Welcome to Michele’s “The Spice of Life” articles on cooking and baking adventures, childhood memories as well as living life through its turns and twists. Come join her as she brightens your day through her great sense of humor, and openness in her journeys through life.
Friends! I last left you with my brother and three neighborhood friends in the cemetery trying to learn how to smoke when the town grocer, Tuenis Tillema joined them for some "real men" smoking lessons. Our smoking adventure continues. Enjoy! By the end of the second cigarette Darren, Jason and Randy began to feel light-headed, … Continue reading Smoking Adventures: Part Two
If you've grown up in a small town, you know that there are some serious benefits to having spent your formative years roaming safely, freely, and without a care- well, till you were doing something your shouldn't. Today I share with you some "smoking adventures" in our little town of Friesland. The DMU certainly had … Continue reading Smoking Adventures
True confessions. I turn every cookie recipe into beautiful cookie bars! Yep! I'm that lazy. I don't want to mess with the two spoons for drop cookies, or cleaning up the ice cream scooper for just the right shaped cookie. Forget washing all those cookie sheets. Just get a 9x13, spray some cooking spray, drop … Continue reading Beautiful Bars!
If you tuned in last week, I gave you some great Kitchen Tips and Tricks. This week we will continue with some more tips and tricks. Enjoy! Crystalized Honey Image by Lolame from Pixabay You've probably run into the problem of crystallized honey if you're an infrequent honey user. You reach for that honey squeeze … Continue reading Kitchen Tips and Tricks: Part 2
Every great cook and baker eventually discover (through trial and error) great tips and tricks to use in the kitchen. It's worth your time to network with other cooks and bakers to mine these precious tips. There is wisdom to be had in our mistakes as well as experiments in "resurrecting" food to its original … Continue reading Kitchen Tips and Tricks: Part 1
Resolutions and OneWord365. What is yours for 2021?
Want to try a different rice? Give Basmati a try!
Last week I promised you a "plate full" of cookie recipes and that's just what I am going to do. Grab a cup of coffee or tea and enjoy some great cookie favorites from the Girls Fellowship Club, East Friesland CRC, Friesland Wisconsin. Bohemian Yeast Cookies Image by RitaE from Pixabay Ingredients for dough 1 … Continue reading A “Plate Full” of Cookie Recipes
New Year's is right around the corner. Hopefully, you'll be safely celebrating with family and friends, welcoming in 2021. Enjoy a variety of yummy appetizer recipes. Appetizers Image by Peter Stanic from Pixabay Bacon and Mushroom Roll-Ups Party Sandwich- Lauretta VanderLugt Ingredients 4 slices of bacon, diced2 1/2 cup finely chopped mushrooms1 onion, minced4 oz. … Continue reading New Year’s Appetizers
With Christmas just days away, here are a few last-minute goodies. I, along with everyone here at the Edgerton Enterprise, wish you all a Merry Christmas! Thank you for your readership. Drinks A new idea to add to your Christmas festivities is- a drink bar. Which is practically like dessert! This makes for (a great … Continue reading Christmas Goodies 2020: Part 2
