With the Government Shutdown at the front of everyone’s minds, people are beginning to panic. 800,000 families are going on their 4th week without pay. Families that rely on aid to feed their families are being handed their benefits early and told to make them last because no one knows when they will get more….
Kitchen
This Unappealing Aussie Snack is Actually Electrifying
Here in America, we typically start off our mornings with a hot cup of coffee. In fact, 65% of all coffee is consumed during breakfast hours. We might accompany our java with a scrambled egg, a slice of bacon, or a piece of toast. And if we spread anything on our bread, it’s usually butter…
4 Steps to a More Relaxing Kitchen
Kitchens are the hectic heart of the home. Sure, they bring families together around the warm promise of food, but they also tend to harbor the worst household stressors. Piles of dirty dishes, stacks of bills on the counter, and a fridge that needs filling can all turn your kitchen from a family oasis to…
How to Cook with Sage
When it comes to stable herbs Sage is one of my favorite savory options in the kitchen. Perhaps it is due to my affinity with breakfast sausage or my love of Italian dishes. I personally love this aromatic very green herbs for my kitchen. Sage has a strong earthy flavor that is essential in many…
Cinnamon Baked Apples
Something about baking up a batch of cinnamon baked apples on a chilly day that just makes everything right. I have been whipping these simple treats up since my oldest was a toddler back before our Army days. When we lived on post I would whip them up on cool days and let the smell of…
Best Books for the Budding Herbalist
Books are one of my favorite things. the key to whole new worlds and the key to knowledge on nearly any topic you wish to learn. I have a passion for herbs and their amazing and abundant uses. I have read every book I can find on the subject and am always looking for more….
Amazing Uses for Bacon Grease
One thing that gets me funny looks when I have a guest over while cooking is my old spaghetti sauce jar of bacon grease or two. A family our size goes through a lot of bacon, We often find it for sale as low as $1.99 a pound near us though it needs some doctoring for…
Homemade Pumpkin Pie Spice Syrup
Unlike most pumpkin spice syrups, this one has enough pumpkin to leave you with the distinct flavor of fresh pumpkin pie. This easy syrup tops pancakes or can be used to make a pumpkin spice flavored coffee. Pumpkin is the iconic treat of fall and by having your own pumpkin pie spice syrup you can…
Simple Cherry Jelly
It’s cherry season up here and my best friend made sure I knew beacuse the kids love cherries. So I had my husband grab a bunch on his trip to the fruit market and whipped up a batch of simple cherry jelly to stock in the pantry for winter. I made sure to set a…
Gift Ideas for People that Love to Cook
Monkey is the little chef in the house. We embrace her love of food and cooking and encourage her to experiment. With her birthday fast approaching, I have been looking for some great gift ideas for food lovers. We found some great ideas from books to ingredients she doesn’t normally have the chance to work with. Food lovers are one…