I love pasta, and a homemade bolognese sauce makes a bowl of pasta with some crusty bread on the side turn into a whole meal. When I first saw a recipe for eggplant bolognese, I thought, what a great idea - vegetable in the sauce! A husband or kids might never know it's good for … Continue reading Good for you Fox Pines Eggplant Bolognese Pasta Sauce
I only go to a big box store or Walmart a few times a year, and when I do I stock up in bulk on some items. I also have found I can order some things on Amazon Prime cheaper in bulk, then buying from my local market. And I don't even spend money on … Continue reading 13 Things to Buy in Bulk
It's summer and barbecue time, and let's face it, chicken goes on the grill right behind hamburgers and hot dogs. Chicken, however, is not as safe to handle as beef (although beef certainly can carry bacteria as well, and most of the same rules apply to other eat besides chicken). So here are some tips … Continue reading 12 Kitchen Safety Tips for Handling Poultry
One of the things I buy in bulk is dates. I love them. And they are terribly expensive in the little packs at my grocery store, but when I buy dates in bulk on line , the price per pound is much less than the tiny pack in the store. They keep well in the … Continue reading Easy Date Nut Bread
For the last few years I have been making my own yogurt. It's easy, I can make as much or as little as I might need, and it is totally fresh without preservatives or added sugar. It's great in a smoothie, or just dished up with fresh fruit. Use it anyway you would use a … Continue reading Making Yogurt at home with a cooler
I have a cactus grown from a small piece my sister gave me. She got a piece from her father-in-law, so we are keeping it going in the family. It's taken years for the plant to get large. Every spring I put it outside - it just loves rain and summer sun. This year it … Continue reading My Blooming Cactus
For whatever reason, I dislike the term "Kitchen Hacks" that seems to have become so popular recently. So I thought I would share some "Tricks and Saves" that might make your life easier in the kitchen and home. They are in no particular order. A clothespin in the kitchen - a clothespin is small and … Continue reading 15 Kitchen Tricks and Saves – Hacks, if you will
Are you familiar with the carpenters adage "Measure twice, cut once" - meaning you double check your measurements to avoid making a mistake. I've got a twist in my kitchen on that - measure twice, but cook twice too! When I can I cook in doubles. Today it happens to be lasagna. It could also … Continue reading Measure Once, Cook Twice, Eat twice – Cooking in doubles
When I was quite young, I remember my maternal grandmother talking to me about family relationships. I distinctly remember her saying "To get along, you never go to bed mad. Remember that. You should always talk things out before sleep". I don't remember the context of the conversation, I was probably only 7 or 8 … Continue reading Grandma Said “Don’t Go to Bed Mad”
I am not a big breakfast person, but I do have a couple special things I make for a treat on occasion. We do the pancakes, eggs, breakfast sandwiches, maybe waffles, regularly, but a Danish Puff and my Puff Pancakes are breakfast specialties. Neither are exactly on the diet menu, but you can make them … Continue reading Two Something Specials for Breakfast: Puff Pancake and Danish Puff