A Unique Way of Cooking, Eating, Socializing

Today marks the first day that we are opening up for all business and we are SO excited! My sister and I want to help people connect and, by creating Saffron Cooking Socials, we are providing a space for people to connect in a fun, new way! Since quarantining became a thing, it has been …

3D Printing Fun During Times of COVID

Our latest quarantine project has become 3D printing and BOY is it a time sucker! What can you use them for, you ask? Let’s just say, we have been like a broken record over here….I think half of our conversations have ended with the words “you can make THAT with a 3D printer”. So, below …

No Milk, No Eggs, No Meat, No Problems

As we go several weeks into quarantine, grocery trips and deliveries can sometimes come up short. For a while there were no eggs on the shelves, the meat products were sparse, and let’s not mention paper products! With the use of some alternative products, you can still make those recipes you were looking forward to …

Face Masks Are Essential!

Face Mask

**For the latest and greatest, please visit my Facebook group. All patterns are free to use!** We have a shortage of face masks. We also have a virus that is highly communicable when a person is asymptomatic – no fever, no cough. We need more face masks!! The every day person does not need them …

Delicious Pizza Rustica

I made the base recipe a long time ago and it was delicious. The crust has no yeast, there’s no tomato sauce, and the pizza is created in a springform pan, but the finished product is amazing. This time, I wanted to try it out with a plant-based focus. And, no, I am not trying …

Super Awesome Summer Chore List

Summer has started and I have already started looking for ways to keep the boys off their electronic devices.  After doing some Pinterest research, I came up with a “fun” list of things for them to get through before getting to play Roblox or Minecraft or the Xbox. I hope it is sustainable and figured …

Kalongi, Almond, and Aleppo Pepper, Oh My!

Oh, and spelt!!  I love baking and there are a few spices and ingredients that I cannot get enough of when making breads, pancakes, etc!! Kalongi seeds or nigella seeds have a subtle onion flavor and are Indian/Mediterranean in taste.  They make great cheese pizzas and I love to add them to crackers.  It turns …

Biscuits…what a difference one little move can make!

This morning we had our snow day and, with only one egg in the house, so we opted for biscuits for breakfast. I used Martha Stewart’s recipe but had to use Almond milk, since I am also running SUPER low on milk.  Then, I realized one batch was not going to be enough, so I …

Montreal Bagels

A long, long time ago I went to Montreal for work and had an amazing bagel.  I remembered it being different from any bagel I’d ever had.  Well, today, 2.5 hours after deciding to recreate this goodie, I can say I found a great recipe!  They are sweeter than your ordinary bagel but oh so …

Star Wars Porgs are Awesome!!

We just watched the new Star Wars movie and it was great.  They had it all in the movie but the piez de resistance for our family were the porgs. They were soooo cute!!  Here’s a quick cut out for the silhouette in case anyone is cracking to make some for any xmas gifts!!  They …