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…
I pretty much consider coffee to be one of life's greatest simple pleasures, and over the past year, that's evolved from a love of coffee in general to a love of lattes in particular. This article will show you how to froth milk without any special equipment. My husband surprised me with an inexpensive latte…
We know that a mother's responsibilities are countless and exhausting; it's a never-ending loop of cleaning, washing, kid’s time, and cooking. What about a working mom's responsibilities? They must be very hectic and overwhelming, especially single moms. However, thanks to technology, nowadays, one of the tasks will be very easy and quick for you as…