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Everyday, millions of Americans use their small kitchen appliances.  Today I realized how much I depend on them in my daily life.  I use my Microwave, Toaster, Coffee Maker, Blender, Slow Cooker daily, if not several times per day.
I’d like to poll my readers to see which is the one small kitchen appliance that they [...]

I’ve really been on a mission to make my life “more green” lately.  There are so many reasons why it’s important to “think green”.  It’s great for the earth, it teaches our children good values about how they dispose of items and how their actions can impact the earth on a larger scale.  Even my [...]

This is a great cole slaw recipe to bring to any picnic and is a quick and easy side for all of those days that you need to throw something together, and in the blink of an eye, it’s ready!
Here’s what you need:

1 lb of green cabbage
1 carrot, peeled and shredded
1/2 cup mayonnaise (I use [...]

It’s the holiday of love - Valentine’s Day!  Each year that this holiday comes around, I try to think of something creative and unique to give my spouse.  I like Valentine’s Day, but what makes it really special isn’t the commercialized gifts like chocolates and flowers.  The great thing about Valentines is the fact that [...]

Here’s an easy one to try out in your slow cooker tonight!  It’s so nice to come home to those meals that are all ready to eat; there’s nothing better on a winter day than meals in the crockpot.
Here’s what you’ll need:

1 (28 oz) can sauerkraut
1 envelope dry onion soup mix
3/4 cup of beer
2 tsp [...]

This time of year, warm beverages are my favorites!  Forget the Diet Coke and the Starbucks Iced Lattes and give me the warm stuff.  This one is a surefire way to warm you up after a day of ice-skating or sledding.
This recipe comes from one of my favorite magazines, Easy Home Cooking, Issue October/November 2006.  [...]

I just love “cooking” with my kids. Even more, I love that they want to spend time in the kitchen with me! There are so many lessons that can be learned in the kitchen. It helps them to be more self-sufficient and independent. Learning these skills gives them more confidence in [...]

This is a great comfort food for those cold winter days when you’re not feeling like making a big elaborate meal.  It’s really easy to make this one and takes no time at all.  Scalloped Potatoes and Ham is one of my families old standbys.  Try it out when you get a chance!
Here’s what you’ll [...]

This is an age old question that is always a good topic of debate among food enthusiasts. I always forget the answer to this one, and today I’m making BLT’s for dinner, which reminded me of the great fruit or vegetable debate.
To really understand if a tomato is a fruit or vegetable, first we [...]

I subscribe to many different websites, so it seems that daily a recipe appears in my email in box.  At the rate they come in, I don’t get an opportunity to try them all, but I am going to be making this one tonight.  It’s from SELF.com.
With the holidays over, and the new year, it’s [...]