Written By Nicole Humphrey Cook
With the warmer weather and high humidity (I’m in the midwest), using my stove top or oven is something I like to avoid at all costs. During this time of year we tend to grill a lot more, and also use the crock pot more often. A slow cooker needs less energy to run than an . . . → Read More: Use Your Slow Cooker More Often + 3 Crock Pot Recipes
Written By Nicole Humphrey Cook
Oh, the pure agony. Most of us have been there if we practice freezer cooking. You are standing in the kitchen, you have sweat pouring down your face, you forget which towel you have used to wipe the sweat away, your stove top and oven are working overdrive, you have food, ingredients and a huge mess . . . → Read More: Combating the Heat of Freezer Cooking in the Summer
Written By Nicole Humphrey Cook
Have you considered having a pool party this summer? They are a great way to get together with family and friends and celebrate or just hang out. If you are struggling to come up with ideas for food, here are a few tips for the perfect pool party foods.
Think small, bite size treats. Carrot sticks, celery . . . → Read More: Perfect Pool Party Foods
Written By Nicole Humphrey Cook
It is that time of year where Farmer’s Markets, produce stands and other popular methods of selling local fruits and vegetables to the public are cropping up all over the place. Purchasing your fruits and vegetables from stands and markets is an opportunity to do two wonderful things. The first of course is to support your . . . → Read More: Where To Get Good Produce – Farmer’s Markets or Produce Stands
Written By Nicole Humphrey Cook
Starting a meal making co-op is an excellent way to save money each month as well as saving time preparing meals. What is better than saved money and time in a busy household? Happy, healthy kids – and because you are choosing the meals together – you can ensure your family is eating well.
To start a . . . → Read More: Starting a Meal Making Co-Op
Written By Nicole Humphrey Cook
After a lot of trial and error in my own meal making co-op endeavors, these are some of the tips and examples that have worked for us.
The first thing you will need to do is make a list of your families favorite meals and what ingredients they require. You will need to get together with the . . . → Read More: How Does a Meal Making Co-Op Work?
Written By Nicole Humphrey Cook
Leftovers are usually just that, the leftover food that nobody could take another bite of. Often they get placed into the refrigerator and then get lost in that black abyss only to return one day as some un-recognizable concoction of green goo. Yuck.
Leftovers can be an awesome way to save some money too. Don’t waste the . . . → Read More: Making New Recipes With Leftovers
Written By Nicole Humphrey Cook
I had this posted over on my old blog, and wanted it over here, since I wrote it myself and well, it just belongs. I hope you find it helpful.
It’s almost time guys, we are in an hours countdown to the big day and there are some important steps you need to begin NOW to ensure . . . → Read More: A Guide for How to Cook a Turkey
Written By Nicole Humphrey Cook
When my friend sent me this video, I actively showed it to anyone who would listen. I tried out the technique and it works every single time. I love it! It’s one of those, “Why didn’t I think of that moments.”
Check out this guy and how he EASILY peels an egg without actually peeling . . . → Read More: Peeling a Hard Boiled Egg Without Peeling (Video)
Written By Nicole Humphrey Cook
I’m an egg lover which might or might not be apparent by many of my previous recipes, but I am. There really seems to be an art to actually hard boiling an egg to make it easier for peeling. In addition, there is a slight difference in the way you go about boiling an egg for . . . → Read More: How to Hard Boil an Egg