“This will make great French Toast! ” is a response I’ve received from my husband often over the past few weeks. I’ve been on a making homemade bread kick. I’ve tried Challah, French, Banana, 100 % Whole Wheat, and numerous other bread recipes from my bread maker’s manual. At least three times a week I…
Category: Kitchen
Coffee Filters
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Are convenient single serve items more costly and time consuming in the long run? For example, I loved using my single pod brewer. It was great for my family because we each liked a different flavor of coffee. Just pop in my pod and place my coffee cup under the dispenser and presto my own…
The Cooking Pantry
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Cooking! Luckily, I love to cook and prepare food. I do it for my family about 3 times a day, 7 days a week. I occasionally take a break picking up fast food or pizza, but I still make the majority of “what we eat” decisions in my family. My family members do have a…
Baking Pantry Staples
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In my kitchen I have two pantry sections, one for baking and the other for cooking. In this post, I’ll cover my baking pantry. When I open my cabinet doors, I find cake mix, biscuit mix, self rising flour, cornbread mix, brownie mix, frosting, muffin mix, and cookie mix. Each of these prepackaged mixes are usually…
The Kitchen Sink and Beneath
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I’m not trying to be fanatical and convert everyone to the way I run my kitchen. I know the kitchen is a very personal area of the home. What we consume, how we consume it and how we care for that area of the home is a touchy subject. I’m just inviting you to ponder…
Coffee Grounds for Your Hair?
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I’ve been on a mission for a while to find hair products I feel are safe and get along with my scalp. When I say safe, what I mean is a product without toxins or allergens. I’ve had quite a time trying out different brands, organics and all natural products, baking soda, lemon juice, vinegar, clays,…
A Doable Household Audit
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A household audit is less intimidating when evaluated in sections. Here is a breakdown of each area in a typical home: Kitchen/Pantry Dining Room/Breakfast Room Living Room/Den Laundry Room Bathrooms Home Office Bedrooms Garage/Storage Room Attic/HVAC/Water Heater Take an area a week and answer the following questions: What is the area’s purpose and how is it functioning?…
FM Eggs
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Okay, so I’ve listened and watched way too many “sustainable” podcasts and documentaries lately. I’ve been informed of each animal’s carbon foot print and the calories it takes to produce food for consumption. I won’t go into all that here, just read The Omnivore’s Dilemma by Michael Pollan. Anyhow, I’m turning over a new leaf…