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Perfectly Poached Eggs
Whipped cream isn’t whipped cream unless it’s been whipped by whips, just as a poached egg isn’t a poached egg unless it’s been stolen from the woods in the middle of the night. ~ Willy Wonka How to Poach an Egg to Perfection A perfectly poached egg can make the heart sing!...
Recipe: Valentine's Day Rosemary & Lavender Cocktail
If you ask people what foods they associate with Valentine's Day, chocolate tends to be the wholly unoriginal response. Now, don't get us wrong—we adore chocolate because we're not crazy. But, there are other "love foods" to explore. Like, herbs for example. Did you know that rosemary and lavender (two of our...
Three Homemade Spice Blends
Store-bought herb and spice blends can be expensive, especially if you're looking for mixes that aren't full of additives. However, you can easily make your own custom blends at home. Explore your garden, visit your local spice shops or order herbs and spices online to start experimenting. All you really need is...
Community Recipe Box Feature: Nana's Holiday Fruit & Nut Drops
Another fabulous recipe shared to the Penna Community Recipe Box! This classic holiday recipe comes from Connie Dunwoody, or perhaps more accurately, Connie's Nanna, Geneva Walters. We have been warned that these confections go fast, so you may want to double the recipe. See Connie's notes for more on this....
Host a Cookie Exchange & Bring Back Holiday Magic!
Holiday baking should be a pleasure. In fact, baking has been scientifically proven to reduce stress. But this is a season rife with "shoulds". You should be getting extra sleep with the shorter days. You should have finished your shopping weeks ago. You should probably decline that third cuppa egg nog....