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Healthy Halloween Treats

Healthy Halloween Treats

[ 1 ] Oct 27, 2011

I spend all day on Pinterest going through dozens and dozens…okay, fine…hundreds and hundreds of clever crafts and holiday food ideas. My head is filled with so many cupcake toppings and cookie recipes, it’s a wonder that marshmallow-filled cream puffs don’t come busting right out of my eyeballs. Severely lacking in all these goodies, however, [...]

Thanksgiving Made Easy

Thanksgiving Made Easy

[ 14 ] Oct 10, 2011

My Dad’s not big on holidays or celebrations – he’s always been kind of a free spirit. We don’t tend to gather for events, and I actually can’t remember the last time we celebrated a birthday or holiday together! So when he happened to be visiting over his birthday last month, I decided to throw [...]

Wordless Wednesday: Simple Spice

Wordless Wednesday: Simple Spice

[ 0 ] Sep 7, 2011

A gift from Nana and Papa, these little jars are traditionally used for sugar. We use them to keep our salt and pepper handy in the kitchen. That way, we don’t have to constantly open the cabinets and deal with shaker lids or other containers when we want to spice things up a bit.

How to Caramelize Onions

How to Caramelize Onions

[ 10 ] Aug 23, 2011

I love caramelized onions. They’re soft and sweet and take any meal up a couple notches with ease. Best of all, they’re extremely versatile. I’ve been known to make a number of dishes inspired by caramelized onions. You can toss them on burgers, hot dogs, chicken, pizza and even pasta. It amazes me how many [...]

Miniature Scone Pan: Multipurpose!

Miniature Scone Pan: Multipurpose!

[ 5 ] Jul 19, 2011

I love scones. Especially miniature ones. They make me feel like Alice in Wonderland after she drinks that magical tea. While we’re on the subject…how the heck do her clothes keep growing and shrinking with her? Get real; clothes don’t expand that much. We ALL know that’s not how it actually happened. I guarantee she [...]