Recipes and tips in the kitchen, healthy living tips
A trifle really takes the cake! What to do with that leftover cake or cupcakes? Add pudding and fruit for a simple trifle that is so elegant it looks like it should be more complicated to make. You might have originally intended to decorate the cupcakes with blueberries and strawberries like an American Flag. Maybe…
Filipino Spaghetti Might Just Become Your Favorite Recipe I have been making this recipe for Filipino Spaghetti for ages. It was the only good thing to come out of my first marriage. OK, you don’t need to know that. Like all of my old recipes, I have modified them a bit to cut fat…
What’s in Your Pantry? Don’t beat yourself up because dinner last night consisted of leftover lasagna and tater tots. Couldn’t be helped. You had to work late, forgot to take anything out of the freezer, and it’s a week until payday. The nearly empty pantry was of little help. Most importantly, though, everyone went to…
Be Mine You’re Sweet Kiss Me These are examples of messages you should probably not send to anyone at school or at work. Unless maybe you homeschool and work with your spouse. Then it’s OK. Otherwise, you are headed for big trouble. There are more appropriate Valentine’s Day treats to share with co-workers or your child’s…
Preparing for Holiday Meals If this is your first time hosting a holiday meal, read on. A few times a year you may have to pull together a mammoth meal. A real departure from the meat and 2 veggies, or one-pot meal, or takeout pizza that you put on the table the rest of the…