I always find in the spring that I get the bug to clean and de-clutter my home especially my kitchen. I also they to sharpen my knives at least 2-3 times a year since they are used on a daily basis. Our local gourmet grocery store has someone come in once a month so now […]
School Morning Breakfast
I take a lot of pride in preparing healthy, delicious breakfast’s for my family each morning. I always serve breakfast with sliced bananas, strawberries and my daughter loves cantaloupe. A lot of these breakfast’s are made ahead the reheating is a snap. My husband brings his breakfast to work so he is my grab and […]
Ethnic Food Staples
Having traveled all over the world, I love international cuisine. Indian, Asian, Italian and French are some of my favorite meals. I like to collect cookbooks on all kinds of ethnic cooking and I also like to have these ingredients in my pantry. I all my spices from Penzeys Spices and they have a huge […]
Making School Lunches
My kids love when I make their lunches for school as I put a lot of time and energy into providing them with a healthy lunch that will give them energy to get through the day. My kids aren’t picky which is helpful. I always bake cookies for the week so they have a fresh […]
A Well Stocked Kitchen
A well stocked kitchen is a necessity for someone who loves to cook. I did not say a large kitchen because I know restaurants that have tiny kitchens and turn out exceptional food. It helps when your ingredients as well as all your cooking instruments are mine en place, meaning everything in its place and […]
Holiday Planning
I love the holidays because I love getting together with friends and family. Plus I do love decorating and love setting a beautiful table. I am an avid cookbook collector so love to get creative ideas from them. I have wonderful friends who are creative chefs and I love borrowing ideas they have used. Make […]
