by Helen Kain | Dec 3, 2017 | Organization, Recipes By Season, Recipes By Type, Tip & Tricks
Every Christmas one or more of the kids asks for additions to their kitchen paraphernalia. When doing a mental review of my most-loved tools, I thought a summary might be useful for readers looking for gift ideas for the home chefs in their lives. Santoku &...
by Helen Kain | Apr 24, 2017 | Organization, Tip & Tricks
I’m on a kitchen organization quest, and the object of last week’s focus was the dreaded under-the-sink cabinet. You know the one. The one where you try to organize various garbage containers, cleansers, and root vegetables (like onions)...
by Helen Kain | Sep 17, 2011 | Desserts, Fall Recipes, Recipes By Type, Tip & Tricks
Is there anything more delightful than an apple farm in the fall? Crisp and juicy, tart or sweet, raw or cooked, apples are a fabulous fruit. No wonder Adam gave up the garden of Eden. Growing up on a small farm in rural Ontario, we enjoyed and preserved the best of...
by Helen Kain | Aug 23, 2011 | Fall Recipes, Mains, Organization, Pasta & Rice, Recipes By Type, Tip & Tricks
Every August I’m overcome with the urge to store food for the winter. Clearly some holdover from an ancient brain. After all, it’s unlikely the grocery stores will be barren come December. Nonetheless, there is something innately satisfying about using the...
by Helen Kain | Jul 30, 2011 | Organization, Tip & Tricks
The bane of most households is weekday dinner preparation, and the key is planning and preparation (yes, Grandma was right, darn it). When done well, the production of delicious meals appears effortless and fun, but you can rest assured that behind the scenes is a...