My food processor was one of the first small kitchen appliances I owned. My parents bought it for me as a housewarming gift when I moved into my first grownup basement apartment in the big city. At the time it was one of the fanciest things I owned, so I displayed it with pride on my kitchen counter and…
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How To: Grab and Go Breakfast – Muffins
You all know that I love me a good breakfast. Whether it’s my cold and creamy overnight oats or a hot and comforting bowl of quinoa, it makes early weekday mornings that much better. And a very large cup of joe doesn’t hurt either! But, there are those days that are so rushed where it seems…
How to: Slow Cooker Pulled Chicken
Even though I just ate dinner and I’m stuffed, my mouth is watering like crazy looking at the photo below. Slow cooked meat brings about something primal in me. GRRRrrrrr…. (that’s me growling like a cavewoman) If you haven’t already, time to lug that slow cooker out! Slow cooked meals are a perfect solution for…
How to: Homemade Chicken or Turkey Stock
You’ve probably hit the upper limit of turkey eating by this point eh? Now that the drumsticks have been picked clean and that wishbone’s been cracked, it’s time to say farewell to those Butterball remains. But first! We make stock. I am rarely more pleased when I want to make a soup, stew or risotto and I…
How To: Do-It-Yourself Frozen Dinner – Curry
Once the clock finally hits 5, I look forward to coming home and sitting down to a nice and relaxing dinner. In the perfect world, we would all have the time every night to create a delicious and well rounded meal and sit and linger for hours, enjoying the wonderful plate of food before us….
How to: Lunch Burritos
I bring my lunch to work. I’d say about ninety percent of the time. For a few reasons. One, it tastes better than anything I can buy. Two, it’s healthier than anything I can buy (barring the occasional emergency Mr Noodles situation). Three, I’m frugal. Cheap I say. For the most part I take leftovers…