Whether you’re planning a simple brunch for a small group or an Easter brunch to wow a crowd, these simple tips and ideas are guaranteed to get you out of the kitchen and into the action.
Category: Pantry Basics
How to Stock and Use a Pantry.
Discover unique food facts & tips: from herbs and spices, to unique edibles like pumpkin flowers and soy sauce.
It comes as a shock to most people when they hear that the last of the dinner utensil trio to be introduced to the table was the fork.
Discover the intriguing story behind salt and pepper. Learn about the significance of salt in our diets and why it’s often paired with pepper.
I enjoy coffee. I generally put the grounds into my composter where they will add nutrients to the compost, or I dig them directly into my garden soil for the same purpose. However, there are numerous other ways to use your spent coffee grounds.
Let’s have a look at some of the things pepper can be used for other than to spice foods:
Get inspired by the endless uses of mint. Learn how to incorporate this versatile herb into your kitchen and daily life.
Homemade pancakes don’t require that much effort. You can even create your own mixture to store and use at later times.
I created a list for you to use when it comes time to stock your kitchen and pantry. It’s a long list but don’t be intimidated. It’s only a guideline to give you an idea of the variety of foods on the whole food plant-based diet.
Do you have tartaric acid, potassium hydrogen tartrate, or potassium bitartrate on your pantry shelf? Think before you answer, because these are other names for cream of tartar, a common baking ingredient.
Explore the innovative ways early homesteaders used natural ingredients to make nutritious meals. Learn about their homemade butter, wood stove baking, and why corn cobs can make jelly!
Cook, Carole-Anne Stanway shows the spices necessary to have in your cupboard for healthy cooking. She also shows the uses of these spices, and just how popular they can be in the use.
Learn essential cooking tips to save time and money in the kitchen. Discover easy tricks for bacon, beans, and boiled eggs.
Cast iron is versatile; you can cook just about anything in it, anywhere. You can deep fry, sear and bake with it in a fire pit, on the barbecue grill, the stove top or in the oven. Whether you nestle the Dutch oven deep in the coals of a fire pit, or put it in your modern oven, food always tastes better from cast iron.
Talking deliciousness plus good nutrition, I cannot think of a comfort food combining as many smart choices as this Mexican seven layer dip.