Do you know those people in life who just always seem to have everything in order? Yeah. I'm not one of those people. I try, but oftentimes the best intentions get tossed to the side as I deal with unexpected work issues, kiss cuts and scrapes, new recipes fail and need to be … [Read more...] about Get Organized: FREE Thanksgiving eBook!
The Kitchen Sink
Composting Basics: Our Compost Pile
We have a compost pile. It started when my husband pulled out a pesky lilac that was taking over the corner of our yard. In the dirt patch, he happily started gathering together fallen leaves and grass clippings, and the next year while we were putting in our first raised bed … [Read more...] about Composting Basics: Our Compost Pile
Quick School Lunch Tip: Peach Freezer Smoothies
I tend to get a bit greedy with peaches, as in I buy them by the crate. Last week I realized I was either going to need to eat the remaining 5 pounds I had still to get through that hadn't been processed to freeze or eaten fresh or baked into muffins. I knew I needed to get … [Read more...] about Quick School Lunch Tip: Peach Freezer Smoothies
Lemongrass Scallops and a Nakano Giveaway
We eat quite a bit of food with a Southeast Asian flare around here. Sometimes I make it; other times I seek it out and purchase it, but either way, we're no stranger to the flavors or the fantastic smells that cooking with rice wines and vinegars, teeny, tiny chili peppers or … [Read more...] about Lemongrass Scallops and a Nakano Giveaway
Food and Light and a Ray of Sunshine on This Summer Day
A few weeks ago – ahem, five – I attended the Food and Light Workshop in Boulder, Colorado being taught by Jen Yu of use real butter, Helene Dujardin of Tartellete and Todd and Diane of White on Rice Couple courtesy of Lifetime Moms. Then I didn’t tell you about it. It wasn’t … [Read more...] about Food and Light and a Ray of Sunshine on This Summer Day
