Last week, as I was decorating cookies for Halloween, I was reminded of the fact that I’ve been meaning to share my tips for making royal icing with no stress. After all, everyone wants to decorate beautiful cookies during the holiday season, but no one wants to fight with the royal icing. Between shopping for…
My husband and I don’t eat a lot of meat… We’re not vegetarians, but we do try to limit our meat intake and we eat quite a few meatless meals each week (not just on Mondays!). So, to make sure that we get plenty of healthy protein and have filling meatless meals, I tend to…
I don’t know if there is another pumpkin shortage this year, but I certainly haven’t been able to find any cans of pumpkin on the shelves at my local grocery store. It’s not a big deal, though… I’d actually rather make my own! Last year, I wrote a quick tutorial on how to make your…
It’s a pretty well known fact that I’m not a big fan of kitchen gadgets. You can keep your cupcake corers, onion choppers, and mini cupcake baking machines. The thing is, much like Alton Brown (who is one of the few food celebrities that I really admire), I have no room in my kitchen for…
When I attended the Big Summer Potluck last summer, I took decorated cookies to share with everyone… But, as it turned out, not everyone could enjoy them. I hadn’t accounted for food allergies and sensitivities, and to some poeple in the group, my cookies were poison. I’ve said it many times before, and I’ll say…
If you ask me, summer just isn’t the same without some fresh pesto… You can’t beat a fresh piece of crusty sourdough bread slathered with some pesto. I could eat that for dinner… And, I think I have on a few summer evenings! We all love basil pesto… It’s a classic. But, there’s no reason…
It’s been a little while since I let Yellowdog guest post here on the site. She loved everyone’s comments on her last post, and she’s just been begging and barking to do another post. Since I let my hubby guest post a few weeks ago, it’s only fair that I give Yellowdog another chance to share…
I’m convinced that one of the reasons that many people are intimidated by cooking is the language… Every technique has a name that, unless you are fluent in French, may not really provide much insight. Want to test out my theory? Try asking your friends and family if they know what chiffonade means… Then, ask…
Let me just be honest with you for a second… I’m not a wine connoisseur. Sure, I like to have a glass of wine with dinner on occasion. And, I like a nice fruity dessert wine in the evening. But, you won’t catch me waxing philosophic about the subtle undertones or earthy aromas in a…
I don’t really like cold cereal. Don’t hate me… And, don’t waste your time trying to change my mind. It won’t work. I have been a cereal hater for as long as I can remember. Instead, I tend to make breakfast most mornings… And, pancakes are one of my favorite breakfasts to make. While I…
