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The Air Fryer Is A Revelation In Cooking
ByFive Feline Farm August 5, 2025August 3, 2025

Why did I wait so long to get one? When air fryers became a thing in the late 2010s, everyone wanted one. Not me. I was determined not to adopt this new technology. Now I’m all for new kitchen appliances and I have a vast array. A bread machine, counter top compressor style ice cream…

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Black Raspberries Always Trigger Good Memories
ByFive Feline Farm July 21, 2025July 4, 2025

A black raspberry pie always makes me think of my grandma. Usually I don’t make a whole pie, just one crust. A pile of berries, sugar, and flour dumped into the middle, and the edges folded up over the top. Something on the order of a galette. I love black raspberries. When I was a…

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Processing Sweet Corn Efficiently
ByFive Feline Farm July 14, 2025July 4, 2025

Ah, sweet corn season in Illinois. Delicious ears of corn, bred to be tender and sugar sweet. This is one of my favorite summer vegetables. Since it takes a lot of space to grow enough sweet corn to make it worthwhile, we purchase from local farmers at markets or roadside stands. One such stand near…

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You Can Make Restaurant Quality Mellow Roasted Garlic at Home
ByFive Feline Farm July 7, 2022

My first experience with roasted garlic was at an Italian restaurant in Destin, FL. The restaurant’s name is lost to history, but I can tell you everything about that first smear of roasted garlic blended with grated parmesan and olive oil with just a twist of cracked black pepper and a pinch of salt. The…

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