I'm a big believer in bulk buying. (I could have said that a dozen different ways, but how can you pass up a chance to use four "b" words in a row? :) ) And since I have a grain mill and like to make our bread, I always have several 50-lb bags of Montana White, Soft White, Hard Red, Corn and Rye in my pantry. Add to that 50-lb bags of rice and 25-lb bags of red beans, white beans, pintos and split peas, and you can imagine my storage issues. It's just not practical to drag out a 50-lb bag of ... continue reading...
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Grandma’s Beans
My grandmother, Maxine, was the best cook I've ever known, and the most instinctive. I don't believe I ever saw her checking a recipe; in fact, I don't think she owned a cookbook. No food scales for that woman; no careful leveling of a precise cup of flour. She was from the "just put in some butter about the size of an egg" cooking school. And I'm grateful that she passed that philosophy on to me. One of the things we all think of when we mentally revisit our grandparents' farm is the smell of ... continue reading...
Batch Cooking vs. Once-A-Month
A long, long time ago, back when I had more energy than I knew what to do with, I tried Once-A-Month-Cooking. One time. Once. Because even way back then, when I was probably twenty years younger than I am now, it was a TON of work. Now, I know people who do it regularly and love it, so please forgive me if I've stepped on your toes. I just know that for me, it was more work than I ever felt like doing again. Despite my rejection of the two-day shopping/cooking marathon that is OAMC, I do see ... continue reading...
Homemade Marshmallow Fondant That is Actually Delicious
I have never met a fondant I liked until I found this recipe for homemade marshmallow fondant (thanks Taryn!) I was so glad to find this, because regular fondant is ... well, dee-scusting. You don't want that stuff in your mouth. This recipe, however, is delicious. But I'm going to be really honest with you: it's probably the messiest thing you'll ever attempt in the kitchen. Or maybe that's just me. I made these cupcakes for my daughter-in-law's baby shower. Yes, I'm going to be a ... continue reading...
Rotisser-whee! Chicken
Oh, how I love Costco's rotisserie chicken. I mean it. I never get over how far that little $4.99 chicken will stretch. Here's what I did with it this week: I should have taken a picture before I started carving away ... next time! First, I remove the drumsticks and wings, because at some point in the week, someone is going to reach in there and grab one of those. Then I carve slices for sandwiches. Here's what I got from that one little chicken ... minus, of course, the few bites we (Dave ... continue reading...
About Twig and Feather
Hello! My name is Shannon Woodward, and I'm a writer, realtor, artist and gardener living in a little house in the big woods somewhere north of Seattle. I love a lot of things that end with "ing"--laughing, cooking, baking, quilting, knitting, painting, gardening and traveling. For as long as I can remember, I've been interested in herbs and the notion of natural healing, herbalism and homemade health products, but only began studying herbalism in earnest in the last ten years. I completed the ... continue reading...