Honey
Honey is the food of the gods, but not crystalized honey. It is unpleasant to the palate, so you think about throwing it out. And yet, it is expensive, and so you hesitate. What to do?
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Category: Ingredients
Greek Yogurt
No, this isn’t gorgeous, creamy ice cream; it is actually homemade Greek yogurt. (Yes, I am a food geek.) After making the yogurt, I drain off the whey, reducing the total yield by half to yield all that creamy goodness. And then, we use that whey to make the next batch of yogurt.
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Sushi Rice
In December of 2020, I became obsessed with sushi rice. Our daughter, Jessi, gave us a sushi-making lesson as part of her Christmas gift, and Mark and I got hooked! I started studying to discover the best type of sushi rice and came across Hinode Koshihikari. It is a premium short-grain variety named for the historic Koshi Province in Japan. Preparation instructions specified rinsing and soaking, but was all that necessary?
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