What is the Best Slow Cooker for Your Family? Glad you Asked! We are gearing up for Fall weather and what could be better than a new slow cooker? So a big thank you, Mr. Irving Naxon. While attempting to reproduce his grandmother’s cholent stew, Irving Naxon invented the slow cooking “Naxon Beanery” an all-purpose […]

News is out and it’s looking like eating less meat is a good idea! [ If we all pitched in together and consumed less beef and meat in general, we would have a huge impact on our lives and planet ] The Benefits of Eating Less Meat The science is finally conclusive – there are […]

What is the Difference Between Table Salt and Course Salt? Many recipes are now calling for course salt in lieu of regular table salt. But if specified, can you substitute your table salt instead? And what is the difference between table salt and course salt? Did you know that our bodies need salt and we […]

Store Cupboard Essentials One of the most used spaces in our home is the kitchen cupboard or kitchen pantry as some people refer to it. It’s where most great meals are started and where many a mom has stood and pondered that endless question of “what’s for dinner tonight.” Have you every started cooking and […]

Small Pasta for Soup There are all kinds of soups out there that really lend themselves well to having pasta added, but you want to make sure you’re not only adding the right amount of pasta – too much and you run the risk of the pasta soaking all the broth – but that you’re […]

How to Store Fresh Picked Strawberries We are so lucky to live near a beautiful farm where you can pick your own strawberries. And there is nothing tastier in the summer than a bowl of freshly picked strawberries, so if you are lucky to find a farm where you can pick your own, take advantage of […]

Bang Bang Shrimp and Chicken Like Sauce We love this bang bang shrimp and chicken sauce and make it often to go with our plainer chicken and shrimp recipes. It really makes a great dipping sauce and you can even dip in your french fries. Bang Bang Shrimp and Chicken Sauce 1 cup real mayonnaise 1/4 […]

What is Mascarpone Cheese? Recently we had a question asked – What is Mascarpone Cheese? Mascarpone cheese  is an Italian cheese made from cow’s milk and it has a creamy texture which is delightfully rich. It’s a bit like butter and a little bit like cream cheese. In fact, it may be accurately described as a […]

Garlic Dill Pickles Recipe – Refrigerator Pickles On a recent trip to Akron, Ohio, we got to visit with Carl & Allyson and spend time in their beautiful backyard. It’s amazing what people can do with their backyard space, and also the amount of food they can grow! Carl and Allyson had these delicious fresh […]

The Best Spices for Chicken Below is a list of our picks for best spices for chicken!  Cooking with lots of different spices is one of our favorite ways to prepare a meal!  Learning how to identify your spices is an important part in learning how to cook and learning how to love your spices […]