Sometimes life gets busy and when it does you need to pull out an easy, one-pot meal that can be made quickly. Well, this udon noodle soup is that meal. It’s perfect for those busy days when you crave a…
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Pita chips are a delicious accompaniment to serve with dips for an easy appetizer. I love to make them ahead of time so I have a quick appetizer to serve when people drop over. They store well for up to…
While most people prefer spring or fall, summer has always been by far my favorite season of the year. To me, summer means leisurely days spent in shorts and bare feet, the sounds of birds chirping in the trees, the…
Autumn is one of the most popular seasons of the year, second only maybe to spring and it’s easy to understand why. As the season changes from summer to fall, the hot humid days of summer start to recede and…
Rhubarb is a very easy vegetable to grow (yes vegetable). As long as you plant it in a spot with the right conditions and follow a few care guidelines it will thrive. In fact, in my experience, once it’s established…
Last fall we planted about 60 garlic bulbs and it was a delight to see those little green plants sticking up out of the ground when we first visited the garden this spring. If you’ve ever wondered how to grow…
A while back I posted about how I’m trying to make some positive changes in my life this year. Today I thought I’d share some more tips that I’m finding useful for helping me achieve my goals and that will…
Whether our kitchens are small or large, the one thing everyone wants is extra storage space. I mean can you ever have too much storage space in a kitchen? Here are some great storage solutions for small kitchens and how…
I don’t know about you but the beginning of spring is more like the beginning of a new year for me than well… the new year! It’s when everything comes alive again and the cold, gray, dreary winter starts to…
Have you done an inventory of what’s in your fridge lately? Are there foods that are past their prime? How much of what you buy each week gets thrown in the garbage because it doesn’t get used? Studies have shown…