How To Set a Table Whether you’re hosting a dinner party or want to make your everyday dining a little more elegant, knowing How To Set a Table properly is a necessary skill. It can be a little intimidating to try to figure out where everything goes on your own though, so I’m happy to…
Everyday Ideas
Everyday Ideas is where some of our great how-tos live. How to organize, meal plan, learn, clean, prepping food, grocery list and so much, much more. Explore this area to find out about everything that needs to be done in and around the house.
Interview with Chef Roger Mooking for Grapes from California
Interview with Chef Roger Mooking for Grapes from California I love doing interviews with celebrity chefs and today I have for you an Interview with Roger Mooking for Grapes from California. California Grapes are an easy fruit to work with, besides just enjoying them straight off the stem they work well in so many recipes. …
How To Clean a Garbage Disposal
How to Clean a Garbage Disposal Garbage disposals can be really handy for getting rid of kitchen waste, but they have a tendency to get a bit smelly from time to time. Today I will show you How to Clean a Garbage Disposal easily and efficiently. Because garbage disposals are located in sinks they’re the…
What is Celery Root {Celeriac} and What Do I Do with It?
What is Celery Root (Celeriac) and What Do I Do With It? What is Celery Root (Celeriac) and What Do I Do With It? Celery root, also known as celeriac, is a versatile root vegetable used for stews, soups, salads and as a substitute for potatoes in a healthy mash. Celery root looks like…
Mason Bees – How to Raise Your Own
Mason Bees – How to Raise Your Own We are delving into the world of bees and in particular Mason Bees!! This has been a fascination of mine for the last few years, Mason Bees – How to Raise Your Own! As our planet is ever changing with the abuse we lay upon it we…
How to Hard Boil Eggs
How to Hard Boil Eggs I don’t know about you, but hard boiled eggs are one of my favorite sources of quick protein, that is why I wanted to show you How to Hard Boil Eggs. They’re very portable, super easy to make, and you can batch cook them and use them for a week….
Different Types of Salt
Different Types of Salt If I asked you to name a spice or seasoning everyone has in their kitchen you’d probably say salt. Salt is one of those ingredients that just about everybody seems to have but do you actually know the Different Types of Salt? The salt section in the supermarket used to be…
truLOCAL, Connecting You to the Source
truLOCAL, Connecting You to the Source Don’t you love when something new comes to town especially when it is food related? I know I sure do, I am always excited to try it. truLOCAL, Connecting You to the Source is a great way to not only eat locally but it frees your time going to…
How to Sharpen a Kitchen Knife
How to Sharpen a Kitchen Knife One thing every kitchen needs is a set of good, sharp knives. They don’t have to be expensive, and they don’t have to be new. I know lots of people who prefer older, hand-me-down knives to brand new ones. What they do have to be though, is sharp, so…
How to Remove a Tomato Skin
How to Remove a Tomato Skin If you grow tomatoes or love going to the farmer’s market, at some point you’ll find yourself with more tomatoes than your family can eat. This is where How to Remove a Tomato Skin will come in very handy. I love going to the local farmer’s market during the…
30 Outstanding One Pot Meals
30 Outstanding One Pot Meals Looking for a great meal with an easy clean up? These 30 Outstanding One Pot Meals are just for you! There is a huge variety of options to please every palate. These versatile meals could be a quick weekday meal for the family or a fabulous weekend dinner for family…
What is the Best Cooking Oil to Use?
What is the Best Cooking Oil to Use? If you’ve been down the cooking oil aisle at your local grocery store lately, you’ll have noticed that there’s a lot more selection than there used to be. Do you ask yourself, What is the Best Cooking Oil to Use? It used to be that the only cooking…