It’s late summer, and our herbs have been producing a surplus for several months. To extend our herbs into the fall and winter, we turn our surplus of basil into pesto, but have never done anything to preserve our surplus of chives (until now). Follow the simple steps below to dry your fresh chives andContinue reading “Dried Chives (DIY)”
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DIY Basil Pesto
We planted three basil plants in our herb garden this spring, and we’ve enjoyed adding basil to our Get Cheffy Herb Roasted Chicken, pizzas, salads, and bruschettas throughout the summer. The first frost hit our region a few days ago, so we harvested our plants and turned them into the classic Italian sauce, Pesto. FORContinue reading “DIY Basil Pesto”
Fried Rice
One of our favorite things to do is recreate dishes we’ve enjoyed from restaurants and take-out menus in the Get Cheffy kitchen. Fried rice is one of our favorite such dishes and, due to the endless variety of ingredients you can add, it’s a perfect way to use what you have on hand and “cleanContinue reading “Fried Rice”
Pickle Dip
An unexpected but delicious quick dip that can be made with pantry staples. Whether you enjoy dill, hot, or bread and butter, all styles of pickle can be used. Bon Appetit, and Get Cheffy! GET CHEFFY TIP!- Before you read through the ingredient list below, remember that one of the goals of Get Cheffy isContinue reading “Pickle Dip”
Buttermilk Ranch
If you’re like us, you grew up with a bottle of Hidden Valley Ranch in your fridge. There’s, truly, nothing wrong with this store bought staple, or with any other store bought salad dressing. However, it’s a good skill to know how to make vinaigrettes and salad dressings, like Ranch, out of pantry staples. OnceContinue reading “Buttermilk Ranch”
DIY Pumpkin Liqueur
The warmer, cozier, red-headed cousin to the White Claws you enjoyed this summer. Pumpkin Liqueur, or Pumkincello, can easily be made at home with a few simple ingredients. Your friends will roll their eyes when you bring a bottle of your homemade, Pumpkincello to the next bonfire, but their opinions will change when they tasteContinue reading “DIY Pumpkin Liqueur”
DIY Pickles (with Bread & Butter and Sour Dill variations)
Claussen is the pickle brand we reach for in our supermarket. Crisp and refreshing, with a “snap” in their texture, the brand routinely wins “best in show” in pickle taste testings (yes,…that is a thing). What’s the difference between Claussen and other brands? A Claussen pickle is never heated; never heated in the brine, neverContinue reading “DIY Pickles (with Bread & Butter and Sour Dill variations)”
DIY Sun Dried Tomatos
With summer’s tomato bounty continuing, what is one to do with those bushels of ripe tomatoes? Make your own sun dried (oven dried) tomatoes! If you’re like us at Get Cheffy, you sneer at the price tag associated with store bought sun dried tomatoes (12 bucks for a little jar?…it’s not happening). Follow the easyContinue reading “DIY Sun Dried Tomatos”
Get Cheffy: with James 