It snowed today—enough to cancel school. That means Mom gets to work from home! So what does one do with three kids on a snowy day? My answer is to cook. What a great time to cut up vegetables to roast, make homemade dinner rolls and a big pot of Baja Pork Stew. This is a recipe that makes three meals worth. It is worth the time it takes to make. It can be made a little healthier with low-sodium
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A Different New Year’s Resolution
This week a reporter from our local newspaper called me about a New Year’s article he was writing. What can a person do to make their lives better for 2013 besides the same old weight loss, more exercise, stop smoking blah blah blah he asked? It took only a second for me to respond! Not because I am quick on my feet, but because I had given this some thought recently.
I always strive to lead a healthier life—it is a
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Favorite Kitchen Gadgets—Recipe Redux
This blog is very easy for me to write. I LOVE kitchen gadgets. I have as many gadgets as I do Christmas decorations! My husband will attest to this! My favorite is my Professional 6-quart Kitchen Aid mixer. Mine is fire engine red! I make all sorts of baked goods in it. It is especially handy at Christmas for quadruple batches of goodies. I do not have a bread maker—I use my mixer. It produces lovely loaves of fresh bread,
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