If you are like us, you have favorite spices you use when cooking or baking. Do those change from year to year or do you keep the same spices handy? Check these out and see if you have them in your spice cupboard. Kosher Salt This spice is often called the king of all seasonings. … Read more
We have all been there. We love avocados, but often use only a half of one at a time. That leaves another half. What do you do to keep it from going bad before you use it the next day? How do you store half an avocado? We have published different posts on different ways … Read more
There are many ways to roast a chicken. We all have our favorites. Some of our other favorite ways include these. One method is to gently pry the skin from the chicken just enough to get your fingers under the skin. Add about 1 to 2 Tablespoons of butter under the skin. You can either … Read more
A basic, quality vanilla pudding can make an excellent dessert on its own. It is simple, yet tasty. Nothing bland about one you make with quality ingredients, including vanilla beans. Put it in a festive glass dish, top with a little whipped cream and a strawberry, and your dessert just jumped up a notch. Sprinkle … Read more
If you cook using oil of any kind, you are sure to have some left over. How do you dispose of that left over cooking oil? You may have heard that you should never pour oil or grease of any kind down your drains. Why? When hot oil cools, it solidifies. That means it sticks … Read more