The Thanksgiving coutdown is upon us now, so you know what that all means… gettting the perfect bird, making the guest lists, and deciding on all the yummy sides and desserts that will accompany this succulent cooked turkey. I know it may all seem a little overwhelming at first, especially if this is your first […]

(Image Source) Elbows off the table. Feet in the center of the chair. Back straight, don’t slouch. Bathroom breaks. Chatter non-stop. Burping, Slurping… I’m sure I could go on with the lovely list… These are the issues that every parent finds they have when sitting at the table trying to eat as a family… I […]

Need to know how to decipher whether or not you should keep that lasagna you made a week ago?  Follow these guidelines to know what is fresh and what need to be thrown out. These ranges of dates are based on a refrigerator with a setting of  40 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. Shelf life also […]

This is the one pan that has the ultimate potential to last a lifetime, which is more that I can say about most. As long as you season and clean it right! Seasoning a cast-iron skillet is a technique in itself.  Due to cast-iron skillets not coming home with a nonstick surface, one must season or coat the […]

Do you know that there are 6 different types of salt that can be used in the kitchen? Let’s first start of that salt is a mineral. In chemical terms, it is known as sodium chloride (NaCl), the combination of one sodium ion and one chloride ion. Salt is 40% sodium and 60% chloride by weight. […]

  Not sure how long you should keep that package of ground beef, or what about those pork chops you never got around to cooking the other day. If your asking yourself these questions then I think I might be able to help you.  Our friends at the Kitchn are knee deep in their Kitchen Cure and […]

 Our friends over at Apartment Therapy, The Kitchn, is in the process of having its second annual Kitchen Cure.  If you are confused and in need of  some clarity on what the Kitchen Cure is, let me let you in.  Just like the name it is a series of posts, different assignments, reader interaction to […]

This past weekend my little sister got married and I remembered when I asked her if she had a registry all set up for the guests to get her gifts.  She said yes of course… I then asked her well what things do you have on their.  She replied” You know what I really want […]

For KitchenAid’s 90th anniversary, they launched their special edition iconic mixer in different colors.

Try these easy tips to cut costs without losing the nutrition. Each day we are all feeling a little tense when it comes to money especially when the need to go grocery shopping arises.   In these economic times it is appealing to buy  high-calorie processed foods (such as cookies, chips, donuts), because they usually […]