Crêpes….. Oh how I love my Nutella Crêpes! Delicious hazelnut spread all over a very thin light pancake dusted with powdered sugar… how can you say no. For those of you who may not know what a crêpe is let me explain, it is a very thin pancake usually made from wheat flour. The name crepe is of French origin deriving from …
How To: Make Scramble Eggs in a Microwave
I think we all know that breakfast is the most imporatant meal of the day, well that’s what I was told for years, and I fully agree! That’s why I know how difficult it can be when you are rushing in the mornings trying to get kids up and ready and out of the door …
Definition: Mortar & Pestle
Mortar & Pestle A kitchen tool that is used to grind, crush, and mash herbs, spices, and vegetables to make a paste, sauce or seasoning. The pestle is a heavy stick whose end is used for pounding and grinding, and the mortar is a bowl. These two pieces are made from either porcelain, stoneware, wood, or marble. …
Quick and Easy Recipe: Seared Scallops and Tenderloin Steaks with Manhattan Sauce
Summer is still here and what is great to eat when it’s hot and summery, scallops. Yum! Pair juicy succulent scallops with a nice tenderloin and drizzled with Manhattan Sauce. Stop drooling! 🙂
7 Ways to Eat Broccoli
Of all the vegetables that my children will eat at dinner, Broccoli is the one that is pretty much a go and not an argument anymore. The only problem I have now is coming up with different ways to serve them to my kids. Coming up with different recipes for my children to enjoy these vitamin packed vegetables allows …
Which Foods Cannot Be Frozen?
Do you ever wonder what foods you should place in your freezer to keep over time? While I was researching this subject I cam across this article from Real Simple, stating that the majority of foods that contain a lot of water should not be frozen. Though I am sure that many of us will …
