Category: Home Kitchen

One Pot Galley Gourmet, by Becky Coffield, is a simple, unpretentious, and irresistible cookbook that specializes in easy-to-prepare, nutritious, and delicious meals. The book is intended for those who don’t have the time, or the inclination, to spend all day in the kitchen (or galley) preparing a meal. The book offers informative and often humorous… Continue reading

Dealing with a broken refrigerator is very stressful. I have dealt with some refrigerator issues in the past. Also, broken and inefficient fridges that are not maintained often tend to consume more energy. It is essential to tune up your fridge periodically. It is a way to add more years to this appliance. Use the… Continue reading

Ancient medical home remedies have been used for generations. Everyone has their mother’s or grandmother’s chicken soup recipe for cold care. Many of us have Grandpa’s recipe for cough syrup, the kind with a splash of his favorite whiskey! As the cost of health care rises and fewer people have access to affordable health care,… Continue reading

Living paycheck to paycheck definitely means that vacations are a luxury for the few. Even a flight to the East Coast to visit my own family is out of the question this year, as finances need to be brought under control. As a mother, I feel guilty that I can’t give my son the experience… Continue reading

Raising poultry can be fun, relaxing, and rewarding. The small backyard farmer can save money while supplying organic meat and eggs for the family and building your own chicken coops can save you hundreds compared to buying manufactured versions. Once built, your chicken coop will last for years to come, and you’ll have the satisfaction… Continue reading

Being a responsible mother, I always try to give my son a very nutritious diet. A well balanced diet is very necessary for your growing children. But we all know that it’s really hard to get your child to eat healthy foods when there are so many “other” options available to them. Healthy recipes for… Continue reading

The built-in double oven is the perfect answer for cooking many dishes at the same time. Juggling plates of food in and out of the oven to cook them at different temperatures and then keep the food warm has always been that way; well, a juggling act. These ovens are slightly smaller, and since they… Continue reading

Curry powder Description Widely used in Indian cooking, authentic Indian curry powder is ground each day and can vary drastically depending on the region and the cook. Curry powder is actually a powdered mix of up to 20 spices, herbs, and seeds. Among the most used are cardamom, chilies, cinnamon, cloves, coriander, cumin, fennel seed,… Continue reading

For as long as I can remember, I have used Benjamin Moore colors for myself and my clients’ projects. They have a superior range of products at a great price! Until a few years ago, I wasn’t very familiar with their new line of low-VOC eco-friendly paints (VOCs stand for volatile organic compounds), so you… Continue reading

It can be quite difficult to get kids to eat right, with so much junk food cluttering store aisles and sugary and salty snacks advertised everywhere. Unfortunately, advertisers are very good at getting people to associate food with feelings, and children are easy prey for this. Print an image of someone having fun doing something… Continue reading