Bread baking is not rocket science. The loaves of bread displayed in shops and you regularly eat don’t happen in one snap. In fact, bread baking is one of the most elaborate preparations to pull through, especially if you don’t have enough baking experience. While passion for baking can be a driving force for success,…
The following post is from Katie of Kitchen Stewardship: Buying food in bulk and preserving from your garden and farmer's markets is as an awesome way to save money and capture maximum nutrition, but there's even one more reason to love those frugal habits: they reduce waste and help save the earth, too. A 25-pound…
A double boiler is one of those pieces of kitchen equipment that I've just never been able to bring myself to buy. It's not that I don't need one from time to time, especially around Christmas and Valentine's Day, but that melting chocolate or assembling a cream sauce without a double boiler is so very…
Cooking food in the kitchen is very time consuming and tedious when all the work is done manually. Hence, many people prefer to purchase kitchen appliances like food processors, juicers, blenders, choppers, and smoothie makers, which reduce the time and effort required for preparing food and beverages in the kitchen. While there are many kitchen…
The following post is from Shaina of Food for My Family and Olmanson Photography: Last week, Jessica shared five sources to find produce when you don't grow your own, so I thought I'd follow up with a few things you can do know if you do grow your own or are planning to in the…
Summer means bringing out your barbecue gear and having a lazy afternoon of fun and food, grilling with your best friends. This way, you also get a chance to brush up on your outdoor cooking skills. Getting all things together and organizing the barbecue is half the fun. Although not difficult, many people get overwhelmed…
In the evolution of time, with the advancement of technology, there has been an improvement from women's hairdressing materials to cooking utensils. At one time, earthenware was the only recourse for cooking utensils. People could not imagine cooking without earthenware. Now in the modern era, civilization has improved. People have learned to use different metals…
The following post is from Shaina of Food for My Family: One of our favorite summertime traditions is a plethora of picnics, whether taken while camping up north in the middle of nowhere after a canoe trip through a system of lakes, after a hike through one of our many state parks or right in…
Your kitchen can be a dangerous place for your kids as well as yourself. Think about it: your kitchen is essentially a big room full of sharp objects, burners, and caustic cleaning solutions. Luckily, here are a few simple tips to keep help make your kitchen a safe place, especially when you have little ones: Balance…
The following post is from Shaina of Food for My Family and Olmanson Photography: I happen to know that Mandi is going to talk about cooking with her kids in a week, and while I have shared my personal feelings and a few strategies for doing just that, I thought I'd take this opportunity to…