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Growing Microgreens at Home

by Lisa LeCoump
November 22, 2022March 7, 2023

Growing microgreens at home is an easy way to add a healthy, nutrient packed, gourmet ingredient to your salads and other dishes.

Making Homemade Wine Vinegar

by Lisa LeCoump
April 9, 2022February 28, 2023

We found it easy – making homemade wine vinegar from left over wine.

Pantry Storage Ideas

by Lisa LeCoump
February 27, 2022March 2, 2023

Glass Jars with removable name tags ended up being the best answer to most of our pantry storage problems, and a few other projects as well.

Garlic Infused Olive Oil Recipe

by Lisa LeCoump
January 20, 2022March 4, 2023

A recipe for making the best Garlic Infused Olive Oil and garlic confit – It makes a healthy substitute for butter. Making it in the Instant Pot is so easy. Using the right oil and sautéing it slowly is the secret to keeping it from getting bitter.

The Best Cinnamon Rolls Recipe

by Lisa LeCoump
November 15, 2020April 18, 2023

The secret to making the best cinnamon rolls recipe is using all the best ingredients and the method that adds the most flavor.

The Easiest Crème Fraîche Recipe

by Lisa LeCoump
October 11, 2020April 18, 2023

This is the easiest crème fraîche recipe imaginable. Authentic French crème fraîche. Made by adding a starter culture to cream, and then controlling the temperature while it cultures.

Heirloom Beans Recipe

by Lisa LeCoump
July 11, 2020April 29, 2023

Heirloom Beans Recipe made in an Instant Pot

How is Kefir Made

by Lisa LeCoump
July 10, 2020February 23, 2023

Kefir is Similar to Yogurt, and Seriously Easy to Make

GROWING SHIITAKE MUSHROOMS

by Lisa LeCoump
February 8, 2020February 23, 2023

Growing Shiitake mushrooms at home is actually really easy, and a good project for kids.

Best Classic Fudge Recipe

by Lisa LeCoump
January 8, 2020March 28, 2023

Using the Best Ingredients Possible, and the Best Technique

“While traveling the world and looking for the best ingredients, we found that many producers who care about quality also care about sustainability. We discovered that by choosing the best ingredients we had reduced our carbon footprint. A few more changes, and we cut our carbon footprint in half! Then we realized that if everyone did this, it would have a big effect on climate change. Little changes add up to something big. Little things matter. We could save the world, one cookie at a time.”

Professional Photographer - Food Photographer, Wedding Photographer. Lisa was previously the Deputy Agricultural Commissioner, responsible for reviewing and enforcing organic regulations and Environmental Protection Agency pesticide use regulations. She also worked for years as an Agricultural Advisor in California, a farmer in California, and an Agricultural Extension Agent in Thailand. She received a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture from California State University, Chico and studied Integrated Pest Management at U.C., Davis, which involved farming methods that preserve the environment.