Sometimes grocery shopping can be a fun experience, especially if the store offers free samples. Other times it can be pure drudgery. Am I right? While sometimes I will shake up the shopping experience by going to a new store or buying a new item to try there are a handful of basics I stick … Read more
Whenever I travel for business or pleasure, it’s an adjustment in many ways, including with diet. Fortunately, over the years I have started to form a bit of routine and at least plan my meals in advance. I try to follow how I eat at home as best I can while out of town. Even … Read more
Final preparations are in place. Baking is done. These are my Christmas baking traditions. I have a few foods I make every year and it’s so fun to make these foods and enjoy them each year. Today I’m sharing what a few of those foods are along with photos. The foods can change each year … Read more
In case you didn’t already satisfy your sweet tooth this Christmas season, it’s time for some homemade pecan pie. While this pie can be made for Thanksgiving, I prefer to make it for Christmas most years. This year I am baking Pecan Pie on Christmas Eve. It helps to bake this pie a day in … Read more
Do you know a home gardener, someone who appreciates organic food or who wants to save money? Home canning is a wonderful hobby that supports all of these interests. That friend or family member would appreciate home canning gifts, which are actually quite affordable too. Home canning gifts do not need to wait until a … Read more
When it comes to baking dessert, pie seems to land forefront in our household. Over the past year I’ve expanded upon my pie baking skills adding additional flavors such as peach pie and quiche. A good pie must start with a strong foundation, however, and for many aspiring bakers this poses a major challenge which … Read more
This Cheesy Macaroni Cauliflower Bake is so easy to make. It’s a healthy spin on my favorite of all time, macaroni and cheese. This recipe was inspired by one on another blog, along with maybe another I found online. I’ve been making this recipe for about a decade now. Measurements are approximate, when given. This … Read more
The original recipe for this easy chicken and spinach casserole came from a friend more than 10 years ago and I’m not sure where she found it. Some recipes seem to just get passed on long enough until there isn’t an original source but are so good you have to share them. I didn’t have … Read more
There are a lot of reasons why someone might want to stock their pantry and medicine cabinet. They could be preparing for a long winter, trying to avoid exposure to cold and flu season, trying to avoid crowds or physically unable to shop such as due to a recent injury, or a medical surgery on … Read more