by Laura Macklem | Jan 26, 2013 | Dehydrating |
I’ve been doing a lot of experimenting with dehydrating lemons. Doug and I are trying to get away from diet soda, and I’m looking for something besides water to send Katelyn in her Thermos to school. We love lemon water and I cook with lemons a lot, so I...
by Laura Macklem | Jan 25, 2013 | Snacks |
My family loves kale chips. As soon as the kale comes out of the oven, I turn around and see my kids grabbing at them, crunching away. I thought it might be fun to flavor them, like “real” chips. There is probably nothing in life that I find more...
by Laura Macklem | Jan 25, 2013 | Baking |
Cinnamon is a good pantry budget item to have on hand, if you shop around for the right deal. I get a 10.7 ounce jar of cinnamon at Costco for a mere $2.50. Instead of buying flavored coffees, I put cinnamon in my coffee grounds. When I am looking for something...
by Laura Macklem | Jan 23, 2013 | Main Dishes |
I’m so happy my family loves greens so much. Be it spanikopita (spinach pie, encased in phyllo with feta), kale with bacon, or even just a fresh spinach salad, they always eat it up and ask for more. So I was not surprised they liked – – ok wait...
by Laura Macklem | Jan 22, 2013 | Canning |
At the farmer’s market this weekend, we shopped at the bulk section. One of the sales people let us taste some pink navel oranges they just trucked in from Florida. They are very sweet, and a little milder than regular oranges. Delicious. The man was selling big...
