WELCOME BREAD MACHINES YOGURT SALAD IN A JAR RECIPE INDEX My creativity in the kitchen has gone into hiding during the high temperatures of the past few weeks. I’m hoping it comes back soon. Does that ever happen to you when it’s time to cook dinner? True confession: I’ve also been distracted by Mahjong this summer. My husband, children, grandchildren, and I have all learned to play, and we’re having a wonderful time with it. I’ve made new friends and gotten to know my neighbors better. I may...

WELCOME BREAD MACHINES YOGURT SALAD IN A JAR RECIPE INDEX It's hard to get in the mood to bake bread when the temperatures climb. On the other hand, if you're lucky enough to have fresh tomatoes, homemade bread takes a BLT to another level. So I keep baking—usually by turning the oven on early in the morning. While testing a new-to-me recipe yesterday, I ran into something I don't think I've ever talked about. The recipe was written in metric measurements (thankfully), but it also listed tiny...

WELCOME BREAD MACHINES YOGURT SALAD IN A JAR RECIPE INDEX A reader emailed me this week to say she strains yogurt with men's handkerchiefs. Not cheesecloth. Not coffee filters. Handkerchiefs. I've heard plenty of creative yogurt-making ideas over the years, but this was a new one. I have questions, of course. How much yogurt does she strain at one time? How large is her strainer? Is washing and drying the handkerchiefs significantly easier than using cheesecloth? Apparently, it works well for...