Cast Iron skillets are an amazing tool, every home cook should have one or two. You can buy new, or rescue them from a thrift store or yard sale. This post goes over tips for rescuing, seasoning and maintaining your cast iron skillet.
Month: June 2012
Quick Blueberry Syrup
Blueberry Syrup is one of those things that makes every bite of pancake taste like grandma is still cutting your food for you. This recipe is dead easy and amazingly tasty – and will only take you 5 minutes to throw together. Try it today!
Lightened Up Jambalaya – Rachel Ray Recipe
This recipe is adapted from one I found in my Rachel Ray magazine. I tweaked their version a bit and it turned out really well. It’s by no means authentic, but its very tasty. Try it today and let us know what you think.
Weekly Menu 6/15-6/21
I haven’t been doing very well with my menus lately. We’re running a lot with the kids to baseball and softball and it seems like we aren’t eating dinner until 8 or 9 pm every night. I hate that, its SO unhealthy! That being said, I’m going to plan a better menu with make-aheads and […]
30-Day Challenge – Day 9 Update
I’m working my way towards better health on a 30-day Challenge – Here’s my day 9 update on how I’m doing with the Couch to 5k and not nibbling on my fingernails – so far so good!
Tips for Organizing Your Frozen Foods
Buying in bulk, portioning and freezing family packs of meat and produce have been a way for the busy home cook to save money on meals for a long time. Unfortunately the thawing, protecting from freezer burn, and remembering what you have in the freezer is sometimes a nightmare. I have learned, from trial and […]