The Urban Dictionary defines hack as: a clever solution to a tricky problem I love hacks of all kinds - parenting hacks, crafting hacks, food hacks, and kitchen hacks. Here are 20 quick and easy kitchen hacks for you: 1. Use dental floss to slice cheesecake. The secret to slicing cheesecake perfectly can be found…in your medicine cabinet. Really! Hold the floss taut, as you would to floss your teeth, and gently, with a slight sawing motion, slice through the cake. Clean slices! For best … [Read more...]
Healthy Recipes from The Book of Life
The New Year is fast upon us. This year are you making a resolution to eat more healthy? I have two healthy recipes to share with you. They are brought to you by The Book of Life, which will be available on Blu-ray January 27th! Healthy Recipes Bean and Corn Salsa is a favorite in our house. It is so simple to make too! Print the above image and make it yourself this New Year! Quinoa is actually one ingredient I'd like to use more in the New Year. This Quinoa with … [Read more...]
Here are 20 Apple Recipes You Must Try!
Check out Apple Recipes You Must Try by LaVonne Long at Foodie.com Here in Washington state you'll find apples galore. In fact, we headed to our local farm yesterday and picked a bag full so we could make an apple dessert today. Now that I've collected 20 on Foodie.com I am not sure which one to choose. In my apple recipe collection above you'll find: apple tarts apple donuts apple cupcakes apple crisp apple dumplings and so much more! What is your go-to apple dessert? I … [Read more...]
The Secret to Super Moist Chocolate Cake
We have friends at church who grew up in Oahu and moved to the mainland in the 80s. Our church potlucks, dinners, and social activities have great food at them. Because our friends can cook! One secret ingredient that I know she uses in making some baked goods is mayonnaise. In fact, mayonnaise is added to many dishes and I have come to appreciate this condiment in more ways than on a sandwich. Looking to take your holiday desserts from ordinary to extraordinary? Sometimes the … [Read more...]
Holiday Gift Idea for the Cook: ChefAlarm with Giveaway
Cooking this holiday season and need an amazing kitchen tool? Or maybe you are wondering to get for that cook in your life as a holiday gift? Look no further, ChefAlarm® from ThermoWorks. About ChefAlarm Designed for commercial use, ChefAlarm delivers features not found in "houseware" cooking alarms. Continuous Min/Max display tells you how hot (or cold) your food got when you weren't looking. A "High Alarm" sounds when your food reaches your setting, and a first-of-its-kind "Low Alarm" is … [Read more...]
Pesto Potato Salad Recipe
It is that time of year to enjoy potato salad. We have dusted off our outdoor table and we can't wait for a warm evening to eat outdoors. In Washington, when we are off of work, we like to take advantage of summer weather. I am big sucker for potatoes and potato salad. So when I saw a recipe from Filippo Berio Extra Virgin Olive Oil this week for Pesto Potato Salad, I could not resist making it. Only 7 simple ingredients and so yummy, Pesto Potato Salad is sure to please your family … [Read more...]
Pumpkin Dump Cake Recipe
We made another dump cake this week for church potluck. And by we, I mean, my Princess, who is 4, did most of the work. We like making dump cakes since they are simple and easy. Last week we made a peach dump cake and it was a hit. My mom makes a pumpkin dump cake similar to the one we made with only slight variations. Now that we made this pumpkin dump cake for church potluck, my Princess cannot wait to help Nana make it for Thanksgiving. It really turned out well, and tasted great. Everyone … [Read more...]
