My best friend just had a baby and I decided to take her some food so she didn’t have to cook for a few days. She’s a vegetarian, and since we’re not, it’s been a bit of a challenge to come up with some dishes that reheat well and don’t contain any meat. After some searching, I came across this lentil chili recipe. I used vegetable bouillon cubes instead of beef ones to make it a try vegetarian meal. When it was done, I scooped out a small bowl for myself to taste this meatless chili. It was so yummy I immediately put on another pot for my own family. (more…)

I really enjoy eating fish, but I often shy away from preparing fish at home because it can sometimes be such a hassle. It wasn’t so much about cleaning the fish but cooking it. I never liked the flavor when I baked it in my stainless steel baking pan and I didn’t want to fry it. Then I found the perfect cookware for it – a lovely and practical covered clay fish baker. It makes it so easy to prepare healthful fish, I was surprised I had not heard of this product before. All you have to do is put the fish of your choice in the baker and add seasonings or vegetables, cover it, and place it in the oven; it does the rest for you. (more…)

People love to surprise their loved ones with gifts. At times you wish to send someone a gift as appreciation for some work they’ve done. You may wish to present a simple gift to your family members at home or to your subordinate/colleague in your office. You can do so by trying a gift basket from the various vendors online. Or you can make your shopping experience easy and affordable by purchasing the Gourmet Chocolate Covered Cheesecake & Berries Gift Box. (more…)

It took me several years to get up the nerve to purchase a cold frame.  I just didn’t realize exactly what they did nor was I comfortable trying something a little different that I had never tried before.  You see I was raised on a farm in the Deep South where you don’t need anything more than a plot of good dirt, a little fertilizer and some water to get your plants to grow pretty much year round.  Once I moved to the middle of the country, I realized just how limited you are to grow your own vegetables, herbs and flowers the way you can down south.  (more…)