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How To Smoke a Turkey Breast on a Charcoal Grill

November 20, 2019 By Mandy Leave a Comment

Happy Thanksgiving-Planning Week! The big day is a week from tomorrow and I’m here to add a little burst of inspiration if you’re looking to change things up a bit this year. This method for How To Smoke a Turkey on a Charcoal Grill works great for bone-in turkey breasts, whole turkeys, or really any…

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Filed Under: Cooking, Dinner, Food, Grilling, Main Course, Thanksgiving Tagged With: how to smoke a turkey on a charcoal grill, smoked turkey breast, smoked turkey for thanksgiving, smoking on a weber grill

Maple Bourbon Pumpkin Pie with Brulee Top

November 13, 2019 By Mandy Leave a Comment

whole pie with slice removed, maple bourbon pumpkin pie with brulee crust topped with whipped cream

This is THE pumpkin pie recipe to put all other pumpkin pies to shame. Caramelized pumpkin for REAL pumpkin flavor, pure maple syrup, bourbon, and a gorgeous crispy Brulee top all make this pumpkin pie unforgettable. You’re very welcome for the excuse to use your kitchen torch this Thanksgiving!

Filed Under: Baking, Food, Thanksgiving Tagged With: brulee top pumpkin pie, kitchen torch, maple bourbon pumpkin pie, pumpkin pie that tastes like pumpkin, thanksgiving pumpkin pie, toasted pumpkin pie

How to Assemble Sushi Rolls + A Recipe for Eel Sauce

November 5, 2019 By Mandy

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Tips, tricks, supplies, and all the steps for How To Assemble Sushi Rolls at home, plus a recipe for Eel Sauce!

Filed Under: Appetizers and Snacks, Food, Tutorials Tagged With: eel sauce recipe, how to assemble sushi rolls, sushi

Homemade Sushi Rice + Sushi Vinegar

October 23, 2019 By Mandy

Perfectly sticky Homemade Sushi Rice and Sushi Vinegar is easily made at home when you follow these simple techniques. This recipe can be made in an electric rice cooker, Instant Pot, or on the stovetop.

Filed Under: Dinner, Food, Pressure Cooker Tagged With: homemade sushi vinegar, instant pot sushi rice, nishiki rice, pressure cooker sushi rice, sushi rice

Korean Beef and Broccoli Rice Bowl

September 25, 2019 By Mandy

Some of the questions I’ve been getting a lot recently are along the lines of: “How do I make time to cook a meal after work?”, “How do I decide what to make?” “What if I don’t really like to cook?” “I’m so bored of making the same few meals repeatedly.” The list goes on….

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Filed Under: Dinner, Food, Main Course, Recipes, Weeknight Meals Tagged With: easy weeknight meal, korean beef, rice bowl, weeknight meal

A Study In Sourdough: Part 4- Sourdough English Muffins

August 19, 2019 By Mandy

homemade sourdough English Muffins on tray

Making these Sourdough English Muffins is my favorite way to use my Sourdough Starter in these hot summer months. No oven required! I would love to say I always have a stash of them on hand, but quite frankly, I can’t keep them around more than an hour or so before my family gobbles them…

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Filed Under: Baking, Breakfast, Brunch, Food Tagged With: homemade english muffins, how to make english muffins, kitchen joy, mandy mcgovern, sourdough english muffins, sourdough starter

A Study in Sourdough: Part 3- Shaping and Scoring Sourdough Loaves

July 19, 2019 By Mandy

Welcome back to my sourdough series! Today we are going to learn a little bit about how and why we shape and score sourdough loaves (and breads in general). If you’re new here, welcome! I’m so glad you found your way to Kitchen Joy. In case you missed it, Part 1 was all about the…

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Filed Under: Baking, Food, Tutorials Tagged With: shaping sourdough, sourdough bread

Strawberry Shortcake

July 3, 2019 By Mandy

Happy Fourth of July! We have been crazy busy this summer between cookbook events, two little girls’ birthdays, and countless other things all competing for our time, so we are thrilled to have the holiday weekend to catch our breath and relax as a family. When I asked my now-three-year-old daughter what kind of cake…

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Filed Under: Baking, Cake, Dessert Tagged With: homemade whipped cream, strawberry shortcake, strawberry shortcake layer cake, whipped cream cake

Homemade Vanilla Extract (Instant Pot Method)

June 7, 2019 By Mandy

homemade vanilla extract in jars with labels

Making Pure Vanilla Extract at home is a fun way to save some money on a high quality ingredient, and also makes for a fantastic gift! Using the Instant Pot allows for the extract to be made quickly and with a much richer flavor than the traditional pantry method of just letting time do the…

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Filed Under: Food, Pressure Cooker, Tutorials Tagged With: how to make homemade vanilla, instant pot homemade vanilla, madagascar bourbon vanilla beans, pressure cooker vanilla extract

A Study in Sourdough: Part 2- Basic Sourdough Bread.

