Kevin Lee Jacobs

Gardening, Recipes & Home Décor Tips

Welsh Rabbit (Welsh Rarebit)

 Yesterday, for the first time in my life, I made -- and ate! -- Welsh Rabbit. Are you familiar with this cheese-on-toast tavern fare from 18th-century England? Click the "play" arrow above to watch the dish come together in my kitchen. Then scroll down for some fascinating historical notes...
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Welsh Rabbit (Welsh Rarebit)

Quiche with Hash Brown Potato Crust

This is a gluten-free twist on a traditional quiche. The crust is simply made from store-bought frozen shredded potatoes (a/k/a "hash browns"). There's no butter to cut in, and no dough to roll out! I used spinach and ham for my quiche filling here, but other fillings would work as...
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Quiche with Hash Brown Potato Crust

1950s Sweet Cream Cake

If you've never tasted Sweet Cream Cake, please take note: It's delicious! I found the recipe in the "Betty Crocker's Picture Cookbook" that was originally published in 1950. The cake is blessed with a light, fluffy crumb and an irresistible vanilla perfume. It's an easy cake to make even for...
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1950s Sweet Cream Cake

New Washing Machine!

THIS IS NOT A PAID ADVERTISEMENT. I simply wanted to tell you that I purchased a Maytag Commercial washing machine. Would you like to meet this old-school appliance? My former washer -- a high-efficiency, high-tech Cabrio -- bit the dust after four years of modest use.  Although the machine was...
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New Washing Machine!

My Favorite Peach Recipes

Happy Fourth of July, friends! Today, in true roundup-form, I wanted to share some of my favorite peach dishes. Hope you find something that floats your boat! 1950s Peach Cobbler. This is my maternal grandmother's ridiculously delicious recipe. It's a cinch to make -- all you need is a can...
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My Favorite Peach Recipes

Frozen Strawberry Daiquiri Recipe

Please enjoy this recipe from my "Garden Tour and a Cocktail" video that was published this morning on YouTube. The cocktail in question? A thick, rich, uber-refreshing Frozen Strawberry Daiquiri! It's the ideal signature cocktail for a summertime get-together. Here's how to make this luxurious poem with just three ingredients:...
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Frozen Strawberry Daiquiri Recipe

Classic Sandwiches for Afternoon Tea

Can you get away for a moment? Please join me for Afternoon Tea! The menu includes fragrant tea, yummy petit fours, and  three classic sandwiches. The sandwiches are the same cucumber, chicken, and egg-and-cress subjects that I enjoyed at Kensington palace. Their beauty is in their simplicity. Watch: Afternoon Tea...
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Classic Sandwiches for Afternoon Tea

Homemade Sandwich Buns

Probably I was a French baker in a previous life. How else can I explain my great passion for yeast dough? I love to mix it, knead it, shape it, and -- after it has been baked -- eat it! Today's recipe is for the Homemade Sandwich Buns you see...
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Homemade Sandwich Buns

Zucchini Jack Casserole

Ah, Zucchini Jack Casserole.  I loved it when I was a teenager, and I still adore it today. The squash is suspended in a voluptuous Monterey Jack cheese custard that puffs up in the oven. And should I mention the casserole's crunchy crouton crown? Here's the recipe for this creamy...
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Zucchini Jack Casserole

How I Smother Weeds with Newspaper

WHEN WEEDS INVADE MY PERENNIAL BEDS, I don't get mad -- I get newspaper. Newspaper-mulching, as we have discussed before, makes weeds disappear instantly. And it prevents them from re-emerging for an entire season, if not longer. I newspaper-mulched one of my weed-choked beds just this morning. Would you like...
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How I Smother Weeds with Newspaper

1950s Peach Cobbler Recipe

BY Kevin Lee Jacobs | 10 Comments

Here's the printable recipe from my "1950s Peach Cobbler" video that was recently published on YouTube. The cobbler is delicious any time of the year. I make it just as my maternal grandmother did -- with canned peaches! In case you missed it, here's the video how-to … [Read more...]

Double Crusted Chicken Pot Pie

BY Kevin Lee Jacobs | 14 Comments

In my neck o' the woods, July of 2021 has been a very strange month! Hot. Cold. Very, very wet. To make me forget about the near-daily deluge and its accompanying thunder and lightning, yesterday I made a Double Crusted Chicken Pot Pie. May I offer you a slice of this … [Read more...]

Your Veggie Garden Report: July 2021

BY Kevin Lee Jacobs | 59 Comments

How's your veggie patch coming along? Any troubles to report? My own Kitchen Garden, above, is struggling to grow in the extreme weather that has so far defined the summer of 2021.  Oy vey. Here's my "farm report," followed, I hope, by yours: Bed #1. Delicata Squash. … [Read more...]

New Washing Machine!

BY Kevin Lee Jacobs | 115 Comments

THIS IS NOT A PAID ADVERTISEMENT. I simply wanted to tell you that I purchased a Maytag Commercial washing machine. Would you like to meet this old-school appliance? My former washer -- a high-efficiency, high-tech Cabrio -- bit the dust after four years of modest … [Read more...]

Strawberry Galette

BY Kevin Lee Jacobs | 15 Comments

And the summer hits just keep coming! Today's entry is a Strawberry Galette that will knock your socks off. I'm talking about a tender, cookie-like crust. And a fragrant filling that doesn't turn into a river of strawberry soup as it bakes.  Need a luxuriously rustic … [Read more...]

Frozen Strawberry Daiquiri Recipe

BY Kevin Lee Jacobs | 9 Comments

Please enjoy this recipe from my "Garden Tour and a Cocktail" video that was published this morning on YouTube. The cocktail in question? A thick, rich, uber-refreshing Frozen Strawberry Daiquiri! It's the ideal signature cocktail for a summertime get-together. Here's … [Read more...]

Strawberry Upside-Down Cake

BY Kevin Lee Jacobs | 8 Comments

Hello June, hello strawberries! I picked up some local berries the other day, and promptly turned them into a Strawberry Upside-Down Cake. Are you familiar with this rustic dessert?  It has a moist crumb and an intoxicating strawberry-lemon perfume. And talk about … [Read more...]