Easy weeknight mushroom risotto that’s special enough for occasions, too! The Instant Pot makes it fast, and fail-safe. Plus we have a hack that lets you time your dinner perfectly! Continue reading “Instant Pot Mushroom Risotto” »
Author: Spice-Rack-Maker
Dave the spice rack maker. Lived and worked in central MN for 50 years,
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Butterfly Meadows and a Recycled Resource
I haven’t spent so much per ounce for plant material since I was a miscreant teenager decades ago. These three bags of seeds from Prairie Nursery in Westfield, Wisconsin, however, promise a longer-lasting high, a Monarch butterfly-friendly meadow that will sweep halfway around my house, transforming my back yard from shabby lawn to, I hope,...
This 2-Ingredient Spread Makes Any Egg Sandwich So Much Better
Like any good northern New Jerseyan, my go-to egg sandwich order is a Taylor, egg, and cheese. Taylor is New Jersey slang for Taylor ham, which in turn is New Jersey slang for pork roll, which is the greatest breakfast meat of all time. Southern New Jerseyans refer to it exclusively as pork roll, which...
Mango Avocado Salsa
This quick, easy, healthy, and vibrant mango salsa will dress up any backyard barbecue. Move over toast—avocado has a new best friend! Continue reading “Mango Avocado Salsa” »
A recreated historic landscape is emerging in Buffalo
Buffalo’s Darwin Martin Complex, designed and built by Frank Lloyd Wright, no longer needs any fixing up. Three buildings (Martin House, Barton House, Gardener’s Cottage) have been completely restored and three structures (pergola, conservatory, and carriage house), which had been demolished, have been recreated. A new visitor’s building by Toshiko Mori was added. This complex...