Food Bites & Articles
Chocolate = Love
As we look to celebrate the ones we love this Valentine's Day, let us not forget that old adage that says the quickest way to the heart is through the stomach! That saying takes on a whole new meaning when...
Are You Ready for Some Football…. Food?!
If your house is anything like mine then there is a special energy brewing in the air this time of year. No, not just because we're trying to avoid frostbite, but because it's SUPERBOWL time! Some of us are excited...
Planning Tools of the Kitchen Trade
Planning is not something that comes easily to everyone. Believe me, I speak from experience! As many of you know, though, having children can whip even the most disorganized mama into shape! When my son was young I quickly came...
A Variety of Peppercorns Can Spice Up Your Kitchen
I recently had a good friend ask me about the difference between cooking with black and white pepper. After thinking for a minute, I realized the only thing I could tell him for certain was that I'd always used white...
Keep on the Shiny Side… and Other Kitchen Hints!
Have you checked out the great groups that are popping up in the Town Square? I'm absolutely blown away by the smarts you members have! One fun group called "Kitchen Hints" (started by member Pauline Greenwood) is helping spread the...
Flour Power in 2010!
When I was a kid, we had a small glass canister that sat on the kitchen counter. On it was printed, "FLOUR". We never questioned the type of flour we used... In fact, back then I had no idea there...
Members Reinvent Holiday Leftovers
Who says leftovers have to be boring?! In fact, I'm taking a stand and ringing in my New Year by giving a few Christmas leftovers a tasty makeover. I've been noticing that many of you have been posting inventive ways...
Christmas Bark Sparks Holiday Memories
Mention Christmas Bark to a friend and it's quite likely their faces will turn to question marks. Give a friend a piece of Christmas Bark, on the other hand, and it's likely they'll have a story to share. This simple,...
Family Recipes Add Special Flavor to Dinner Table
The cornerstone of good cooking often goes far beyond the four corners of the recipe page. Time and again I've heard friends declare that family recipes are the only ones they can truly rely on. Not only do they come...
Soup is Thicker Than Water
Wintry weather is made for soup. Each year when that first frost settles around our house, you can bet I’ll be standing at the ready with soup pot in hand!One thing I’ve found – thanks to your great recipes –...
Two’s Company in the Kitchen
In the last few weeks I have come to realize just how special time in the kitchen can be. My daughter-in-law, Krissi, has joined me in preparing some simply amazing dishes posted by Club members. And in working together we...
The History of the Apron
A dear friend sent this to me and the words ring so true that I wanted to share it with you all... There's not a day goes by that I don't wear my own apron. It's like wrapping-up in memories.THE...