Yes, there is a relatively panic-free way to approach having a sufficient supply of food for everyone I intend to feed. I’m sure you’ve heard the saying that the best way to eat an elephant is over easy, right? Just kidding. The best way to eat an elephant is one Read more…
So this year I’ve discovered a couple of new “gadgets” that I’m in love with and thought I’d share them with you–cause that’s what girls do, and I am, after all, ALL girl. *grin* First of all there’s this cool Neporal LED light bulb that actually charges while Read more…
I get a lot of e-mails about what to do with excess eggplant. I love to make my Eggplant Ratatouille, Moussaka, as well as Eggplant Parmesan, but I’ve got an even better solution for you. One of the best things I ever tasted was when I was in Philadelphia, PA. Read more…
Hi folks. I’ve been tracking down some tips that I’ve received over the past couple of weeks. The results of my research have been disconcerting–to say the least—even for someone as prepared as myself. So I thought that the results were significant enough that I should share my findings Read more…
Some of you are no doubt throwing away a very valuable asset when you trim the fat from your meat. Before being subjected to the misleading marketing ploys of the USDA and their subsidized parties, lard was considered good for you. The fact of the matter is, it STILL is Read more…
Over the years I’ve received e-mails from readers expressing their feeling of being overwhelmed. By the end of the e-mails a familiar question is brought up—“Why Bother?” I admit, I’ve had days, even weeks in which I am overwhelmed by everything that I still need to do. When that Read more…
If you’re the least bit curious what I’ll be conjuring up in my kitchen this weekend, it’s this new recipe that my friend Holly shared with me today. Carrot Cake Jam. I mean really, with a name like that, how can you NOT love it, right? If you’d like to Read more…
Tonight I time traveled back to 1923 so that I could purchase all-natural, boneless, skinless, hormone free, and never-been-frozen chicken breasts. Grant it, I got a little car sick in the DeLorean, and I had a brief run-in with Biff, but it was worth it. I only paid a whomping Read more…
Note from Kellene: Today, I’m going to post a different kind of recipe–a recipe for the necessary mental fortitude one must have to be properly prepared. While I love the analogy overall I should say that I don’t believe that the author is correct in any inference that “all law Read more…
Whether it’s a random act of crime today or one which might come in a more degraded societal scene, being able to feel safe and protected IN your home is vital. The fact of the matter is, even today you have a 1 in 10 chance of being the victim Read more…