Learn how menu planning can save you time and money. Create a well-stocked pantry and freezer for stress-free meal preparation.
Category: Pantry Basics
How to Stock and Use a Pantry.
Explore the role of preservatives in food. Learn about natural and artificial preservatives that keep food fresh longer.
Add delicious flavor to your favorite dishes with fresh herbs – chives, dill, mint, and rosemary! Learn how to store herbs correctly for maximum taste and freshness.
From being more precious than gold to inspiring exploration of the New World, learn how pepper has been used for centuries.
Slicing onions got you down? Well, you can stop the tears now. Here’s how to avoid crying when chopping onions!
Creating your own mayonnaise in just 5 minutes is easy and fast. Learn how to make this delicious recipe at home.
Discover expert butcher tips to save money on meat purchases. Learn how to choose affordable cuts, use substitutes, and take advantage of meat bargains.
Explore effective cornstarch substitutes for thickening and cooking needs. Find the best alternatives to use in your recipes.
Carrageenan is a product derived from certain types of red algae, a seaweed found throughout the coasts of North America and Europe.
Hopefully, these lists of safe and unsafe products and ingredients can help you to better plan your new shopping list, yet still enjoy some of your family’s favorite foods.
If you are missing an ingredient knowing its equivalent or substitution can save the day
Mom helps cooks in the kitchen with recipe tips on granulated, brown and powdered sugars, honey and molasses.
Discover the secrets of proper food storage and learn how to maintain the freshness of your groceries for a healthy diet.
Knowing an ingredients “equivalent” or substitution can save the day. Mom demystifies zest, horseradish, mustard and paprika and provides emergency substitutions for these ingredients.
A handy online conversion table for both Imperial and Metric Measurements as well as a Common Equivalents Chart from the USDA Nutrient Data Laboratory.