Cooking 101

How to Clean a Cast Iron Skillet

How to Clean a Cast Iron Skillet

One of my favorite cooking tools is a cast iron skillet. Of course, not any cast iron skillet will do. For me, it has to be a part of American history and a Lodge cast iron skillet. Check out their story here and buy one […]

Marinating meat in lemon juice

There are lots of recipes that call for the use of lemon juice when marinating chicken. There is a reason why the recipes states how long you should marinate. If you marinate meat in lemon juice (or other citrus acids like orange juice) for too long, it […]

Urban Garden – Spring/Summer

Urban Garden – Spring/Summer

I’m no green thumb. I barely know anything about planting a garden. However, I love to cook and love fresh ingredients. I also really hate paying crazy prices at the grocery store for fresh herbs. The combination of these love and hate items gives me […]

Wine Bottles – What is a punt?

Wine Bottles – What is a punt?

So the new thing in my house is for the family to gather around the television set at 7:30 to watch Jeopardy. It has been a blast!!! Of course, I love the “Food and Wine” and “Pop Culture” type categories and cringe at most of […]

How to Cut an Avocado

How to Cut an Avocado

This is the quickest, easiest and most mess-free method of cutting an avocado. Let us know what you think! Remember to put lime juice on right after you scoop it out to help prevent the avocado turning brown. Related Images:

No mess bacon

No mess bacon

Do you hate making bacon because it’s messy and greasy? Well, your problems are solved!! Preheat the oven at 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place the bacon on the paper and bake for about 30 minutes. Take the bacon off the […]

Freezing Spaghetti Sauce

A friend of mine reminded me about a tip I gave her and recommend I share it with you. When you make homemade spaghetti sauce, don’t just make enough for one meal. Since you are taking the time to use fresh ingredients and make your […]