I love it when DH gets inspired in the kitchen. Yesterday, he wanted to make beer cheese soup. It turned out delicious!
Pin ItOn Stress and Herbal Medicine
November 30, 2011 By 6 Comments
I may have mentioned before that I joined a winter herbal CSA. A couple of weeks ago was our first class and pickup.
Preparing for the Dark Days Challenge
November 29, 2011 By 1 Comment
The Dark Days Challenge has begun. Which means that each week from now until the end of next March, I’ll be posting about a meal that is sourced (mostly) locally.
Gingerbread Waffles with Pear Sauce
November 28, 2011 By 7 Comments
Looking for a special breakfast that isn’t too labor intensive? These gingerbread waffles with pear sauce are a delicious way to start the day.
Why I Don’t Participate in Black Friday
November 23, 2011 By 6 Comments
It’s started. The TV and radio and internet advertisements; emails telling me about all the money I could make by promoting Black Friday specials on my website; deal bloggers sharing strategies for planning your attack with the precision of an Army general. Yuck.
Swedish Pot Roast {Pressure Cooker or Slow Cooker Option}
November 23, 2011 By 4 Comments
The minute I saw this recipe for Swedish pot roast at ifoodTV, I knew it would be good. Bonus: It had a pressure cooker option. Now, if you don’t have a pressure cooker, you can use a slow cooker. Read on to get the recipe and also to hear about how I burned it–learn from my mistakes!
Pin ItWhere to Find Pressure Cooker Recipes & Info Online
November 21, 2011 By 4 Comments
Pressure cookers are a great way to get winter fare on the table fast. Here are four great websites to help you learn more about how pressure cookers work and find tons of recipes.
Penne-Wise Pumpkin Pasta
November 16, 2011 By Leave a Comment
There was a gorgeous hubbard squash (a small-ish one) sitting on the counter for the past few weeks. I was waiting to decide what to do with it. When DH went hunting, I decided that I wanted to make something with squash. Nothing fussy, preferably something I could use as a main dish (for myself, and I don’t mind vegetarian). Rachel Ray to the rescue!
Pin It10 Tips to Have the Best Holiday Ever
November 15, 2011 By 6 Comments
Way back in August I had the idea of writing a seasonal e-book (you know, it’s what ALL the cool bloggers are doing). Or maybe a series of daily posts on the topic. Know what? Life happened. So then I thought, if I don’t have time to write it, you probably don’t have time to read it. So I’ve distilled my thoughts down to 10 simple tips – so you can have the best holiday ever.
Olive Oil Tasting 101
November 13, 2011 By 2 Comments
With the holiday season approaching, many of us like to splurge on food items–whether using them to cook special meals, as gifts, or to treat ourselves with the Christmas bonus. I’ve always been intrigued by olive oils, so I was glad when I had the chance to learn more about how to taste olive oil.
