and other secrets of a home economist
Yellow Squash Patties are crispy mini-pancakes full of chopped, cooked yellow squash and red or green peppers.
Their mild flavor begs for a condiment. Serve with ranch dressing, catsup, or something like this Cajun Dip.
This post originally published in August 2009. Revised, updated, and republished in August 2019.
Making yogurt at home requires an extended period of warming at a temperature between 100 and 110 degrees F. Here, you will find a collection of multiple ways to incubate homemade yogurt. Yes, using an electric yogurt maker is simple but may not be appropriate or available for many people making yogurt.
Updated 7/28/19
Are you curious about making classic brioche in a bread machine? This is a beginner’s guide to point you down the right path.
You will also find instructions for making both brioche burger buns and simple round rolls. Or go for the traditional fluted shape with a little hat. If you are in a hurry, use the same dough to craft a simple brioche loaf.
Revised and updated 07/13/19
My way to do salad inside a jar is to chop fresh lettuce, vacuum-pack it into a Mason jar, then store the jars in the fridge. Learn how to prolong the freshness of cut lettuce so you, too, can enjoy a salad every day as fast as you can take the lid off.
This post was first published in 2009. It has been updated, expanded, and republished in July 2019.
If you have more fresh fruit than you can eat out of hand, I have some ideas. Check out ten of my favorite recipes for peaches, blueberries, strawberries, and blackberries. These are sure to make any celebration more memorable.
Are you trying to avoid the “whites” (that’s rice, potatoes, and bread)? If so, you need this recipe for Southwestern Stuffed Peppers Without Rice.
This post has been revised and updated as of 6/29/2019.