May 14, 2019 By Mandy

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Welcome back to my series on sourdough! Today in part 2 we are jumping in and baking a Basic Sourdough Bread loaf. Please don’t be intimidated. I’ve tried to include enough tips and information to set you up to succeed and get a lovely loaf in no time! Stay tuned for Part 3 where we…

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Filed Under: Baking, Food, Tutorials Tagged With: basic sourdough loaf, homemade sourdough bread recipe, sourdough bread, sourdough starter, tricks for sourdough at home

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This is THE pumpkin pie recipe to put all other pumpkin pies to shame. Caramelizing the pumpkin for REAL pumpkin flavor, rich pure maple syrup, bourbon, and a gorgeous crispy Brulee top all make this pumpkin pie unforgettable. and YOU GET TO USE A TORCH!!! Read the post for all of my tips and notes after many many test runs to achieve this perfect pumpkin pie.
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Instagram post 2161112648811330348_493058878 One of our routines as a family is what we affectionately call, Sushi Sunday. Every Sunday afternoon I make a big batch of sushi rice and prep all the ingredients to make some crowd (aka toddler) pleasing sushi rolls. We typically are gathered around our huge farmhouse table in our family room and we watch a movie while we enjoy our sushi together. It's become one of my favorite parts of the week, and it's both of our daughters' very favorite meal. ⁣
NEW on the blog today I'm sharing how I make perfectly sticky homemade sushi rice and sushi vinegar. Only a few ingredients required, and just a few simple steps stand between you and your own homemade sushi rice. Link in profile. Direct link here---> https://kitchenjoyblog.com/homemade-sushi-rice-sushi-vinegar/
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Last week I had to place an order for yet another print run of this book baby. In doing so, I had to read it cover to cover again so I can approve the proof. I am so grateful that God saw fit to allow me to have this experience in my life. I only wish I could sit down with everyone who buys a copy and explain all the little details and thought that went into every little aspect of the book. Why I included so many quotes? What is the story behind the “Table Manners” composition? Who drew the little doodle illustrations? Local beer and wine recommendations for cooking the recipes, etc. 
There is so much of me and my family in this book that probably only I totally understand, but I do certainly hope that when you look through its pages, you see a book with some personality written by a real person with a true love for homemade food and life in Michigan.  My reach is small in terms of numbers on social media, etc, but I’m continually blown away that My Little Michigan Kitchen has sold even a single copy, let alone the number it has sold since its release in March. My goals were lofty for a self-published author judging based on sales statistics, but Michiganders have shown up well for me and I will forever be grateful. 
Thank you all from the bottom of my heart for making my dream a reality. I’m blown away.  Much love, Mandy .
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Instagram post 2140819439908632438_493058878 I haven't been posting much on here lately because I've been so busy doing cookbook related events, but that doesn't mean we haven't been eating well and having fun in the kitchen. This Korean Beef and Broccoli Rice Bowl recipe is an easy go-to weeknight meal that doesn't require lots of planning and prep. ⁣
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Korean Beef and Broccoli Bowls ⁣
Direct link here: https://kitchenjoyblog.com/korean-beef-and-broccoli-rice-bowl/
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Oatmeal Buttermilk Pancakes recipe from my cookbook, My Little Michigan Kitchen.  Love this platter that I got from @shopmullyandmos !! .
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Instagram post 2126549127029358523_493058878 Hi friends! It's been a whirlwind last several days after The Found Cottage Mercantile Market and I'm just so thankful for all of the new faces I got to meet, books I got to sign, and some new followers on Facebook and Instagram too!  A quick little intro to let you know a bit about me and the book... I'm Mandy! I've been blogging at kitchenjoyblog.com since 2013 which started as I cooked and baked my way through my ever-expanding cookbook collection. I've been married to my handsome childhood friend/high school sweetheart for 14 years this year! We have two adventurous little girls who adore food as much as their Mama. :) In 2014 Michael and I were relocated to Italy for several months for his job, and I took my blogging gig overseas. I lived the no-car, tiny apartment, English-speaking foreigner life and it was an incredible experience to learn more about Italian food, culture, and just day-to-day life. It also taught me that Michigan is truly and forever our home. 
I've collected cookbooks everywhere we travel for many years. In fact, the first destination-specific cookbook I purchased was on our honeymoon in 2005. Everywhere we go, I try to find a cookbook that is related to the food and people of that region. It was not lost on me that my collection was desperately lacking a Michigan cookbook that felt like the Michigan that we know and love. It became obvious that if I wanted such a book, it was going to me up to me to create it. That's where My Little Michigan Kitchen started. (The tagline of my blog since day one has been "culinary adventures in my little Michigan kitchen" so the title was a no-brainer.) It took me two years to write, photograph, recipe-test, design, print, etc. I am so very proud of how close it came to the book I had floating around in my head for so long. 
I can't thank you all enough for your support of my small business. If you have purchased a book, or visited my blog, or written an Amazon review, or liked/shared my content, it all helps more than you can possibly know.  Photo cred: @missiemcgovern 
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Instagram post 2126496372256622916_493058878 Fact. Sourdough is my favorite hobby currently. Also, my sourdough starter is my most obedient child. I should probably give him/her a name.
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Truly, thank you so much. It means the world to me.
Also, since you all are so awesome, could I maybe ask a little favor? If you get a chance, I’d love if you left a review on Amazon if you’re enjoying your copy of My Little Michigan Kitchen. I’ve got big goals and dreams and every single review, like, comment, and follow helps so much. 
Happy Wednesday!!!
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