The following guest post is from Katie at Kitchen Stewardship: I always thought I might be a children's book author when I grew up – I think most elementary school teachers probably do. Or maybe a wedding dress designer. Or president of the United States. Simple dreams. I never really dreamed I would be able…
The following post is from Kate of Modern Alternative Mama: 5 Simple Ways Food Makes Me Happy Next year, it would do us all well to reduce stress and enjoy life a little bit more. Mothers especially could use a break now and then, but of course, it doesn't come easily. Our families need us,…
The following post is from Jessica of GoodCheapEats and LifeasMOM: How Do You Serve Dinner? It wasn't until I read Laura's post a few weeks ago that I stopped to think about the different ways one could serve dinner. Certainly, we spend a lot of time talking about food shopping and preparation, but really the…
The following post is from Jessica of GoodCheapEats and LifeasMOM: Make Your Own Marinades: Orange-Ginger Marinade With summer upon us, grilling food outdoors appeals more and more. Not only do we avoid hot kitchens, but we also get a change of atmosphere and a breath of fresh air. Dining al fresco makes the experience even…
The following post is from Jessica of GoodCheapEats and LifeasMOM: How to Learn to Cook Learning to cook good food is a science as well as an art. There's an element of food science and chemical reactions to consider. Some mixtures work. Others don't. But there's also a creative side to cooking: combining flavors, textures,…
The following post is from Shaina of Food for My Family - Cooking 101: How to Hard Boil Eggs Hard-boiled eggs are like candy around these parts. My kids will eat them plain or with a sprinkling of salt and pepper for any meal of the day. I'm not complaining, as they're an easy meal…
How food, especially meats, is stored is important so that the food is safe to consume. The right internal temperature must be reached when cooking meats. Always use a food thermometer to test for the internal temperature of the item you are cooking. Just looking at the food, you can’t tell if it is fully…