Kitchen Basics Part 1 My Grandmother was, and is, my biggest teacher of kitchen basics. She comes from a long line of French women, which means, I do too. In fact, cooking is one of the things she has always excelled at, in my mind anyway. (She is also a master painter.) She cooks with flavor, and prepares many…
White Wine Chicken – Marinade You will need: 3 tablespoons of Garlic Paste 1/2 cup white wine 1 teaspoon herb chicken seasoning 1 teaspoon lemon pepper 1 tablespoon fresh chives, chopped 2 teaspoons salt 6oz chicken breast Tenderize the chicken with a mallet, or our favorite tool, Norpro Professional Meat Tenderizer. It pokes holes in the chicken,…
Healthy Blueberry Crisp You will need: 3 cups frozen blueberries, thawed 1 1/2 cups rolled oats 1/2 cup whole wheat flour 1 teaspoon apple pie spice (Penzy’s) Substitute: 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg, 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves 1/8 teaspoon mace optional 3 tablespoons honey 2 tablespoons brown sugar 2 tablespoons butter Preheat oven…
My name is Crystal. I’m 29 years old and I’m a carbohydrate addict. I LOVE food. I love cooking it, baking it, talking about it, and mostly, eating it. I have been known to devour a half a pan of brownies in one sitting. They are my kryptonite. So at this point, you might be…
Havarti and Ham Quiche You will need: Crust: 1 cup whole wheat flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon vodka Fresh chives 3-4 tablespoons water Filling: 3-4 scallions, chopped 1/8 teaspoon white pepper 1/8 teaspoon black pepper 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon thyme 3 eggs 3 ounces ham 3…
Crystal is a native Montanan who loves to create. She has always been passionate about cooking, baking, and eating, and food has been a huge part of her family. She learned how to cook from her Grandmother (who learned to cook from her French Grandmother) and her Mother. Writing is her other passion, after her husband of course. She has a degree in English with an emphasis in creative writing. Read More…
Jeff is a gentleman and a scholar. He teaches English to high school students. He enjoys cooking, brewing beer, drinking beer, playing video games, watching football, eating chicken wings, and teaching. He hates baking, but his wife makes him do it sometimes. He is proud to be a native Montanan. Read More…
