I warned you last week that I’m obsessed with garlic scapes… And, also that I stockpiled them and had quite a few garlic scape recipes coming your way. Well, here’s another one! I guess you could say that I am also somewhat obsessed with stuffed pasta, especially in the summer! I love to use whatever…
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This week’s theme for Works for Me Wednesday is what doesn’t work… I contemplated kitchen gadgets that have taken up space in my drawers but rarely gotten used. I also thought about under-utilized cookbooks or recipes that have failed miserably for me.
What kept coming back to me, though, was the fact that I will be banned from my kitchen next week. That doesn’t work for me at all!
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Since the holiday baking season is officially in full swing, I thought I’d share a holiday baking tip with you this Wednesday!
With Christmas over a week away, it’s still a bit early for me to start doing all of my holiday cookie baking. I don’t want my cookies to taste stales when my friends and family bite into them. But, I also want to get a head start on my baking. I bake a lot of cookies for Christmas, so I don’t have time to do everything in the last few days.
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Tags: 12 Days of Christmas, baking, Christmas, cookie dough, cookies, freezer, freezing, giveaway, holidays, WFMW, Works For Me Wednesday
Are you familiar with Works for Me Wednesday hosted by We Are THAT Family? I’ve been lurking in the shadows reading everyone’s great tips for a while, and I have finally (finally!) decided that it’s time for me to join in. I’ve shared a few tips on my blog in the past, but I’m making…
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Tags: calzone, chicken, freezer, Italian, pesto, pizza dough, provolone, WFMW, whole grain, whole wheat, Works For Me Wednesday, yeast
This year we signed up for a large share from our CSA. We had a medium share last year, and it was plenty of food for my husband and I, but my goal this summer is to have extra fresh and local veggies so that I can freeze them for the winter and decrease what…
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As I mentioned, I will be participating in the Penny Pinching Pantry Raid (formerly $100 Challenge) that is being hosted by Susan @ She’s Becoming DoughMessTic. The challenge is to spend only $100 on food for four weeks, starting tomorrow, July 1st! I decided to participate in the challenge for two reasons. The most obvious reason…
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