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Sifnos Week 6 – SippitySup

Sifnos week 6. This is my third post while on Sifnos and I’m still getting to know the island and the Greek people. I had planned to post more and share more than I have so far. There’s so much inspiration wherever I turn. The food. The hiking. The architecture. And of course the people. Generous. Gregarious, Greek! I should be writing more. This trip was partly about reawakening my creative-self. Not that I’m chiding myself. So I’ll backtrack. How is Sifnos week 6 different than Sifnos week 1? Well, the weather has changed quite a bit. Week 1 was sunny, but cool and windy. The weather … Read more

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I Canned Fruit and My Jars are Sticky! Help! – Food in Jars

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I get a lot of emails every summer (particularly during peach season) from people who have canned fruit for the first time and they’re wondering if their sealed jars are safe to be tucked away on the shelf. The reason they’re worried? The finished jars are sticky on the outside. Friends, this is an entirely normal thing to experience when canning fruit in liquid like syrup, juice, or water. Raw or lightly cooked fruit flesh contains air. During the canning process, that air escapes from the fruit and pushes its way out of the jar (this is why we only … Read more

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The 2023 Recap For Restaurants

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Bonji Hot Takes: Volume 87 Welcome to another edition of Bonji’s Hot Takes, where we serve up fresh and unconventional culinary ideas that are guaranteed to tickle your taste buds. We hope your week has been filled with success and happiness. The weekend is already near but we hope to offer some value before this week closes and you are enjoying the time off. As the year comes to a close, we are joining the ranks of many companies who offer a look back at the year that is slowly fading into the past. 2023 held many exciting news stories, trends, … Read more

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How To Roast Chestnuts In The Oven

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EllSan/Shutterstock “Chestnuts roasting in an apartment oven,” or however the classic Christmas song goes. While you might not want to fuss with an open fire, you can still cook up the holiday season’s favorite snack, scent, and song subject at home. Chestnuts are a long-time part of the symbolism of the holidays, as the toasted treat has been associated with winter celebrations in the United States for centuries. When cooked, these nuts soften, turn golden brown, and begin to emit an earthy sweetness akin to roasted sweet potatoes — no wonder they’re the stuff … Read more

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Instant Pot Beef Stew – Leels Cooks

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I’m still craving these hearty type dishes, even though it’s weirdly not very cold here in NC. We are just LOVING our instant pot. I never thought I’d love (and slightly fear) a pressure cooker so much, but it really makes delicious things, especially meat, and cuts the time down significantly. Pulled pork in an hour?! Stew in 45, broths and soups are rich and full of depth. Literally the only convenience appliance I actually regularly use! Here’s my recipe for beef stew made in an instant pot/pressure cooker. What you need:(serves 4) 2 lbs stew beef or chuck, cut … Read more

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Here on Sifnos Things Change

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Here on Sifnos I like to sit in the square of Apollonia or on the rocks at the end of the port in Kamares and watch the world (and cats) go by. The sights at the square seem to center on all things local. People running into the pharmacy, or grabbing a spanikopita at the bakery, or slowly sipping bitter Greek coffee under the grape arbor of Lakis, one of the oldest kafeneio on the island. The port here on Sifnos is a bit more international. When the ferry ship booms its horn, people press against each other and things change. A cluster of taxis … Read more

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Sugar Free Peach Jam – Food in Jars

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Looking for a sugar free peach jam recipe that is spreadable, satisfying, and bursting with summer fruit flavor? You’ve found it! This post is sponsored by Mrs. Wages. For years and years, there have been a subset of people who have written to ask me about making jam with sugar substitutes. I tried a handful of times with stevia and monkfruit, but I never liked the results enough to share them here. But the folks from Mrs. Wages recently sent me a box of mixes and pectins that included a couple packets of their Sugar Free Fruit Pectin Home Jell … Read more

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Sticking With Your New Year’s Resolutions

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Bonji Food Aficionado Smart Brief: Volume 89 Hi all, welcome back to the Bonji Foods Aficionado Smart Brief! We hope you’ve been enjoying the New Year and are ready to seize the rest of your week! We are about two weeks into 2024. If you’ve got a New Year’s resolution, this is around the time sticking to it becomes challenging. The initial motivation is gone, and now discipline comes into play. Maybe you haven’t set a New Year’s resolution but still want to do better in some way than last year. Well, you’re in luck! Here at Bonji, we have … Read more

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Instantly Upgrade Boxed Mac And Cheese With A Squeeze Of Ranch Dressing

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We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Oksana Mizina/Shutterstock There are plenty of ways to elevate gooey, creamy mac and cheese. However, most of the suggestions that immediately come to mind concern the preparation of the dish, whether related to adjusting the milk to cheese ratio, adding flavor-packed ingredients like pimento cheese, or weighing the pros and cons of cooking your boxed pasta al dente. On the other hand, some tips come along every once in a while that might take you by surprise. Incorporating the tang of Hidden Valley … Read more

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Platterful Charcuterie Kit – Leels Cooks

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I was sent a sample demo of a charcuterie kit from Platterful and figured I’d give it a go! This is a non-sponsored post and I’ll be giving my honest opinion. The pack they sent me is their large kit, and it seems that every kit sold they donate 10 meals to kids in need. Included was a variety of cheese, meat, condiments and accompaniments like olives nuts and chocolate. This pack didn’t come with a board or platter but it looks like you can order them with. I have a tonne at home so it wasn’t an issue for … Read more

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