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Homemade Waffles from Scratch
When I sent my aunt a picture of our homemade Mickey waffles using my grandmother's (her mother's) handwritten recipe, she said, "she...
doctorjnazz
Jul 281 min read


From Spin Class to Spinning Yarn: My Return to Handcrafted Skills
For a long time, "spinning class" meant going to a gym for a group exercise class on stationary bikes. I've participated in those,...
doctorjnazz
Jul 283 min read


Grandmother's Meatloaf
I'm not a fan of red meat or most things besides seafood, but meatloaf is a favorite of my husband and my mom. My mom said they they ate...
doctorjnazz
Jul 211 min read


From Barn to Skein: My First Steps in Processing Alpaca Fiber
It's really a goal of mine to process our alpaca fiber into yarn from start to finish. I have never done this before so I'll share each...
doctorjnazz
Jul 212 min read


Homemade graham cracker crust
This time around making angel pie , one of our summer favorites smothered in berries, I decided to make my own graham cracker crust. We...
doctorjnazz
Jul 42 min read


Angel Pie Recipe
This is a mother recipe instead of a grandmother recipe. My mom sent this to me when I was in college (see the photo, an e-mail exchange...
doctorjnazz
Jul 41 min read


Date Strips Recipe
I asked my mom if she remembers date strips since the recipe is in my grandmother's cookbook, but she doesn't remember. I don't think my...
doctorjnazz
Jul 31 min read


Ovaries, Legacy, and Loaves: The Science Behind Why I Bake Her Recipes
There's awe-inspiring physiology behind why I feel connected to a grandmother I never met. Why I feel that I'm the channel for her...
doctorjnazz
Jun 262 min read


Almond Crusted Chicken
After I started making almond milk ( recipe here ), I wasn't sure what to do with the almond pulp once the milk is squeezed out. We've...
doctorjnazz
Jun 251 min read


Homemade Almond Milk
I've been drinking almond milk for many years and until recently, the store-bought versions. I personally prefer almond milk because I...
doctorjnazz
Jun 172 min read


Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream
This is my grandmother’s recipe, as shown in her handwritten recipe below. She died in 1956, so this was likely written sometime in the...
doctorjnazz
May 301 min read


Shearing Day 2025
I can’t think of a better inaugural blog post about my small alpaca farm than about our recent shearing day. Shearing day is the one day...
doctorjnazz
May 302 min read
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