Unusual Ingredients Will Turn A Mundane Dish Into A Gourmet Meal
Gourmet cooking is a great way to spice up your life. “Sure, I’d love to cook gourmet,” you say, “but it is too rich for my budget.” This all depends on how you define gourmet. If it is a new taste you are looking for, then a simple combination of spices like rosemary and cracked [...]
Beyond Tacos: Southwest Gourmet On A Budget
Do you always think tacos and tortilla soup when you want a Southwest meal? Southwestern cuisine is a unique blend of flavors and spices, influenced by the Spanish colonial settlers and Native American tribes, as well as our Mexican neighbors. With all of this influence, there is absolutely no reason you should ever get tired [...]
Turn Ordinary Dishes Into Gourmet Meals With One Simple Ingredient
It doesn’t take much to turn your everyday recipes into a gourmet meal. Sometimes all it takes is one simple ingredient. There are literally hundreds of single ingredients which, when added to your dish, will transform the entire flavor profile of the food. You may recognize these ingredients, but when used in new ways, they [...]
Cooking Budget Gourmet Meals
Don’t you love delicious, mouth-watering food that mesmerizes your taste buds? Of course, you do. But times are hard and gourmet cooking may seem out of reach. Don’t worry: starting today, we are presenting a series of gourmet cooking on a budget tips. We’ll be posting these tips every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday through the [...]
How To Eat A Pomegranate
Pomegranates are in season! I picked a couple up at the grocery store the other day, and them my husband and I got in a discussion on the best way to actually get the seeds out to eat. (Yes, you eat the seeds in this interesting fruit – if you were unaware). At any rate, [...]
Family Halloween Activities
Autumn and the Halloween season offer so many options for families to spend quality time together. I love spending time outside this time of year if we get a chance. We just went to a football game, a corn maze / hayride place, as well as decorated pumpkins and attended Trunk O’ treat at church [...]
Kids Halloween Recipes
Are you all set for Halloween? I think we have our costumes in order. The two older boys are both going to be Ninja’s; Dane, a transformer – Octimus Prime; and Annika a Fairy. Next comes the yummy food & I have some fun things for you to try out. Here are some great Kids [...]
