My next post in our Quick Tips from a Minimalist Kitchen is up at Easy Homemade, and this time I'm sharing my secret for perfectly frothed milk without any special equipment PLUS the recipe for my very favorite cinnamon latte: I pretty much consider coffee to be one of life's greatest simple pleasures, and over…
Although I dreamed of being the perfect housewife and stay-at-home mom—keeping a clean, organized home, cooking healthy, delicious meals...and always with a smile on my face—none of it came easily to me. Least of all the cooking part. I truly hated to cook, but it wasn't the actual cooking I hated; it was the not…
The following post is from Jessica of GoodCheapEats and LifeasMOM: Over the last few weeks, I've been "eating down the pantry". What this means is that instead of grocery shopping as usual, I'm spending time and effort to use up what we have. Not only does this help me save money on food costs and…
This week, Katie from Kitchen Stewardship released her brand new ebook, Better Than a Box: Transforming YOUR Kitchen into a Real Food Wonder!, an ebook packed full of real food versions of your family's favorite recipes -- thinks like rice-a-roni, hamburger helper and more -- plus tons of tips and tutorials to help you reverse…
I'm excited to share a new series I'm launching on the Easy Homemade blog, Quick Tips from a Minimalist Kitchen! Each week, I'll be sharing tips from my kitchen on how to cook without specialty gadgets, and I'm looking forward to hearing your thoughts as well: Five-and-a-half years ago, my kitchen cabinets were overflowing with…
Five-and-a-half years ago, my kitchen cabinets were overflowing with cooking gadgets. In fact, my laundry room was overflowing with them as well. And there were probably a few in storage too. I have always loved kitchen stuff, and even in high school I would ask for gadgets and small appliances as gifts. Before our wedding,…
Hosting holiday events can be a bit stressful -- and expensive too! But the good news is that they don't have to be... I'm really excited to be partnering with both ALDI and Tara of Deal Seeking Mom to host a fun ALDI Holiday Twitter Party on Thursday, December 13th so we can share tips…
I love to bake at the holidays, but only when I'm not under pressure to get things done! However, one of the great things about holiday baking is how much of it can be done ahead of time. Most cookies freeze well, meaning you can start now and have yummy, homemade cookies throughout the season.…
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The following post is from Shaina of Food for My Family and Olmanson Photography: When I was growing up, my dad would spend some time in the early autumn on a fishing trip. He'd head north with his uncle and cousins, searching for cold, clear water right on the border between Canada and Minnesota. I…