When I was a child the thought of drinking powdered milk sent chills up my spine. I couldn't stand the stuff, and always knew when my mom made powdered milk in "real" milk jug. Now that I am older and wiser (I hope) I see the wisdom in my mother's ways. Even as I type this my oldest daughter is telling me how powdered milk tastes weird, and she only likes it on cereal. I find the fact that she ...
Whole Wheat Waffles
Recently I have started mixing my pancakes and waffles in the blender. I am not sure if this will work in all blenders, but it works great in my Vita-Mix. I am able to pour the batter right from the blender to the skillet. My batter is lump free and clean up is a breeze. I blend the dry ingredients and then add the wet ingredients. You could probably reverse the order too. Whole Wheat ...
How Long Does Food Last in the Fridge?
Does this look bad to you? Does that statement sound familiar? It is something I say to my husband almost every week when I am cleaning out the fridge before my next shopping trip. Even though most items have dates on the packaging, once they've been opened it's hard to know how long you can keep the food item in the pantry, fridge or freezer. I always err on the side of caution, but I'm sure ...
Pie Crust
The key to making a great pie crust is temperature. You need to start with cold flour, cold water, and then bake at a high temperature. Pie Crust 3 cups flour1 cup butter flavored shortening1 1/2 teaspoon salt6 tablespoons of ice cold water Mix flour and saltAdd shortening and mixThen add the ice water 1 Tablespoon at a time until your dough looks something like this…Form your ...
Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies
I love baking and this chocolate chip cookie recipe has been in my family for years. I can remember my mom making it when I was a kid, and then I made it for my kids. Now my own kids make this recipe for themselves! One day I came home and my oldest son was just pulling the last sheet of cookies out of the oven. The kitchen smelled delicious! I couldn't wait to grab a cookie and an ice cold glass ...
Blackened Scallops and Pasta with Asiago Cream Sauce
This recipe has become a favorite in our house. It is not frugal or healthy so I usually serve it for a special occasion, or make it after the kids go to bed for a special date night meal at home. This recipe is very versatile, you can substitute the scallops for chicken or shrimp, and you can use Parmesan cheese instead of the Asiago cheese. Blackened Scallops and Pasta with Asiago Cream ...
