Alright, let’s talk about them egg beaters, you know, the ones in the carton. How long they good for after you open ’em up? Well, it ain’t rocket science, I tell ya. First off, you gotta understand, them egg beaters ain’t like the real eggs from the hen house. Them real eggs, they last a good while, sometimes even after that date they put on...

Alright, let’s talk about this here strawberry matcha cake. I ain’t no fancy baker, mind you, but I reckon I can whip up somethin’ tasty. This cake, it’s somethin’ special, even if I do say so myself. It’s got that sweet strawberry flavor, you know, like the ones you pick right off the vine, all warm from the sun. And then there’s this… matcha stuff....

Alright, let’s get this straight. We’re gonna make a lemon fruit cake, the kind that’ll make your mouth pucker and your belly happy. None of that fancy stuff, just plain good eatin’. First off, you gotta get your oven hot. Real hot. Like, 325 degrees hot, you hear? Don’t go burnin’ the house down now. That oven’s gotta be ready for what we’re gonna put...

Alright, let’s talk about makin’ some of that raspberry sauce for chocolate cake, you know, the kind that makes your mouth water just thinkin’ about it. I ain’t no fancy chef or nothin’, but I know my way around the kitchen, especially when it comes to makin’ good food without all the fuss. First off, you gotta get yourself some raspberries. Now, I like to...

Alright, let’s talk about makin’ banana bread, you know, the kind that makes your mouth water just thinkin’ about it. Now, some folks get all fancy, but I’m gonna tell you the real deal, the way us simple folks do it. And we ain’t wastin’ nothin’, especially not them bananas that get too ripe and spotty. Can you use frozen bananas for banana bread? You...

Alright, let’s talk about this 1/3 cup of vegetable oil in grams thing. You know, back in my days, we didn’t have all these fancy cups and grams and whatnot. We just eyeballed everything, a pinch of this, a handful of that. But times have changed, I guess. Now everyone’s got their measuring spoons and scales, fussing over every little bit. So, this 1/3 cup...

Alright, let’s talk about this here wooden lemon juicer thing. You know, the thing you use to get the juice out of them yellow sour fruits. I ain’t no fancy city person, but even I know a good tool when I see one. First off, why wood? Well, I reckon it’s because wood is sturdy, ya know? Like them old oak trees that stand through...

Is There Gluten in Vegetable Oil? Let’s Figure This Out! You know, I’ve been cookin’ for, oh, Lord, must be close to forever. And this newfangled talk about “gluten” and all, it gets a bit confusing for an old woman like me. But I hear it’s important for some folks, so let’s try to make some sense of this “gluten in vegetable oil” business, alright?...

Alright, let’s get this straight. We’re gonna make some of them, whatchamacallit, cheddar herb biscuits. Yeah, them cheesy bread things. Don’t you go thinkin’ this is some fancy stuff, ’cause it ain’t. It’s just good eatin’, plain and simple. First thing’s first, you gotta get that oven hot. Not burn-your-hand hot, but good and warm. Like, uh, 350 degrees, the fella at the store told...

Alright, let’s talk about them mason jar desserts, you know, the sweets in them glass jars. Folks seem to like ’em, so I’m gonna tell ya what I know, the way I know how. First off, why them jars? Well, I reckon they’re just plain handy. You can see what’s inside, easy peasy. And they got lids, so you can take your sweet treat with...