Last night we had fish sticks for dinner. I know what you’re thinking: I am quite the gourmet cook, right? We all need a break, and last night was my night. However, fish sticks are not complete without a side of tartar sauce for dipping and, since we have never met a tartar sauce that [...]
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Simple guacamole
With spring comes outdoor grilling — and what better to grill than burgers? Looking for something different to use to top our burgers, we whipped up a batch of simple guacamole to dress up the burgers with a new flavor.
Use a microplane or garlic press to get the garlic minced small enough that no large [...]
How to safely sprout your own seeds
In the dead of winter, it’s hard not to crave the fresh taste of something home grown. With my garden covered with several inches of snow, it’s downright impossible to have any fresh fruits or vegetables out of my yard. Fortunately, there are ways to grow certain plants and other items in the comfort and [...]
Slow cooker pulled pork for Pittsburgh-style sandwiches
There is a barbecue place about an hour from our house that we’ll drive to when we get the urge for ribs or pulled pork. It’s takeout-only, so the entire drive home is an exercise in torture as we smell the aromas of all the barbecue saucy goodness coming from the bag in the backseat, [...]
Countdown to Thanksgiving: Cranberry chutney
Thanksgiving will be here before you know it … time to get your game plan in order for the big day!
This week I’m thinking about cranberries - those little balls of vitaminy goodness that are only in season from October through December. This year, I decided to try something new; instead of opening a can [...]
