After months of 100+ degree weather in the Sacramento Valley, we got our first measurable rain, and with it, much cooler temperatures! This morning, I woke up to temperatures near freezing! It’s time to start making soups! One of my favorite soups to make is Cheddar Broccoli Soup in my Ninja Foodi. I usually get […]
Beer is Bottled!
Last weekend, I bottled my first batch of beer in years. For my birthday I received a gift certificate to a home-brew store in Rancho Cordova that I did not know existed. Not knowing where my recipes are (I still haven’t found them), I asked for a stout kit. The guy there was really friendly […]
Chili Lime Steak Fajitas
Tonight, I am making my Chili Lime Steak Fajitas. It’s one of my family’s favorite things for me to make (besides smoked tri-tip roast). Typically when I find a recipe online, I cook it just as it’s written. Then, if we like it, we will talk about how we can make it better. Tonight’s experiment […]
Brewing Beer Again
I have finally started brewing beer again! It’s been a few years since I got my brew kettle out to make anything. My parents got me a gift certificate to Hop Hero Homebrew Supply (right here in Rancho Cordova!) for my birthday, so I suppose that was the kick in the pants I needed to […]