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About this time each year, I officially declare that I think I can live on nothing but blueberries and sweet corn. While that is probably slightly unrealistic, there is something about the summertime harvest season that makes me feel good all over. […] Continue reading Blueberry Lemon Zucchini Bundt Cake            
July 13th, 2012 | Tags: blueberry, Bundt pan, cake, lemon, zucchini | Category: Blueberries, Cakes, Desserts, Fruit | 15 comments |  Email This Post |  Print This Post
It’s Zippy Tip Tuesday! Want to make angel food cake? How about meringue? Need some yolks for noodles? Or maybe homemade mayo? Many recipes call for separating an egg, but it can be a bit tricky to keep the bright yellow yolk from oozing into the […] Continue reading Egg Separation 101 
July 10th, 2012 | Tags: egg, eggshell, separate, shell | Category: Zippy Tips | Leave a comment | Email This Post | Print This Post
I’m not much of a steak eater. When someone talks about the joys of a thick juicy steak, I tend to not share the same passion. However! If you were to put a thick juicy slice of meatloaf on my plate, you’d have my […] Continue reading Plum Good Meatloaf 
July 6th, 2012 | Tags: asian, ground beef, meatloaf, plums, pork | Category: Beef, Main Dish, Pork | 9 comments | Email This Post | Print This Post
It’s Zippy Tip Tuesday! Want to make your own fresh homemade coconut? You wouldn’t believe how easy it is! Just add 2 parts warm water to 1 part unsweetened coconut in the blender. Pulse lightly a few times, and then run the […] Continue reading Make Your Own Fresh Coconut Milk 
July 3rd, 2012 | Tags: blender, coconut, milk, water | Category: Zippy Tips | Leave a comment | Email This Post | Print This Post
It’s Zippy Tip Tuesday! Want to know the easiest way to slice and dice an avocado? Just watch this video. But look out for those slippery pits! Watch video here: Can’t see video? Watch it here: Avocado Mayhem Mom always said it is nice to share! […] Continue reading Avocado Mayhem 
June 26th, 2012 | Tags: avocado, dice, pit, slice | Category: Fruit, Zippy Tips | Leave a comment | Email This Post | Print This Post
Can I just say how excited I am about this post? I have been tweaking this recipe for YEARS (yes I am a slow learner). Now I can finally say that it has finally come to fruition. Get it? Fruition? Fruit? Strawberries? […] Continue reading Strawberry Cheesecake Blondies 
June 25th, 2012 | Tags: bake, bar, blondie, cheesecake, cookie, cream cheese, dessert, graham crackers, strawberries, strawberry | Category: Cookies, Desserts, Fruit, Strawberries | 19 comments | Email This Post | Print This Post
The thought of buying pre-grated cheese or ground nutmeg just doesn’t occur to me anymore, since purchasing my handy dandy Microplanes. Buying whole wedges of cheese and grating them myself is a snap, and the end result is so much tastier than its counterpart. Want […] Continue reading Microplane 
June 22nd, 2012 | Tags: cheese, chocolate, grate, lemon, microplane, nutmeg, zest | Category: Gadgets | Leave a comment | Email This Post | Print This Post
It’s Zippy Tip Tuesday! Many recipes call for buttering a dish or pan. To ensure that you always have butter on hand, save your wrappers anytime you use butter. Fold wrappers in half, place in a sealed plastic bag and store in the freezer until you […] Continue reading Save Those Butter Wrappers! 
June 19th, 2012 | Tags: butter, buttering, dish, freezer, plastic bag, wrappers | Category: Zippy Tips | One comment | Email This Post | Print This Post
I’ve been on a salad kick here lately. I think it’s these summer temps that make them so enticing right now. But this is a salad that can’t really decide whether it is a chicken salad, a pasta salad, or cole slaw, because it is a combination of […] Continue reading Rainbow Chicken Salad 
June 15th, 2012 | Tags: apples, balsamic, cabbage, chicken salad, cold, cole slaw, lunch, Pasta | Category: Chicken, Salads | 4 comments | Email This Post | Print This Post
It’s Zippy Tip Tuesday! Have you ever reached into your pantry to grab the baking powder, only to find that it had clumped up in the container? Never fear, you can still use it (providing it is not beyond the expiration date)! Grab yourself a […] Continue reading Baking Powder Rocks! 
June 12th, 2012 | Tags: baking powder, strainer | Category: Zippy Tips | Leave a comment | Email This Post | Print This Post |
    
 
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