A glass of wine before dinner can be a relaxing treat, but if you don’t want to finish off the bottle it can also be wasteful. One problem is that when you replace the cork it came with, the bottle becomes too tall for your refrigerator shelf and another is that it often […]
Make your foods scream holiday by playing off some vibrant red and green colors that come naturally (well, a few of the desserts do use some food color). There’s something about serving a plate of red and green that appeals to both the eyes and the spirit. Most of the following festive […]
These are goooood, especially if you start with some tasty rolls. We used Dutch Crunch rolls from the local bakery and lined the insides with a thin slice of provolone cheese and then filled them with some chopped ham, spinach, onion and mushroom (all fresh, not cooked) and added a dab of prepared […]
Can’t wait to dig into those Thanksgiving leftovers? Well, there’s no need to wait until lunch or dinner to get started. Thanksgiving Leftovers make some interesting and delicious breakfasts. Breakfast Leftovers? That’s right, breakfast from leftovers!
Some of these may not sound appealing at first, but several are […]
Cutting Boards, whichever type you may use, can become magnets for germs of many kinds. Wood is porous and can absorb odors from strong smelling foods. The garlic from one nights dinner could end up ruining the taste of your fresh cut peach the next morning. Keep that from happening by keeping your […]
Substitute healthy pumpkin for the fat ingredient in your recipe. Here are the proportions and more ideas for using, substituting and cooking with pumpkin.
Easy steps that are slightly different than the normally accepted way to do things. They solve some problems and provide added benefit in the kitchen.
Everyone has their favorite local grocery store that they frequent most often. But, if you live somewhere with plenty of variety, why not take advantage of what each store has to offer you. Some stores are too pricy to accommodate your entire grocery shopping list, but if you know what you’re doing they […]
As many high water content vegetables age, they lose moisture. With this loss of moisture, their cell walls begin to sag giving them a limp appearance. This can happen to lettuce, carrots, celery, asparagus, fresh herbs and several other vegetables. That’s why many people wonder how to crisp lettuce.
Following are specific […]
Microwave ovens are convenient, there’s no denying that… but if you are cooking, and not just re-heating leftovers, they can be dangerous. If you are actually cooking in the microwave, be sure to read the following list of cautionary statements about cooking with a microwave. We’re not talking about what happens if you […]