My daughter and I have been baking far too much while we’ve been out here in Colorado. I usually come back 5 pounds lighter from all the exercising I do but this year I’m afraid I may come back 5 pounds heavier. At any rate we’re having fun and...

Most of us have at least one non-stick pan. In fact we’ve been using them for years. There are so many different brands. My mom and mother-in-law have been using the same ones for at least 10 years and have never bothered to replace them even when the coating...

Ever since I was a little girl occasionally I would have this delicious cookie bar but never knew the name of it. It was so good that I’d always want to go back for seconds. However, who wouldn’t with all the luscious ingredients in this delectable bar. It wasn’t...

Yesterday morning I made a large pot of coffee only to find out I was the only one drinking it. So with the leftovers I decided I’d make a batch of Coffee Granita’s that I knew would be ready in time for dinner. I took 2 cups of the...

If you’re like me when you purchase most fruit you bring it home and put it in the refrigerator. But then when you need to use the fruit juice in a recipe it’s next to impossible to get any juice out of it. What to do? To get the...

We try to eat extra healthy when we’re out in the mountains so when our bananas looked like they were too ripe to eat I decided my daughter and I should try to make some low fat banana muffins. She said let’s use whole wheat flour so with bananas,...

Americans spend millions of dollars each year on facials and purchasing skin remedies from their local pharmacies and department stores. However, for a fraction of the cost you can make your own skin care remedy right from your kitchen pantry with edible ingredients. These homemade formulas are inexpensive, free...

As I mentioned in my previous post I was planning to have a Red, White and Blue meal for the 4th of July. However my family decided they wanted to grill some steaks today so that’s what we’ll be doing. However, since I had planned to prepare Blue Corn...