How to Grow Cut Green Onions
One of my favorite ways to save money on food is by growing it myself. For the Hunger Challenge, I used green onions in tonight’s stir fry recipe. I cut … Read more
Technique
How to Section Citrus Fruit (Photo Tutorial)
Sectioning citrus is how professional chefs get the beautiful juicy segments of citrus fruit are nothing but pulp (no peel, pith or membranes). I can’t perfectly slice it against the … Read more
How to Soften Butter Quickly
I had a pile of 15 bananas from our family reunion that were changing from spotted to black and oozy way too quickly. I decided that yesterday afternoon was the … Read more
Homemade Seafood Stock Recipe (using seafood shells)
This month, Eric and I have cut our food budget in half to try and save more of the rent we get from our exchange students. I have to admit … Read more
Pumkpin Pie Creme Brulee Recipe
Last week I promised to share the recipe for my favorite way to use pumpkin pie flavored sugar, which makes a great edible gift. I love creme brulee because it’s … Read more
Pumpkin Pie Spice Flavored Sugar
I’m sure someone somewhere in the world has made pumpkin pie flavored sugar, but I haven’t seen it so I claim it as my own! The sugar is mixed with … Read more
Vanilla Flavored Sugar Recipe
When it comes to edible gift giving, I think that vanilla sugar is the most popular of the flavored sugars. In my post about flavored sugar I talk about how … Read more
Orange Flavored Sugar Recipe
It doesn’t get much easier than this friends. A little sugar, a little orange zest, a little jar. It all comes together to make a sweet gift for the holidays … Read more