Archive for May, 2008

Have A Decorative Christmas!

Tuesday, May 27th, 2008
I start to think about the coming Christmas as soon as the sales start in the New Year. Come January, there are some wonderful bargains to be found in the stores, and with a bit of forward planning, you can save a lot of money buying stuff well in advance. And I don´t mean just picking up the odd gift for the kids. Some of the best bargains I have been lucky enough to unearth throughout the year are the items used ...Have A Decorative Christmas!

The Birthday Cupcake: Sanity-Saver in a Paper Cup

Friday, May 23rd, 2008
Every time a birthday in my family or group of friends comes around, I’m stuck with the inevitable dilemma: what is the party cake? Getting the ice cream part is easy…you just choose the flavor the birthday girl or boy loves the most and if you don’t know you can always stick with the fail-safe vanilla and chocolate.   But when it comes down to the cake, you’re stuck trying to figure ...The Birthday Cupcake: Sanity-Saver in a Paper Cup

Crock Pot Cooking Versus Traditional Cooking

Friday, May 2nd, 2008
People often wonder what the real differences are between cooking with a crock pot and using the more traditional methods of cooking, like grilling, oven roasting and baking and stove-top sautéing, not to mention the age-old method of going down the block to neighborhood fast food joint or steakhouse—secretly, you know it’s your favorite, too. What people don’t realize is that each of these types ...Crock Pot Cooking Versus Traditional Cooking