In the food service industry, prepping is crucial. Preparing ahead of time cuts your time in half when it comes to cooking for a crowd or getting ready for a party. I have created more than a dozen dry mixes that I use in the bakery every day. I am going to share these mixes andContinue reading “Prepping Mixes-Chocolate Chip Cookies”
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Pie Challenge and the “Kids” are Up
I have really been slacking on my “Operation Pie Challenge” I left off at week #7 so this would be week #8. I am not going to do a recipe this week. Instead, I am going to show you a technique with pie crust that my Granny taught me years ago that I think youContinue reading “Pie Challenge and the “Kids” are Up”
Birthday Wishes
Looking back on past birthdays and special days like Valentine’s and Mother’s Day I realize now what I really want for those days. Not what you might expect though. I am not a girl who needs a lot of material things. I don’t need jewelry or roses or even an expensive night out. It meansContinue reading “Birthday Wishes”
Baking for Lent
For me Lent is a journey every year. Easter is less commercial and I get to enjoy and reflect and think in silence without the glitz and mad shopping days of Christmas. Lent and Easter traditions are handed down from generation to generation. A few years ago I researched recipes for Lent and Easter andContinue reading “Baking for Lent”
Seed Starting
I worked on my gardening goals today and started some seeds indoors. Every year I do this and I thoroughly enjoy it. I take my phone down in the basement with me and prop it on the windowsill and watch Desperate Housewives with my Hulu phone app. Just me, and Susan, Bree, Lynette and GabbyContinue reading “Seed Starting”
My Gardening and Preserving Goals for 2016
In past years when it comes to my gardening and preserving goals I tend to just wing it. Whatever canning recipe sounds good I’ll try. Whatever new plant or seed looks colorful and fun I’ll grow it. Unfortunately this leaves me by the end of the growing season with canned goods I will never useContinue reading “My Gardening and Preserving Goals for 2016”
What’s for Dinner Update
I am going to take a break from What’s For Dinner until Spring. I love my Winter comfort food but there are just some dinner ideas better left for when there are fresh, home grow veggies and a grill. Thank you for your enthusiasm for this series. I hope I have given you some greatContinue reading “What’s for Dinner Update”
What’s For Dinner Week #5
It’s been a rough couple of weeks for our household. I have been sick for most of it with a nasty cold/virus that made me miss 3 days of work, my mom was supposed to have surgery last week on her shoulder and after waiting for hours at her scheduled time of surgery they endedContinue reading “What’s For Dinner Week #5”
What’s for Dinner Week #4
Sorry this is a day late! I was under the weather all last week and I am just getting caught back up. Here are the dinner suggestions for week #4. What’s for Dinner Week #4 Chicken Kiev Ingredients: Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts Salt and Pepper Cold Butter Chives and Parsley, Dried or Fresh Bread CrumbsContinue reading “What’s for Dinner Week #4”
Domestic Discussions Part I
I have always been fascinated by other peoples’ domestic practices. So much so that I thought I would take my interest to the next level and have a sit down with a few people to see what they do in their homes. How do they handle housekeeping, money, children, spouses, food prep and home improvement?Continue reading “Domestic Discussions Part I”
The Professional Domestic 