The Mountain Kitchen Tips

The holiday season is upon us once again. Can you believe it? Me either! Today is Black Friday and I don’t know about you, but it doesn’t mean anything to me. I didn’t want to get up at the butt-crack-O’-dawn to hit the stores in […]

I get asked all the time where I find the recipes that I cook. My answer is always the same. I find almost all of my recipes online or in magazines, but I almost always put my own spin on them, usually taking out anything processed […]

I’m here to tell you, grinding hamburger meat is not overrated. David and I finally broke down and bought the meat grinding attachment of our mixer to grind our own hamburger meat. We have actually made burgers from fresh ground meat a couple of times […]

Today I’m gonna share with you 4 ways to preserve basil for the winter months. We are supposed to get our first frost of the season this week! If you haven’t already had a frost, hurry up and get those tender plants outside inside or […]

Last week ushered in the first day of fall. Don’t you just love this time of year? The crisp air outside brings us harvest, football, hay rides, bonfires sweaters, and soup pots. Soup season has officially started and there is nothing more comforting than a […]

Sometimes we all need a break from the usual rotation. If you love spice it is easy to change-up your normal pasta. Spice up your pasta! Here’s how: When making your normal sauce or bolognaise, add ¼ to ½ cup chopped bite-size Dried Hot Sopressata to the […]

You can ruin an entire meal just by having an overcrowded pan. It is a common kitchen mistake. If you can’t seem to figure out why good recipes keep causing you disappointment, I can help you: Give your food some space. Yes, cooking in batches takes […]

Today, I am going to teach you how to make delicious homemade cream of chicken condensed soup using a very simple recipe. Once you make your own, you will never buy that canned goop again! Speaking of goop, have you ever looked the ingredients on the […]