How to Make Pear Sauce (Sugar-Free)
While a lot of people make applesauce this time of year, I hardly ever hear about pear sauce. But pear sauce is so easy to make and so incredibly delicious, you’re really missing out if you don’t try some!
Apples
Six healthy, diet-friendly recipes for those luscious, autumn apples.
Weighing It Out
Saving Time in the Kitchen
About Brown Rice and How to Cook Perfect Rice
How to cook perfect rice every time …
Make Homemade Nut Butter in a Blender
There’s something you should know about me, especially if I ever ask you if I could borrow your
How to Cook Quinoa and Recipe for Quinoa Patties
How to Cook Quinoa and recipe for delicious and easy-to-make Quinoa Patties.
Blendtec vs. Vitamix – Which is the Best Blender?
How to choose the best high-powered blender.
Cutting Vegetables – FAST!
I first saw this food chopper being used to chop cucumbers by my friend when she was teaching a cooking class, and, while I thought it was a pretty neat little thing, I wasn’t interested in buying one because I…
The Great Pumpkin
Some friends were coming to visit us last weekend and said they would bring a pumpkin to bake. Oh, that sounded good! Maybe we could bake a pumpkin pie. I had no idea they were going to bring this big…
A Step-by-Step Guide to Cutting a Butternut Squash
Step-by-step tutorial on how to peel, seed, and slice or dice a butternut squash
How to Buy a Crock Pot (Slow Cooker)
My crock pot is one of my least expensive and most used time-saving tools in my kitchen. I find that I use my slow cooker at least four times a week. Should I Buy Slow Cooker? If walking into the…
Gathering Wild Persimmons
Fall has officially arrived. How do I know? The wild persimmons are ripe. We are fortunate to have a wild persimmon tree on the edge of our woods producing a sweet delight every fall and early winter. Wild Persimmons vs…
Can a Food Processor Save Me Time in the Kitchen?
My food processor can accomplish a wide array of tasks, including slicing, chopping, shredding, mincing, grinding, pureeing, and more in a fraction of the time it takes me to do these jobs by hand. This website is brought to you…
Measuring Tips
Proper measuring techniques are important for successful cooking and baking. Here are a few tips to help ensure your success in the kitchen. The Right Tool for the Job Be sure to use proper measuring utensils for measuring – graduated…
Ice Cream and Ice Cream Makers
Summertime means ice cream at our house. We love creamy, homemade, non-dairy ice cream. Several of you have asked about my ice cream maker, so I thought I would share that info here. I use the Cuisinart Ice Cream Maker…
How to Choose a Blender
One of the most useful kitchen tools is a blender. Here’s how to choose the best one for your needs.
How to Make Overnight Hot Cereal
Did you know you can cook your breakfast while you’re sleeping? A slow cooker (crock-pot) is my secret weapon against the morning rush and helps avoid the temptation of sugar cereal or bars that are no more than cookies marketed…
How to Dry Apples
Drying your own apples at home is fun and easy!