Archive for the 'Cooking, Food & Wine' Category
I have finally decided it’s time to get rid of all of my old plastic storage containers. Some of them were containers I had saved from foods I had purchased and others were plastic containers I had purchased over the years. A few I had purchased pretty recently when I should have known to get glass instead. Not only does the plastic stain and start to look pretty bad over time, but I’m concerned about the plastics slowly making their way into our foods. I’m smart about not microwaving in the containers, but why take a chance. So I’ve decided to purchase this great Pyrex 18 Piece Glass Food Storage Set. Read the rest of this entry »
A hot, steamy cup of coffee is great just as it is, right? Well, yes, but why not add another layer of flavor and make that cup of coffee really Yummy! Here’s the scenario – It’s a cool, crisp morning, the family is off to work and school, and you’ve got just enough time to have a cup of coffee before you get yourself off to work, too. You can either pour a cup of plain old coffee or you can quickly mix up a cup of Toffee Coffee, sit down and relax, and start your day out right! Smile, relax, sip a big mug of creamy, rich coffee, and the day will be better. Read the rest of this entry »
We have a coffee maker that we’ve had for quite awhile. I think it had been a gift when we moved into our new home and we’ve used it nearly every day. It’s an 8-cup coffee maker and since we’re a family of coffee-drinkers there are days when we make more than one pot. Sometimes my husband likes to take a thermos with him in the morning, so that’s easily a two-coffee pot morning. I’ve been meaning to upgrade to a larger coffee maker for quite some time but since this one has been working well I never got around to it. Then my husband took it upon himself to get a new Black & Decker 12-Cup Programmable Coffeemaker for Christmas. Read the rest of this entry »
Once I discovered the positive benefits of eating oatmeal for cholesterol reduction, I started scouring oatmeal recipes for some tasty new alternatives. Below is a recipe for Baked Oats and Apples that I think you’ll like. First, gather up the ingredient list which includes: 3 cups rolled oats (quick or old-fashioned) ; 2 cups chopped apples ; 2 cups plain and unsweetened almond milk (regular milk works here too of course) ; 1/2 cup organic brown sugar ; 1/4 cup melted butter ; 1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce ; 1 large egg – beaten ; 1 and 1/2 teaspoons baking powder ; 1 teaspoon ground raw cinnamon ; 3/4 teaspoon sea salt. Read the rest of this entry »
Most of the time we try to eat quite healthy in our house. We generally eat lots of poultry, fish, salads, fruits, and fresh vegetables. But there are other more sinful foods that we also enjoy such as steak, hamburgers, French fries, chicken nuggets, and other fried goodies. Since we eat these foods only occasionally, we want them to taste really good. Why settle for store-bought French fries and nuggets when you can make more delicious fried food in your own kitchen? That’s why we bought this quality DeLonghi Roto Fryer to make our own fried food at home. Read the rest of this entry »