KitchenNutWhat is one to do when the flour prices are on the rise and the most basic necessities are on the rise, including milk and eggs? In the words of Marie Antoinette (or was it Marie Theresa…), “Let them eat cake!” And I couldn’t agree more. Especially if it is the Perfect Party Cake recipe […]
My brother made an interesting request for a post…he asked me to make a list for him of foods that are bad, and foods that he could eat. Boy, does that open a can of worms. :D I feel rather shocked, however, as I’ve always known Bro to live off of Eggos, Twinkies, Chocolate Milk […]
I was at Trader Joe’s for the afternoon…I’m probably the only fruit loop who can spend an hour looking at every item on a grocery store shelf and enjoy it! Then, make for second rounds to see what I missed. :D Anyhow, I do all this because I like to read the labels and see […]
Don’t you hate the exceess liquid sitting in the middle of your sour cream (or yogurt container), after you’ve scooped out some? I never know if I should stir that separated liquid back into the yogurt or sour cream, or pour it off. I must admit, I’m guilty of both. However, I’ve recently come across […]
If you’re a breadivore like me, anything with flour is enough to get you up and running to the kitchen! In this case, it is another fabulous recipe by Dorie Greenspan, part of the fun gang at Tuesdays with Dorie. In this case, it is a nice, sweet bread recipe studded with rum-soaked raisins on […]
Really, it seems so much more convenient to pull an apple out of the fridge or the fruit bowl and begin chomping. I mean, how much stuff can really be on the outside of the fruit? If you really want to know…hang out at the fruit stand for about an hour, and you’ll be ready […]
If you’re like me and choose to abstain from coffee or tea, you’ll find yourself frustrated over many chocolate recipes. Coffee has a magical way of enhancing the flavor of chocolate, so there are many recipes which call for it. There is always the option to omit completely, which is just fine! I can’t ever […]
Oh, how times have changed. In previous wars, even in only the last century, everybody felt the burden. (We are leaving all politics out of this post!) There was rationing of food for several reasons, including the need to ship so much food to the soldiers, as well as rising food costs. Well, here we […]