Category Archives: Food & Cooking One of the things I love most about gifts of Christmas chocolate, is the fact that they chocolate sort of is the perfect gift for any occasion and Christmas is not excluded. But besides being the perfect gift idea, I love cooking with chocolate. A quick look at my large database of “to try” recipes,…  Every once in awhile, somebody asks me why I buy organic. I’ve heard every excuse from “it’s more expensive”, to “does it really matter, I’ve never bought organic before?” It is definitely a personal choice, but it is one that I made for my family. We typically buy from our local Farmer’s Market. It is…  It is that time again. In our house we are already getting prepared for the upcoming madness of the holiday’s. We’ve begun purchasing presents and brainstorming ideas for others. It’s hard to believe there are only 70 days left until Christmas, and you know that time is going to just fly by! I try really…  Yesterday I explained about foods that do not freeze well, and now I thought it would be important to also point out that there are several items that change during the freezing/thawing process. Foods that change during the freezing process: Sauces: Most sauces tend to thin out during the thawing process. Mostly due to the… As you know, I am a huge advocate of freezer cooking, and am interested in passing along my knowledge with all of you. I taught an entire series of classes at the local community center related to freezer cooking and the turn out was amazing. Many of the students are now friends of mine and… |
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