A personal kitchen diary. I try new recipes and make notes on what works and what doesn't. Sometimes I can things, and sometimes I dry herbs. This is the story of my kitchen.
These may be the best black-eyed peas I have ever made. Is it because they are Rancho Gordo beans? Could be! Rancho Gordo beans are so high quality. Could it be because I used a slow-cooker—basically my go-to way of cooking beans now. Could it …
Slow Cooker Beans 1 lb black-eyed peas 1 bay leaf 1 stalk celery 1 smoked ham hock 4 cups Chicken broth This is my favorite way to cook up a batch of beans. Just put everything in a slow cooker, make sure the liquid …