One of the easiest ways to cook for a crowd is to buy a large roast and shove it in the oven. Many people are intimidated by large beef roasts because they take a substantial amount of time to cook, but overall, they are one of the fastest items you could prepare, so if youContinue reading “Sirloin Tip Roast”
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Painting Oak Kitchen Cabinets
Okay, I’m going to start out this blog post by saying that I am by no means an expert on this topic. I am simply a person that loves to cook, who wants my dream kitchen. However, I am also a very frugal person, so I know that I will never be able to justifyContinue reading “Painting Oak Kitchen Cabinets”
Fried Over Easy Eggs
How to Achieve the Perfect Runny Yolk Fried eggs are one of my favorite breakfast foods. They taste great with so many different flavor combos, whether they are served with toast, on a breakfast sandwich, or on a bed of spinach. But everyone knows that the perfect fried egg is the one that you cutContinue reading “Fried Over Easy Eggs”
Shredded vs. Block Cheese
War of the Cheeses It’s time to talk about one of my favorite ingredients in the entire world – cheese. Living in Wisconsin, cheese is a staple that is always kept in the house, and is present in some form or fashion in almost every single dinner we eat. Most often, this is cheddar cheese,Continue reading “Shredded vs. Block Cheese”
Party Food Preparations
Let’s face it, one of the hardest parts of making a meal for a party or gathering is making sure that all of the menu components get done at the right time. It always seems like at least three dishes need space in the oven, and of course, none of them ever need to beContinue reading “Party Food Preparations”
What’s in Your Spice Cabinet?
Tips for Spice Organization When you enjoy cooking, you quickly accumulate a large collection of spices and seasonings. You don’t even realize how fast it happens either, until one day you open up your cabinet to grab the parsley and have to struggle to find it because it’s buried amongst so many other little bottles. Continue reading “What’s in Your Spice Cabinet?”
Crunchy Casserole Topping
Casserole or hot dish? Regardless of what you call it, the best part of this meal is usually the crunchy topping that covers everything. But what does that topping consist of and does it always have to stay the same? The answer, quite simply, is you need an ingredient with a crunch and some butterContinue reading “Crunchy Casserole Topping”
Cookbooks – The Perfect Gift
Memorial Day Weekend is approaching, and along with it comes summer, the season of celebrating both college and high school graduations, and weddings galore. While the summer of 2020 may look a little different in terms of large gatherings, one thing remains the same, graduates deserve to be congratulated. If this were a normal schoolContinue reading “Cookbooks – The Perfect Gift”
Flash Freezing – Preserving Peppers
One of the foods that I like to cook with quite frequently is peppers. Usually this is either red bell peppers or jalapenos, but it can vary depending on the recipe. To me, the frustrating part has always been that peppers of any kind don’t have a very long shelf life. This is especially aContinue reading “Flash Freezing – Preserving Peppers”
Soup's On with Schallock 