A modern Appalachian woman's kitchen adventures
After two weeks of being iced in and two more weeks of dreary weather, one of my best friends and I busted out of Kentucky and journeyed across the river to visit the Ohio Valley Antique Mall (OVAM) in Fairfield, Ohio. I had never heard of the place, but according to their website, it’s a…
I’ve always had a soft spot for old kitchen tools—the kind you find tucked in baskets at antique malls or hanging on pegboards in dusty corners. Pastry cutters, spice jars, cookie molds… they’ve got stories baked into every scratch and swirl. I love cooking, and I love collecting, but sometimes I catch myself staring at…
You’ve probably seen jar salads shared on social media over the years and wondered “Does anyone actually make these?” I have made several over the years and this one is a favorite. Even my husband who isn’t a fan of chicken likes this one and requests it for lunch. You don’t have to put it…
If you like to cook, you most likely also like to eat. Or at least I do. And if you like to eat, buying groceries is a necessity, albeit a sometimes annoying one. For a few years prior to the pandemic, I shopped nearly exclusively through Kroger’s Clicklist curbside pick up service. I would say…
This post contains Amazon Affiliate links which means purchases made from my direct links could result in a small percentage of sales coming to me at no additional cost to you. My husband and I have always been frequent HGTV viewers but in recent months, I’d say we’ve become avid viewers. We’re always looking for…
I would love to tell you that everything here at the Minda’s Cooking kitchen is made from scratch and totally home cooked. But the truth is, like a lot of busy folks, I rely on a fair amount of prepared food. My husband and I have always resisted the urge to buy a deep fryer…
Happy New Year everyone! I didn’t get a lot of blogging done during Christmas mostly because I felt like crap for most of the weeks leading up to it. A mix of cold, allergies, sinus issues and this crazy Kentucky weather had me on the struggle bus. I finally gave in and went to the…