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1. Mix the Dough Add about 1 cup active starter to a large bowl (you can make a starter from scratch but it’s a real pain. Go to your local bakery or market and ask them for a little starter. I bet they will give you some) Add 1½ cups lukewarm water and mix Add: 4 cups flour 2 teaspoons salt Mix until all flour is incorporated and a shaggy dough forms Cover and rest for 30 minutes 2. Stretch and Folds Perform 4 sets of stretch-and-folds One set every 30 minutes (Stretch the d

Ingredients 32 oz chicken stock or chicken bouillon base mixed with water Boneless, skinless chicken thighs 3 large carrots 3 large celery stalks 1 large yellow onion 2 large garlic cloves 1 tsp dried thyme Egg noodles or whatever noodles you have on hand Avocado oil or butter Salt and pepper, to taste Garlic powder (for seasoning chicken) Instructions Preheat the oven to 400°F. Prepare the vegetables: Chop the onion, carrots, and celery. Sauté the vegetables: In a large pot,

Making Sourdough Bread 1. Mix the Dough Add about 1 cup active starter to a large bowl (you can make a starter from scratch but it’s a real pain. Go to your local bakery or market and ask them for a little starter. I bet they will give you some) Add 1½ cups lukewarm water and mix Add: 4 cups flour 2 teaspoons salt Mix until all flour is incorporated and a shaggy dough forms Cover and rest for 30 minutes 2. Stretch and Folds Perform 4 sets of stretch-and-folds One set every 30

Creamy Cajun Potato Soup A rich, comforting potato soup with a little Cajun kick, made from simple pantry ingredients and topped with all the best finishes. Ingredients 2 tablespoons bacon grease 1 medium yellow onion, diced 3 cloves garlic, minced 2 pounds gold potatoes, diced into bite-sized pieces 1 teaspoon Tony’s Cajun seasoning (more to taste) 1 teaspoon dried thyme 4 cups chicken stock 2 cups 2% milk Salt and pepper to taste Toppings Chopped green onions Shredded chees

My Everything Bagel Spice Bread This is one of my favorite “no-fuss” breads to make. It’s soft on the inside, savory on top, and smells incredible while baking. I love it toasted with butter or used for sandwiches. Ingredients 1 ½ cups warm water (warm, not hot) 2 tablespoons honey 1 packet instant yeast 3 cups all-purpose flour (plus extra for kneading) 1 teaspoon salt Everything Bagel seasoning, to taste (I usually use about 2 tablespoons) 1 tablespoon butter, melted (for t

A Winter Escape to Leavenworth, Washington: Why February Is the Perfect Time to Visit If you’ve ever wanted to feel like you stepped into a snow globe, Leavenworth in February might be one of the best-kept secrets in the Pacific Northwest. We recently visited and quickly realized this is the ideal time to experience the town. It still feels like peak winter, the mountains are dusted with snow, and best of all—the famous Christmas lights are still glowing throughout town. Even

I tried Daily Harvest for about six months. There were a few smoothies that were genuinely great and a lot of others that were just...