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Smoked Salt

December 30, 2014 by Dana 2 Comments

Flavored and infused salts are pretty trendy right now, and as with most trendy products they come with a hefty price tag.  Could I make my own smoked salt?  Why not give it a try! All you need is some kosher salt (or sea salt) and a way to smoke it.  We used our Bradley… 

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Homemade Vanilla Powder

December 27, 2014 by Dana 1 Comment

After making my homemade vanilla extract and vanilla sugar, I had one more thing I wanted to use the leftover beans to make. Homemade vanilla powder.  This is a great way to add vanilla flavor to something when you want to be careful adding a lot of extra liquid, and it gives you a those… 

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Homemade Vanilla Sugar

December 26, 2014 by Dana 1 Comment

Homemade Vanilla Sugar After I finished making vanilla extract for Christmas gifts, I had some leftover partially used vanilla beans that I couldn’t bear to through away. So what did I do?  I decided to use the beans as many ways as much as I could.  I turned to my trusty source, Google, and soon… 

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Homemade Vanilla Extract

December 25, 2014 by Dana 2 Comments

My sister has made it quite clear that she has a small addiction to vanilla extract.  Pair that with me seeing a few posts on Pinterest about making your own vanilla and I had the recipe for the perfect Christmas present…which would also be a little selfish because of course I was keeping some for… 

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We’re two sisters whose story began at the end of a gravel road in Northern MN. We love to cook, share new recipes with each other, and are excited to share what we love to cook with you!

Hey, It's Tory! I've somewhat recently decided that cooking my own food is fun and can be healthier. I'm hoping this blog will inspire me to create healthy, tasty dishes! Learn More…

Hi! I'm Dana! I love being in the kitchen trying new recipes or perfecting old favorites. I am the chef of our hunting camps but am known for my cookies as much as my food! Learn More…

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