Tips

No More Tears: How to Cut an Onion without Crying

I am an early bird of the grandest magnitude. Every day in the summer, I’m up at 5 a.m., sometimes…

Planning For Success: How I Manage Our Meal Planning at the Test Kitchen

Have you ever noticed that proverbs are pretty much always right? I have one for today that is totally and…

Quick Tip: Spend Less at Whole Foods

Even though I have been actively and conscientiously participating in Project: Food Budget, one thing I have not done is clip coupons.…

Tuesday Tip: Storing Cut Greens

Every other week, when my produce box from my CSA arrives, I have a bit of work ahead of me.…

Tuesday Tip: An A-moos-ing Use For a Milk Frother

Okay, okay. That is a cheesy headline. I couldn’t resist! Random factoid: I was the resident headline writer for my high…

Ten Things You Can Do to Make Earth Day Every Day

Today is Earth Day, and while I think it is important to do good things to help the Earth, these…

Quick Tip: DIY Greek Yogurt

You guys see my grocery bill (and contents) every week, so you know I have a Greek Yogurt problem. It…

Tuesday Tip and Can Top Poll Results

We go through a lot of carrots around here. I don’t know why. But, even though we are big carrot…

A Little Nutty–Using Up Nut Butter in Style

I think I am late to this party. But, I’m going to join in anyway. And, I bet you will…

Vitamins for your Plants!

I could have also titled this post “Waste Water Treatment Plant.” While I amused myself with the clever double meaning,…