Products for the Kitchen People often ask me what sorts of equipment we use in our kitchen at home, so I thought I’d write up a brief bit on products for the kitchen. Not only can you stock yourself up with great gear, but you don’t have to spend a ton of money to get…

Four Steps to Buying the Right Crock Pot People ask me “What brand of crock-pot do you use”? So the following are my four steps to buying the right crock pot. I prefer to using an actual Crock-Pot brand one. The one I currently have, and over the years I’ve gone through quite a few,…

Do you remember me talking the other day about change? How I’m not good with change, but that I needed to embrace it in order to have a personal life & family time? Do you remember me saying how important it is to the hubs & I? That our decision to change careers is closely…

What? You need three easy ways to eat more fruits & veggies? Then I’ve got you covered. Read on for my cooking tip on three easy ways to eat more fruits and veggies. The other night there was a post on a FB food groups I follow where a participant was wondering how to get…

Did you know there’s a difference between Tex-Mex and Mexican food? If you look around online, you’ll find lots of debate over which cooking style is better. Some “traditionalists” even question if Tex-Mex is an actual form of American cuisine. No matter where the debate goes, Tex-Mex has officially earned its place on the American…

Thoughts on Change What are your thoughts on change? I may not have told you yet, but I’ve enrolled in an online writing seminar to move my lovely blog to the next level. You’re seeing some changes to how I’m presenting information. You’re also seeing how the blog layout is changing. I can’t wait for…

Retail Pick Me Up & Cooking History Occasionally when I have a bad day I need a little retail pick me up. I know, it’s a bad habit to get into, however it’s not one that I choose to participate in that often – thankfully! So last year before we had made the amazing decision…