May 2025

Here at our house we love balsamic vinegar and we love strawberries! Today’s Balsamic Strawberry Napoleons seemed like a quick dessert idea. With the various components of this dessert it took us longer to make then anticipated.  But we learned some things, if I was making this dessert for a dinner party I would cut […]

Do you remember our Soft Pretzel recipe from Alton Brown? We are still in love with it and we make it quite frequently. One night we used that easy recipe to make pretzel dogs. Now, there is no turning back. This recipe is so good. Ingredients: soft pretzel recipe your favorite hot dog Directions: Follow the […]

Today’s Eggplant Tomato Stack recipe is fun to make at harvest time if you have a garden. If not, this is great whenever your find the ingredients in the store. We are still working on our gardening skills. We get a lot of green tomatoes but they have a hard time turning to red. This […]

I have always used the chopped basil immediately because it turns brown quickly and then doesn’t look appealing. Basil leaves are delicate and bruise easily. When you cut basil you are creating surfaces to be exposed to air. The basil turns black because it is oxidizing, just like an apple. You cannot stop this process, but […]

I am sure all of you are familiar with Pom Wonderful Pomegranets – well, did you know that the Wonderful Brand also offers snacking nuts?!  We are always on the hunt for something new, something different, and even something a bit healthier for the Little Chefs – and myself for snacks. In the craziness and […]

Herbs are a great way to add flavor to your food. They can be used fresh or dry. Herbs are divided into two categories, tender and robust. We will learn about 8 common herbs. When I was teaching my Little Chefs about these herbs, we got to the bay leaf and they said remembered when […]

How do I select an artichoke? The best way to choose an artichoke is to pick them up and ask yourself three questions. Is it heavy? You want to select the heaviest. When I squeeze it is it hard? You want the firmest with tight leaves that do not appear wrinkly or dehydrated. What color […]

 Sometime ago we were visiting my Aunt for a special occasion when we ate some really great Baked Beans! I couldn’t ask for the recipe because this was a special occasion and the food was from a restaurant.  Here at home we were looking for ways to simplify our cooking, especially on the busy days […]

Grilled potato recipes are some of our summertime easy recipes. Potatoes are cheap and versatile which makes great side dish. Grilled Sweet Potatoes in Foil, Dill Grilled Potatoes in Foil, and Herbed Sweet Potatoes are some of our favorites. Some of us like mushrooms, while others are not so fond of them. We occasionally cook with them and this […]

I always love reflecting back on the year. My family still has not slowed down a bit! We are going and going bouncing around to various activities mostly gymnastics, soccer and volleyball. Haley had another minor brain surgery (so much better then the first) but the results were not great so we have some decisions […]

    Little Chef 3 LOVES desserts! She chose Fabulous Fudge by Anne Thornton. This is a perfect recipe for little ones. It is easy and quick for those with short attention spans.  Make sure all everything is chopped and measured out ready to go. Once you start it goes quick and there isn’t time […]

I’m always up for going somewhere different and FREE with the kids.  This week we decided to check out Taffy Town which is located in downtown Salt Lake City.  If you haven’t been there I highly recommend it.  They give FREE tours of their facility.  This tour is a formal tour and only offered Monday […]

    Little Chef D has another fun recipe today! If you love to camp you probably love S’mores. This Sure Fire, No Fire S’mores is a great indoor Smore recipe. The ingredients are the same you take camping.   The graham crackers were broken in two and placed on a cookie sheet. You would […]

I had posted the review and GIVEAWAY (enter here, it ends TONIGHT!!) for the Chinet Bakeware Set a couple of weeks ago – and made my ever-so-famous (well, at least with my friends and family!) Caramel Cinnamon Rolls. I had quite a few of you requesting the recipe, and you would like to try them out. […]