Freezing Leftover Gravy: Tips & Tricks
Okay, this is the last Thanksgiving post for the year, I promise! It seems we went a bit over on the gravy this year. After we finished eating dinner, there was still nearly half a gallon of gravy...
View ArticleGrilled Chicken Snack Wrap: Recipe Sunday
I don’t go to fast food places very frequently and even then usually to more non-traditional forms like tacos, sandwiches, and Chinese. And when I do go to a burger joint, I tend to order chicken. :)...
View ArticleFour Alternatives to a Potato Masher
Potato masher (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Mashed potatoes are a staple in my household. I make them at least once per month. And none of that instant stuff, either. Real potatoes, real milk, real butter...
View ArticleCorn Pudding: Recipe Sunday
Corn pudding is a holiday favorite at our house. As a rule, I don’t like creamed corn, but it is the basis for this recipe and I love it here. The first time this corn pudding was put in front of me, I...
View ArticleHow to Soak Large Items: Tips & Tricks
Great sink but can’t soak large items in it. (Photo credit: granite-charlotte) Last night I made a batch of pot stickers (check back next Sunday for the recipe). I don’t have a steamer so, instead of...
View ArticleSweet potato and spinach green Thai curry: Recipe Sunday
This is a guest post. If you are interested in submitting a guest post for this site, please ready my guest post policy. If you enjoy cooking but sometimes you don’t have the motivation to make a meal...
View ArticleUse Parchment Paper When Making Cookies: Tips & Tricks
English: Plateful of Christmas Cookies (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Around Christmas-time, my mother bakes several hundred cookies. Chocolate chip, M&M, oatmeal raisin, peanut butter, sugar, pecan...
View ArticleTurkey Potstickers: Recipe Sunday
Lately, I have been trading my Tex-Mex fix for a hankering for Asian cuisine. Last week I made a Thai curry and this week I have pot stickers. My wife isn’t a big fan of pork, the traditional meat for...
View ArticleUse Old Vegetables to Make Vegetable Stock: Tips & Tricks
Finished vegetable broth (Photo credit: Pirate Alice) I’m a big fan of raw vegetables such as carrots, celery, and cabbage. Okay, I didn’t mean for that alliteration, but that just happens to be in my...
View ArticleCorn Pudding: Recipe Sunday
Corn pudding is a holiday favorite at our house. As a rule, I don’t like creamed corn, but it is the basis for this recipe and I love it here. The first time this corn pudding was put in front of me, I...
View ArticleTurkey Potstickers: Recipe Sunday
Lately, I have been trading my Tex-Mex fix for a hankering for Asian cuisine. Last week I made a Thai curry and this week I have pot stickers. My wife isn’t a big fan of pork, the traditional meat for...
View ArticleHow to Treat Food Poisoning: Tips & Tricks
English: Template for Template:Food safety (Photo credit: Wikipedia) It has been estimated that as many as a quarter of the U.S. population suffer from food poisoning each year. Of these the vast...
View ArticleItalian Stir-Fry: Recipe Sunday
Recently, I was in the mood for a stir-fry. My only problem? I didn’t have any rice or lo mein noodles. Thai rice noodles or Japanese yakisoba noodles would have worked, but I didn’t have any of those...
View ArticleHow to Keep Spaghetti from Sticking in the Pot: Tips & Tricks
Cooking spaghetti. Photo by Eloquence. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) I had spaghetti for dinner last night. It’s such a quick and simple meal; it’s great for those nights when you just don’t want to put a...
View ArticleBanana Muffins: Recipe Sunday
bananas (Photo credit: Fernando Stankuns) Usually when I have over-ripe bananas, I made banana bread. But lately I have been on a cupcake and muffin kick. So last weekend, I decided to make these...
View ArticleHow to Clean a Cast Iron Pan: Tips & Tricks
English: A cast-iron pan. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) The last great item left for me to buy for my kitchen is a cast iron frying pan and dutch oven. Those cast iron pans were staples of my culinary...
View ArticleScrambled Egg Melt: Recipe Sunday
I never thought that a grilled sandwich would be very good until I first tried Quiznos. Since then, I’ve attempted numerous other grilled sandwiches. Of course, grilled cheese is a classic that I have...
View ArticleTesting the Night Protein Diet
Photo credit: oklanica Now that my bathroom scale is unpacked, I’m ready to start working on my resolution to lose weight. During can be hit or miss for me, so I thought I would try something new this...
View ArticleHow to Make Canned Vegetables Less Salty: Tips & Tricks
Photo credit: Wikipedia Happy Valentines Day! As per tradition, I will be making my wife’s favorite dish tonight, chicken marsala. But I don’t have any good tips to share related to that, so I thought...
View ArticleGround Turkey Shepherd’s Pie: Recipe Sunday
When my wife said she wanted baked mashed potatoes, I instantly thought shepherd’s pie. While baked mashed potatoes make a great side dish to many meals, I felt like something a little different. Plus,...
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