With the rising cost of groceries many people are beginning to look more closely at their grocery budget. Unfortunately costs are probably going to continue for a while due to supply chain shortages and reduced resources. Although you want to save money on groceries this is not the time to revert to buying poor quality […]
Continue ReadingWhat’s for Dinner? It’s dinner time. Again. All too often this means a mad scramble to throw together a meal. In one scenario you’re ravenous and in no mood to wait for your food to cook. So you order takeout or eat chips and ice cream for dinner. Or it’s witching hour and you’ve […]
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Good kitchen tools can help make cooking easy, delicious and fun. I’ve put together a list of a few of my favorites, the ones I find myself reaching for over and over again. Some are new discoveries and some are my dependable old friends. CHEF’S KNIFE Everyone needs a good chef’s knife. With an […]
Continue ReadingI was talking with a friend of mine who recently moved to this area. She was stunned to discover how many people don’t cook. It seemed very strange to her that so many eat out almost all the time or purchase prepared “convenience” foods. I think this is something which is happening not just where […]
Continue ReadingI recently got asked the question, “How do I eat more fruit and veggies, I don’t think I’m eating enough?” That’s a good question. And one that’s faced by a lot of people. Especially parents who are trying to encourage their children to eat a healthier diet. One of the best ways I have found […]
Continue ReadingThe New Year has come and gone. The festivities are over, the days are getting longer and we’re one week into what for many people is the annual self torture of resolutions. As I’ve mentioned before I really don’t like the word resolution. It seems hard and finite and often is a rather amorphous concept. […]
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Today’s blog entry is a guest post written by my Aunt Carol (and yes that’s capitolized because I think she’s “just capital”). She’d sent these musings to me as an email but I loved it so much I wanted to share her thoughts with all of you. With her permission here they are: Your article […]
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