Creating a life that is good and comfortable
Fresh Flavors for the Slow Cooker by Nicki Sizemore says it all with the introductory chapter which is entitled “Rethink the Old”. I love using my slow cooker, but this book has really opened my eyes to some new ways that I can make use of this appliance. At the start of the book she …
If you love Little Women in the form of the book or a movie, you are going to LOVE The Little Women Cookbook written by Wini Moranville. The March Sisters are such a memorable group; Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy. Each of them have their own personality, and plans for the future. They might drive each other mad, but …
The Pasta Friday Cookbook: Let’s Eat Together written by Allison Arevalo is a wonderful cookbook that centers around a family tradition and how to share the love of pasta with friends and family. As she says in her introduction “Pasta Friday is a life-changing tradition that turns neighbors into friends, and friends into family”. I was …
Modern Mediterranean – Sun-drenched recipes from Mallorca and beyond written by Marc Fosh is a wonderfully exciting cookbook. The recipes in this book are unique and go far beyond what you would normally see in a Mediterranean cookbook. This book is arranged by ingredients that are special to Marc Fosh and it makes for an interesting …
If you want to help out your budget, then try to eat out less and instead learn to make your favorite meals at home! The average cost for a restaurant meal runs about $13 per person. In contrast, when you make a meal yourself if costs roughly $4 for the groceries. That is a $9 …
This post may contain affiliate links It’s starting to feel a lot more like fall now. I’ve had to turn the heat on, the skies are grey and it’s getting darker earlier every evening now. So it’s about time to think about cooking chili on a regular basis! I love making chili, and experimenting with …
This post may contain affiliate links Cooking from Scratch: 120 Recipes for Colorful, Seasonal Food from PCC Community Markets is a new cookbook that encourages us to eat local food prepared in healthy delicious ways. They showcase ways to enjoy fresh foods during the peak of their season. PPC Community Markets has been promoting sustainable food …
This post contains affiliate links September 1st, and although it’s close to 90 degrees outside with high humidity (ugh!) the date has me thinking of fall, and that means pumpkin! So today we are going to get into the simplicity of Pumpkin Spice Cheesecake Toast. This toast is great for breakfast, or great for a snack. I …
Spring is here, and the rhubarb is growing strong! It’s time to bring some into the kitchen and make some baking magic with an awesome rhubarb bread. It’s hard to believe that a green plant can make such an incredible quick bread, but if you’ve never tried to make a homemade quick bread, this is …
One of my favorite sandwiches at this time of year is a Basil Grilled Cheese Sandwich. Made with fresh from the garden tomato slices, mozzarella cheese, fresh basil leaves and sour dough bread, what could be better? Oh yeah, the fact that everything is melted and so wonderfully gooey. [recipe title=”Basil Grilled Cheese Sandwich” servings=”1″ …
