What's easier than spaghetti? Boil some pasta, add your favorite sauce, and serve, right? Well, even I manage to gussy up my spaghetti a bit more than that. But all things considered, it's a quick meal that's both flavorful and satisfying. Whole wheat pasta is something that takes just a few minutes to prepare, and everyone is happy to see it on their dinner plate. Following are some tips for turning whole wheat pasta into a diabetic friendly meal... … [Read more...]
Would you believe not everyone has a garbage disposal in their kitchen sink? In fact, only half of U.S. households have a garbage disposal. I never had a garbage disposal until I moved into my apartment in Portland. I'd never even used one before! Unfortunately, I just assumed that I could put any food into the garbage disposal and all would be fine. Wrong! I soon discovered that there are some foods that you simply cannot put down into the garbage disposal. And there are certain … [Read more...]
I love kitchen gadgets -- from the completely mundane like my cheese shredder, to the more technical like my microwave. So picking just one that's my most favorite isn't easy.Believe it or not, I would have to say it's the microwave. I use my microwave for a whole lot of things, and it really cuts down on the cooking time for me. In my opinion, microwaves are probably the single most useful kitchen gadgets around because you can use them for everything from defrosting meat, to popping homemade … [Read more...]
There are many reasons why consumers should consider buying locally-grown produce: For one, when you buy locally grown produce you are investing in your own community. You are also helping small family farms compete. Locally-grown produce is also eco-friendly. The produce you buy at the supermarket is shipped an average of 1500 miles before it ends up on the shelf. Food that travels so many miles cannot be called sustainable. Plus, the taste of freshly grown local produce is … [Read more...]
Jim and I are fulltime RVers and we have been sitting in one place since New Year's Day, volunteering at Unicoi Sate Park in Helen, Georgia. But, we'll be leaving next week, headed out to Arizona for our summer job.Whenever we get ready to move, I try to use up as many of the groceries as I can before we go. Tonight, I wanted to make spaghetti, but I didn't have any spaghetti sauce. I also didn't have all the things I needed to make it. So, I put together some things I did have and came up with … [Read more...]
While performing a deep-clean on our kitchen this week, I found an old list of "all the best cooking tips" I compiled some time ago. This list has followed me from kitchen to kitchen with every move we've made through the years. … [Read more...]
I learned a few little-known secrets and food tips from Martha Stewart today: (Keep reading... it gets better.) ...To keep POTATOES from budding, place an apple in the bag with the potatoes. ...Stuff a miniature marshmallow in the bottom of a sugar cone to prevent ICE CREAM drips. ...Wrap CELERY in aluminum foil when putting in the refrigerator and it will keep for weeks. ...Cure for headaches: Take a LIME, cut it in half and rub it on your forehead. The throbbing will go away. ...Don't … [Read more...]
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