I’m the first to admit that I’m not a very experienced cook. As a late-twenty-something woman living on her own, a lot of my cooking has been trial and error… with a lot more emphasis on the “error” part. Sure there are plenty of easy recipes online that I can follow, plus there are literally […]
Kira Cowan, TipHero Editor, is back to share some little known uses for fruit shells, peels, and seeds with us. Read on… How many times have you eaten a banana and then immediately tossed the peel, either in the trash or into your compost pile? What about your orange peels or your avocado pits? Well, […]
We are fortunate enough to have Kira Cowan, TipHero Editor, share some of her wisdom with us. Read on and learn the secrets of shelf life and expiration dates… Shelf life, or the length of time a packaged food will last without deterioration, is very important to know if you have or desire a well-stocked […]
Guest poster Marcela shares: If you’re a gardener, growing herbs can be a challenge, but it’s the sort gardeners like to win. The flavor is superb, and the inevitable contrast is with store bought herbs. Try this yummy recipe for artichokes with herbs and see for yourself. Most gardeners will tell you that their own […]
Since we are in the throes of National Peanut Month, we wanted to get some advice from a professional. Enter: Chef Monika Sudakov from the Chestnut Street Inn in Sheffield, Illinois. Chef Monika’s tips come to us courtesy of BnBFinder.com, and she tells us: Tip #1: Use unsalted peanuts whenever possible. You can always add […]
Everyone can make a delicious batch of cookies from pre-packaged refrigerated cookie dough, but many people don’t realize that baking cookies from scratch is just as simple. All you need to know is the basic method of preparation for many cookies and cakes, which is the creaming method. When you get the creaming method down, […]
When it comes to weeknight cooking, time usually isn’t on your side. Cookbook author Brent Garell shares a few ideas on how to transform your cooking experience so the clock is never working against you. 1. Read a new recipe from beginning to end before you begin. Unexpected surprises will slow you down. 2. Post […]
