Tips/Tutorials

Get Organized – Free Printables for a Blog Binder

May 24, 2013
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I use a lot of spreadsheets. Everyone knows that. But I also love a pen-and-paper to-do list. People have told me, “I wish I was organized like you.” Well, I wish I was creative like you. But–I’d love to share the organizational wealth so I made these free printables for your blog. Print them, throw [...]

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Mild Pesto {to freeze!}

September 20, 2012
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This is pesto you can eat on a first date. Well–I can’t guarantee you won’t have green stuff stuck in your teeth after you eat it, but I guess you gotta live on the edge a little bit. Besides, it’s the truest test of character–will your date tell you about it or let you walk around all [...]

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{How To} Throw a Theme Event on Your Blog

August 1, 2012
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We just experienced 31 days of pancakes and I need a nap. Oh wait, I mean…I learned some things. Interested? Read on. Not so interested or don’t have a blog? Recipes will return soon. People have told me I’ve been really organized during this event, and the truth is organized is a nice way to [...]

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How to Eat a Pomegranate {+Recipe Round-Up}

November 16, 2011

Pomegranates have been calling my name lately every time I go to the grocery store. This time, they called my name and said, “Hey lookie, I’m on sale!!!” And then two jumped into my cart. I had no idea what I would do with them, but I knew I was going to eat them. And take [...]

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Cake Pop Tutorial, Q&A, and Giveaway

November 2, 2011

I would like to begin by saying I am not an expert on this subject matter. FAR from it. However, I’ve had a fair amount of practice. Also, the huge number of people finding my site by searching “cake pops falling off the stick” makes me sad because thus far I haven’t really offered solutions. Only [...]

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Baby Food: Introduction

June 27, 2011

  I want to apologize to my readers who do not have babies or have no interest in making your own baby food. However, I’ve gotten several requests to do a post on baby food, so here goes nothing! This will just be a brief introduction. I hope to do more posts in the future [...]

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Tip: Freezing Herbs

March 29, 2011

I have to give my mom credit for this Tuesday Tip. In reality, I should give my mom credit for everything on my blog because she gave me both the love of cooking as well as most of my cooking skills. I hope to do the same for my daughter, who has seemingly already discovered [...]

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Cooking Tip: Freezing Quinoa

March 22, 2011

Freezing Quinoa If you like quinoa, or if you have tried these pancakes, freezing quinoa will make your life much easier. Cook a whole bunch of quinoa as directed on the package, cool, and seperate (I recommend measuring into one or two cup increments) into freezer bags. That’s it! I believe I cooked two cups [...]

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Tip: Poaching and Freezing Chicken

March 16, 2011

Every so often I buy a bag of frozen boneless skinless chicken breasts, poach them, and then cut up the meat and freeze it for easy weekday meals. That’s the tip in a nutshell, but I’ll elaborate. Poaching and Freezing Chicken and Chicken Stock Bring water to boil in large pot. Add herbs and salt [...]

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Tip: Freezing Bananas

March 8, 2011

Freezing Bananas Do you have bananas that are getting past their prime? Don’t feel like making banana bread? (I have a great banana bread recipe, I’ll have to post it soon) Slice up bananas and lay out on cutting board or cookie sheet. Place in freezer.   After bananas are frozen and firm (1-2 hours), [...]

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