Compost

Compost

  Jackie @ Crest Cottage   12:00 PM    1
You may have noticed that here at Crest Cottage, we are... frugal.  You can dress it up and call it "Green," but at the end of the day, we like to squeeeeeeeze every

Black Beans and Rice...and shrimp... and spinach...

Black Beans and Rice...and shrimp... and spinach...

  Jackie @ Crest Cottage   12:00 PM    2
I was going to make shrimp quesadillas with black beans and rice on the side.  I have been really tired lately, though, so I didn't have the energy to make the tortillas.  Our

Post-Thanksgiving Recovery

Post-Thanksgiving Recovery

  Jackie @ Crest Cottage   12:00 PM    4
Hello All!I hope you enjoyed your Thanksgiving feast.  I know I did! Food on the day after Thanksgiving usually consists of leftovers.  I get that!  I don't know about you, but sometimes, my

Poultry Stock (In Honor of Thanksgiving)

Poultry Stock (In Honor of Thanksgiving)

  Jackie @ Crest Cottage   12:00 PM    0
Happy Thanksgiving!!!  This is, hands down, my FAVORITE holiday.  Why?  Well, I love food and I love my family.  Those two things come together (without the pressure, cost, and waste of gifts) in

Yogurt

Yogurt

  Jackie @ Crest Cottage   12:00 PM    1
Making yogurt is one of those things I never thought of doing.  On the other hand, it was one of those things that John's mom had always made for him growing up.  He

Egg Rolls Part 2- Filling and Cooking

Egg Rolls Part 2- Filling and Cooking

  Jackie @ Crest Cottage   12:00 PM    0
Part 2 of 2 in Egg Rolls.  For Part 1, click here! When we last left off, we had created the wonton wrapping and rolled it out.  It was waiting somewhat patiently to

Egg Rolls Part 1-Wrappers

Egg Rolls Part 1-Wrappers

  Jackie @ Crest Cottage   12:00 PM    0
In keeping with the pastry-part-one, filling-part-two thing we have going (See pop-tarts part 1 and 2), I decided that I should show you my attempts at egg rolls.  So here you have it. 

Pop-Tarts Part 2- Filling and Baking

Pop-Tarts Part 2- Filling and Baking

  Jackie @ Crest Cottage   12:00 PM    0
Part 2 of 2 in Pop Tarts.  For Part 1, click here! When we last left off, the dough was in the fridge cooling off.  In the meantime, I made the jelly filling. 

Pop-Tarts Part 1-Dough

Pop-Tarts Part 1-Dough

  Jackie @ Crest Cottage   12:00 PM    0
There is a really really good chance that I am the best wife in the world.  I know, I know, that sounds conceited.  I get it.  But listen.  I mean read.  That sounded