A few summers ago while we were in Maine for vacation, one of the kids asked us to buy cookie butter. Most of us had never heard of it, but we’re so glad we got it!! Cookie butter is a delicious, creamy spread made from Belgian Speculoos cookies. The most popular brand is Biscoff, and…
Category: Cooking
Basil Pesto
It’s always a good time to make pesto, but this is my favorite time of year to make it because I harvest the basil from my garden all summer and early fall. My son and I love pesto, so at the end of August or early September I harvest my basil and make batches of…
Candied Ginger
If you like ginger, making your own candied ginger saves SO much money! I like ginger as a snack, in my meals, salads and baked goods. Ginger is especially good for an upset stomach, nausea and indigestion. Ginger is the only thing that relieves my menstrual cramps! Some say it can even prevent certain cancers…
Sweet Potato Pie
I grew up eating sweet potato pie during the holidays. I mean, the WHOLE holiday season. Either we or another family member always had sweet potato pie in their house from Thanksgiving through New Year’s Day. Sweet potato pie is known as a southern dessert. It was likely created and made a staple by slaves…
Roasted Broccoli
I roasted broccoli for the first time this spring, and now I’m hooked! Even my family asks me to make that “burnt” broccoli now. It’s so fun to eat veggies in a different way other than steaming or boiling, that has more flavor and texture. I can’t even go back to the old way of…
Instant Pot Elderberry Syrup
It’s no secret that I’m not a big fan of winter. I ask myself every winter why I live in such a cold climate! One thing I hate about winter is getting sick. I believe that we’re sick more in the winter because we’re cooped up with all of the germs. Once my son gets…
Instant Pot Applesauce
Hey there! I’ve been eyeing the Instant Pot for a few months. My friend Jaime bought one a couple of months ago, and has been raving about it since. J is not a fan of the crockpot, but fell in love with the Instant Pot. I put it in my online cart a wile ago,…
40th Clambake Party
For my man’s 40th birthday, I gave him a lobster clambake and a party. He loves lobster but didn’t want to go out, so I thought we would have a lobster party with our close friends and family! In order to keep the event manageable and affordable, I sent out two invitations: the clambake was…
5 Best Summer Drinks
Even though the summer is coming to an end, I’m still enjoying the nice weather, longer days, and….refreshing drinks! Here are Tif’s top 5 summer drinks- both with alcohol and without: 1. Mojito My all-time favorite summer drink is the mojito. It’s cool, refreshing, minty and just reminds me of summer. See my recipe here.…
Seafood Boil
I recently cooked a seafood boil for my family. We all love seafood, and we eat it often. Living in New England allows us to eat fresh seafood, pretty much year round. My dad fishes a lot, so his deep freezer always has some fish. My man buys lobster and mussels often. My step daughter eats lobster…