Cast iron cookware is my new best friend. My daughter has raved about the benefits of cooking with it for years and I only started using it recently. It is important to season cast iron cookware before using it, though. It’s also important to season it if the cookware gets rusty and loses it’s non …
Cooking in parchment paper is a method of cooking fish, chicken or other proteins in their own cooking bags. It is also called “en papillote” (French for “in parchment”) or “al cartoccio” (Italian for baked in foil or aluminum.) Typically, folded parchment paper is used but al foil, paper bags or other materials can also …
50+ Everyday Uses for Coconut Oil There are few things that are more talked about right now than coconut oil. It seems as though every time I open a magazine or browse my timeline on Facebook, I am reading about it. I first started using Coconut oil when I decided to try a Paleo Diet. …
I have to admit it. I love a girls’ night in. It gives me a chance to have a few of my gal friends over, watch some chick flicks without the guys complaining about it, and enjoy some of our favorite foods. It is a no stress night that is filled with laughter and fun, …
Paleo Hazelnut Butter is a wonderful substitute for Nutella. Did you know that February 5 is considered Nutella day? If you love chocolate and hazelnuts, you have likely tried Nutella. But what happens in you wish to follow a Paleo diet? Is Nutella a thing of the past for you? Thankfully, that is not the case. …
Hull Strawberries with a Straw to save waste. Today’s kitchen tip shows how to hull your strawberries with a drinking straw to save the waste that comes with cutting the top off, or the time that it takes to use a knife to hull each one properly.Our family eats strawberries year round. They are …
Tips for Cooking with Mushrooms – Buying, Storing and More! Mushrooms are one of my favorite vegetables. They are a member of the fungus family and have been used in recipes since the early Roman and Greek times. Mushrooms are very low in fat, packed with nutrients and delicious too. It takes just a bit …
It’s that time of the year again. One only has to be outside around 6 pm to smell the aromas of someone in the neighborhood having a grill out. But just putting something on the grill does not mean that your BBQ will be a success. Here are my top 25 Grilling Tips to make …
I have about 10 graters in my kitchen. All of them are useful in some ways, and can be used for much more than just grating cheese. Graters are so versatile too. I’ve put together a list of 20 surprising uses for a cheese grater or microplane. A Cheese Grater is not just for Cheese. See my …
Extra Large Silicone Ice Cube Trays. Not Just for Ice! If you eat and drink out much, you may have noticed a new trend that has taken over the food and drink industry. The ice cubes are getting larger and larger. Large ice cubes are perfect for any drinks because the ice melts more slowly, …
The Health Benefits of Turmeric Date Back Thousands of Years. Turmeric is an often used spice in curry recipes and is a healthy way to add flavor and color to an Indian inspired home cooked meal like Tikka Masala. But Turmeric is not just used for making Asian and Indian foods. There are also many …
Why cook with Silicone Kitchen Products? One of the more recent developments in the world of kitchen gadgets are silicone kitchen products. I first heard about them when I tried a silicone baking mat, but since then have heard of many other products, such as oven mitts, pastry brushes, barbeque brushes, cupcake liners, spatulas, and …
It is Easy to Save Money on Food if You Follow these Household and Shopping Tips. Most people know that living on a budget means that some things have to be skimped on or left out all together. But this does not have to be the case with food. There are so many ways that …
My List of Foods You Should Not Keep in the Fridge. We all know that most foods last longer if they are kept in the refrigerator. But did you know that there is quite a list of foods you should not keep in the fridge, as well? The list is not as long, but some …
So many recipes that we prepare, almost on a daily basis require onions. And so many of us end up in tears the minute we try to slice one. But it is very easy to slice onions without crying if you follow just a few easy steps. It is easy to Slice Onions without Crying. …
Kitchen Gift Guide. Anyone who cooks normally also loves kitchen products and food gadgets, so I have created a Gardening Cook 2014 Kitchen Gift Guide. If you are looking for something special to treat someone that you love who spends a lot of time in the kitchen, this gift guide should give you lots of …
25+ Foods You didn’t Know you Could Freeze. We have all heard about foods that you should not freeze, (salad greens, I am looking at you!), but the list of foods that you can freeze is very long and some may well surprise you. Freezing food can be a great money saver and doing so …
Cooking Tips to Make your Life Easier There are so many things to take up my time in the day. So finding ideas that will save me some time is always something I enjoy. I love to browse on the internet to see what other busy people pin for cooking tips to make your life …
Use Your Oven to make Crispy and Delicious Bacon I had friends over for brunch the other morning and, instead of frying the bacon to go with the eggs, I baked it. I don’t think I have ever had so many postive comments on something that I served. Ahhh…bacon. It seems that almost everyone just …
This is the time of the year when tomatoes are in abundance if you have a garden or visit your local farmer’s market. Don’t waste the left over tomatoes from your garden. Roasting Fresh tomatoes gives a great taste to any marinara sauce recipe. Roasting Fresh Tomatoes Make Sauces Taste so Much Better I love …
Cheat Sheets for all Sorts of Tips Sometimes, I just wish there was an easy way to have all the great information that you find online handy in one place, don’t you? Cheat sheets are the way to go. These helpful graphics and charts make it easy to do so many household tasks and chores. …
What else can I do with My Potato Masher? We all know that making mashed potatoes needs the use of a common kitchen item – the Potato masher. (affiliate link) The term “potato masher” seems to imply that this kitchen tool has only one function. In fact, a potato masher can be used for a …
Reader Tested Cooking and Household Tips I recently asked my readers on my Facebook Gardening Cook page to give me some frugal cooking tips. These are some of the ideas they came up with! This page is a work in progress. I’ll be adding to it as ideas appeal to me. Kim says: “While shopping …
Roast your own Garlic – Easy Cooking Tip I love the taste of fresh garlic. But sometimes it is too tart for a particular recipe. In those cases, I roast a whole head of it. You can use much more garlic in your dish if it is roasted and roasting garlic brings out the natural …
Anyone can dunk strawberries and other fruit into melted chocolate. It is easy and fast to do and makes a great looking party appetizer. But perfectly drizzled chocolate looks so much more professional. These cooking tips will make sure that your drizzled chocolate will rival those on any dessert tray. Growing strawberries is much easier than …
My favorite Household tips I thought it would be fun to compile a page of some of my favorite household tips that will save you time and money. All of these are easy to do and most re-purpose commonly found household items. Time is money as they say and no one seems to have …
