Sonoma and wish we had one closer. Mostly because, as I’ve mentioned, I have a love for kitchen gadgets. And, I just love to look around and browse the books. Well, I happened to spot this funky book […]

Yes I can – dill pickles

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I love pickles. I still remember the giant dill pickles at the local roller-skating rink. I would always bring 50 cents to buy one. Yum! Today, my pickle of choice are Claussen pickles. But, now, I decided to try out pickle-making for myself. When I met up with Jen last weekend, she asked me if […]