Dessert Frenzy

I had looked forward to the meeting we would be holding at our chairperson’s house because she would always make it a point to surprise us with some new recipe that she would make us taste-test, and they were always delicious.  I was still speculating what the new recipe would be when we got to [...]

Storms and Hot Soup

There are very few perfect pairings in this world but one of these few must be hot soup and storms. Big storms don’t hit our part of the world very often but when they do, our group of friends has a pre-planned contingency plan:  Shop for overnight party supplies and congregate at our “crack-pot” friend’s [...]

Teens and Food

I get along well with my teenage sons; meaning there are very few confrontations, and these are usually about the condition of their rooms or the monotony of their preferred diet (until recently). Apart from threatening to have them move into one room and to make the extra room the laundry ironing room, which gets [...]

Slow Cooking for Quick Savings

With prices going up all over, frugal cooking is the trend even in gourmet circles. One way to save money in the kitchen is slow cooking. Slow cookers use cheaper ingredients and cost less to prepare. Read on to find out why slow cooking is budget cooking.

5 Great Pumpkin Recipes

Pumpkin is one of my favorite things to cook with. My family loves it as part of their dinner and also in treats. There are so many wonderful pumpkin recipes, but I’ve chosen these five as my favorites. Give them a try.

Cookie Decorating Ideas

I was never much into cookies as gifts, per se, until I started working at a place that gave cookie bouquets to people. The cookies were decorated in different types of items from our business, and one large central cookie even had our logo placed carefully upon the top in frosting.

Unique Pot Pie Recipes

Pot pies have traditionally been a good way to use up leftover ingredients. There is something about digging in to a warm, crusty pot pie that can satisfy you on a cold night. But lest you think this dish is old-fashioned, many chefs over the last few years have taken this recipe to new heights. [...]

Cheap Cupcake Decorating Ideas

I love making cupcakes, so it’s nice to see that they’ve made kind of a “comeback” of sorts in the baking world. They are in fashion now. Besides, there is something about eating them that is just really fun.

Grooms Cake Ideas

I’ll admit that the first time I had heard of a groom’s cake, it was in the movie Steel Magnolias.

Recipes Made With Beer

Do you ever cook with beer? You should! It adds a wonderfully tangy taste to dishes.

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