Photo credit: https://www.presstelegram.com/ Admittedly, the changing of the seasons to the fall isn't my favorite. There's a lot I miss about summer. The long days, the ease of shorts and a t-shirt, eating outside, loose schedules and vacation. But...there IS one thing I look forward to, and that's cooking. I love soups and stews and homemade breads. There's something about a steaming bowl of hot soup that warms the soul...and those chilled bones of yours. If you've been mea

Photo credit: https://www.thekitchn.com/ Anyone who knows-knows me, knows that I'm a minimalist. I don't have a lot of stuff for the sake of having it. I wear almost everything in my closet with some regularity (aside from formal dresses). The minute I no longer wear or use something, I get rid of it. I don't like single-use products, and I typically shy away from kitchen gadgets. Cherry pitter, anyone? So, when the Instant Pot came out, I didn't think anything of it. I went