For today's edition of Make-It-Yourself Monday, I thought I'd share a special recipe and the memories that go with it. I hope you all have a very merry Christmas! Two of the fondest memories I have of my grandmother involve candymaking. The first is funny and involves two very small girls, four not-so-clean hands and an entire batch of streaked taffy. Oh, and one very frustrated ...
Recipes
Tuesday’s Tip: Frothing Milk
Okay, I've been on a bit of a cappuccino kick here lately. It probably has a little something to do with the fact that on a recent coffee run with a sister of mine, she ordered "extra foam," and I just haven't been the same since. Problem is: My espresso maker/milk frother just isn't working right. I mean, my husband did give it to me NINE years ago so it's definitely due a little ...
Tuesday’s Tip: Grown-Up Grilled Cheese
Let's be honest....almost everyone loves a good grilled cheese, right? Especially when soup season comes around. My kids love them, and they eat them crust and all. I like them, too, but lately, I've been experimenting with more grown-up versions of the grilled cheese. Let me share a very easy and delicious one with you. First, take a handful of spinach and bunch it up tightly and cut ...
Works-For-Me Wednesday: Hurry-Up Homemade Crescent Rolls
As I mentioned yesterday, I am loving the recipes in Southern Living Home Cooking Basics. I was really excited when I saw this recipe because, let's face it, there comes a time when you just NEED crescent rolls, you know? And, if you're like me, you usually run into a couple of problems when you need them: first, you don't have them; and second, if you do, you don't really like ...