Weekly Menus February 2014
Here are four weeks of weekly menus for mid-February through mid-March. I hope it helps you out. Monday: Chicken Quinoa Soup with Crusty Bread…
Tips
Cooking Substitutions
Many times, when cooking, you have to be flexible and substitute ingredients. Sometimes you don’t have them handy or simply cannot find them where…
Ways to Save Money
Here are 50 more frugal tips on ways to save money. I hope these help you as much as they do me. Saving money…
How to Save Money on Groceries
In this post I want to share some tips on how to save money on groceries. Groceries are a very high percentage of our…
How Many Grams In a Cup
How many grams in a cup seems to be an eternal problematic question! I was not educated in the metric system and I have…
Weekly Menus January 2014
Monday: Split Pea and Ham Soup with Crusty Bread Tuesday: Chicken Thigh, Tomato and Fennel Bake Wednesday: Thai Noodles with Shrimp and Peanut Sauce…
Brining a Turkey – How to Dry Brine a Turkey
It has become quite popular to brine a turkey before you cook it. You can do this by inserting your turkey into a liquid…
Chicken and Shrimp Skewers Recipe
This is one of the best chicken and shrimp skewers recipe that you are going to find. Marinated chicken threaded with juicy shrimp and…
How to Make Caramel Apples
In this post I am hoping to show you how to make caramel apples. This recipe will render you a chewy, sticky caramel that…
Wet vs. Dry Brine Turkey – the Pros and Cons
There are two methods to brine turkey. One involves a wet solution — generally water but can be beer or wine — with about…
How to Deep Fry a Turkey
This post is intended to teach you how to deep fry a turkey successfully every time. There are some important safety rules to follow…
How to Make Buttercream Frosting – Vanilla
In this post I want to show you how to make buttercream frosting. We will be making vanilla buttercream frosting for chocolate cupcakes. Of…