helping you cook better, smarter, faster
Ah, Thanksgiving…2 days worth of cooking for about 30 minutes of eating time. And then there’s leftovers. How do you keep serving the same things again and again without getting complaints? Here’s an idea…get creative with those Thanksgiving leftovers and make Thanksgiving Pizza!
Continue reading “Get creative with Thanksgiving leftovers”
Ever see a kitchen hack that makes you wonder if it works? I do all the time, and I try to test ‘em so I can let you know things that will make your life easier. This time it’s storing berries in glass jars and YES, it works!
Continue reading “Storing berries in glass jars and a frozen berry treat!”
The bounty of summer and fall produce raised outdoors locally will soon be done in Tennessee. You may be wondering how to take advantage of the last fresh veggies to start preparing for winter…read on!
Continue reading “Preparing for winter”
There was a time when coupons were the way to go when trying to save more on the grocery bill. In fact, extreme couponing almost amounted to a competition sport for some ladies. But these days, with the decline of newspapers and thus paper coupons, are there more ways to save on groceries?
Continue reading “More ways to save on groceries”
You’ve surely noticed that prices on everything are going up and groceries certainly aren’t any different. It’s a challenge to make the old paycheck stretch to fit the new pricing. Maybe you’ve always been aware that your store has sales each week, but now you really need to know how to reap the savings of grocery sales. (Sorry this is a long one…you might just wanna bookmark it for when you need it)
Continue reading “How to reap the savings of grocery sales”
Ever forgotten an ingredient, only to find it once it was past usefulness? Into the trash it goes! Or opened a can and only used a very small portion of what was inside? Again, waste…not only the ingredient but the hard-earned money you spent on it. Ever thought about freezing food in ice cube trays?
Continue reading “Freezing food in ice cube trays”
There are some parts of strawberries most people just don’t like to eat. The leaves are easy to pinch and pull off, but the stem is more tedious. Here’s an unusual tool to make prepping strawberries easier.
Continue reading “Prepping strawberries easier”
Do you ever get tired of not being able to make price comparisons because everyone sells a different size or brand of spices? Truly, this stuff keeps me from buying things sometimes. I simply don’t want to overpay if I can help it. So, I want to know the BEST price of spices I buy.
Continue reading “The best price of spices”
You have the best laid plans…eat healthier, specifically more greens. You buy kale, then promptly forget about it hiding in the drawer in the fridge. When you finally remember, it looks pitiful. So, what do you do with wilted kale? Don’t throw it away…make kale chips (or smoothies)!
Continue reading “What do you do with wilted kale?”
It’s 10am and your tummy is growling. Your breakfast just ran out…a long way from lunchtime. But will that snack you’re reaching for keep you feeling full any better? You have to carefully choose the healthy foods to satisfy your hunger!
Continue reading “Healthy foods to satisfy your hunger”