Easy Homemade Italian Breadcrumbs
Do you ever have days when a single missing ingredient means a special trip to the grocery store? The last time I served eggplant parmesan, I needed breadcrumbs–and it was…
Read moreThe Worst of 2012 (Ten Ideas that did NOT make my blog)
Happy New Year (early)! It’s a time of joy and celebration! Do you like to go out? Cook something special? Look back on the successes of the past year? New…
Read moreTen Thanksgiving Leftover Ideas (and an Announcement)
Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays. It is an occasion that I have never hosted (perhaps this helps make it a favorite 😉 ) but I’ve been known to…
Read moreA Grass Fed Beef Primer
Grass-fed beef is all the rage. The health benefits are promoted by Dr Oz and validated by mainstream websites like Medscape. I just picked up my annual quarter of grass…
Read moreBetty Crocker Revisited: Healthier Blueberry Muffins (and Tips)
My mother was an old-fashioned cook. She carried around a Betty Crocker cookbook, full of every kind of recipe from muffins to meatloaf. I couldn’t have been happier when, out…
Read moreBeating the Heat: Pot Roast From an Improvised Summer Kitchen
This summer is one for the record books. With extremes of heat and drought across the country, the living is anything but easy. I am happy to be living in Wisconsin…
Read moreDesperate Mom Dinners: Healthier Swedish Pancakes
Sometimes you just have one of those nights. You’re sick of cooking… or you’re exhausted… or you get home late… or… Tonight it was hot. And I was tired of sweating in the…
Read more5 Fun “Green” Things to Do on the Web
Summer is here and we’d all rather be outdoors. If you wind up inside with a few (or more) minutes to spare, here are some fun ideas to help you…
Read more10 Reasons to Join a CSA
A CSA can be a jumpstart to a healthy lifestyle. Here are 10 reasons to join!
Read moreTeflon, Sushi, and the Natural Life
On Jan. 4, 2011, I did a post about techniques for frying in stainless steel. DuPont provided a comment in defense of non-stick coatings, and this post will continue the…
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