I love cherry pie. I love it so much, that one year my sister brought it as my cake to the restaurant where we celebrated my birthday. I think I remember being slightly shocked that she actually brought it as my birthday cake. I did like it. What’s not to like about cherry pie? And… Continue reading Starting It Off Right
Winter lies too long in country towns; hangs on until it is stale and shabby, old and sullen. Willa Cather It is winter, after all. It has snowed quite a bit since Wednesday. Last night it snowed about 8 inches. I figured I’d have no problems getting out of my drive-way but, you see, I… Continue reading Winter, Snow and Me
According to an article posted today on the Huffington Post, American spend $1,000 a year on coffee and $2,000 a year on lunch. Personally, I think buying lunch at work is a waste of money. I have expenses and a life, I don’t want to spend money unnecesarily on food; I want to be prepared.… Continue reading Bring Your Lunch From Home
This weekend is my birthday, and, although I am not one for resolutions, I have decided that this is what I want to do – starting this Sunday:$30 a week for 52 weeks – all home cooking.For 2011, I ate out once in January, once in May, twice in October and twice in December.Yes, folks, that was… Continue reading The Ultimate Home Cooking Challenge
In clothing style, if you have an edge it shows you’ve made your style your own; you’re independent and doing it your own way. Pairing something that makes you feel good with something you can’t live with out.Inspired Home Cooking, is all about the food. I love home cooking and have watched and learned my… Continue reading Homestyle with an Edge
Paula Deen publicly announced today that she has been diagnosed with type2 diabetes since 2008.I love Paula and I have learned a great deal from her. Remember “I never met a cook I didn’t learn something from”. Let me whisper in your ear: That was a quote from my book, in case you haven’t read… Continue reading I Heart Paula
I sent my favorite French Press with my son, Chris, to college. I was very leery of letting it go – I’m a little attached. Although I have a drip coffee pot, it has been my ritual to use my press pot, almost all of the time. Both make very good coffee, and the press pot… Continue reading Press Pot Coffee
After all of the ups and downs I’ve had with jobs coming and going in my life I take it as a compliment to be considered frugal. This means to have a budget and watch what I spend on my daily living costs. At this time of year, here in central Idaho, it’s damn cold.… Continue reading Economically Minded in the Dead of Winter
Right after I wrote my post “Cooking for the Week” I read an article on the Huffington Post Food News:http://www.huffingtonpost.com/organic-authoritycom/lentils-inexpensive-prote_b_1205229.html?ref=food#postComment It’s worth the read. I have loved lentils for years and have written about them several times. I kinda consider them my secret ally as they have kept me nourished when I couldn’t afford anything… Continue reading Lentil Mania
On this freezing cold Sunday – I’m cooking!Last night I made penne with artichoke hearts, bacon, onions, garlic, and some shredded mozzarella. So delicious!! There are still a couple more servings in the pot for leftovers and I’m looking forward to them! Ooops! I had a culinary disaster: After getting my garbanzo beans perfectly ready to roast, I… Continue reading Cooking For The Week
Up to the challenge? Restoring home cooking in a way that is not an unrealistic, rigid way of life is not that daunting. For the most part, if we can make our lives processed food free at least 95% of the time and 100% free of fast food we’re doing a great thing.So, if you… Continue reading Eating Real Without Being Rigid
Living without a microwave may seem like going back in time – only at first. I have been regularly searching my local thrift shops for double boilers of any kind. It’s easy to make a double boiler and that is what I’ve done – and it works great. My favorite steamer is a metal pie plate placed inside of… Continue reading Microwaveless
Big chain grocery stores are hiring dietitians and chefs to help them make better choices. I have to thoroughly agree with Marion Nestle on this one; they are out to sell their products. Any way they can show the consumer they care about them, they will show as an advertising ploy. They’re just trying to… Continue reading Shopping for Healthy Food
The need to eat is never ending. There are other rituals surrounding food that are part of the soul nourishing experience.The ritual of the meal is a self-defining statement. To yourself and the world you live in. Having a place to enjoy your meals at home is important, first and foremost. A nice thing to do… Continue reading Self-Defining Statements Through the Simple Things in Life
Inspired Home Cooking 