by Jamie | Dec 10, 2018 | Blog, Eating, Gluten Free, How To, Instant Pot
The refried beans at your favorite Mexican Restaurant are a great side dish for taco or enchilada dinners at your house. Make them at home with your Instant Pot or Electric Pressure Cooker. They are easy and affordable. You don’t soak the beans and the recipe...
by Jamie | Dec 3, 2018 | Blog, How To
Bacon is AWESOME. Cooking it is NOT. When you cook bacon, it shrinks and curls. It splatters grease everywhere. Some pieces aren’t cooked enough and others are burnt. Then, when the cooking is done, there’s the mess. How does bacon grease make it across the...
by Jamie | Oct 29, 2018 | Blog, Eating, How To
Yellow, sweet and juicy. Fresh Pineapples are a better pick over the canned variety. Besides being fresh, they’re comparable in price. In my area they run around $3.00 a each. Last week one store had them on sale for .99. What a GREAT price! With prices...
by Jamie | Oct 15, 2018 | Blog, How To
The KitchenAid Stand Mixer is a shining star appliance in many kitchens, including mine. I remember how much easier making a cheesecake became once I got a KitchenAid. It did the heavy mixing and saved wear and tear on the hand mixer and my arms. Doughs and batters...
by Jamie | Oct 8, 2018 | Blog, How To
Fresh herbs are important in recipes. They are inexpensive and one of the easiest ways to bring flavor and brightness to a dish. They are not overly expensive but it’s important to get the most out of them. Keeping them fresh after buying them and preserving...
by Jamie | Jun 27, 2018 | Blog, Eating, How To
Summer is here. That means for about the past month, and until around the first of September, watermelons are available at produce stands and stores. In my home, we (and the dog) eat watermelon almost daily this time of year. It’s our favorite. With 4th of July is...