Sometimes less is more. Food is love.
You’re dead to the world asleep when that annoying 5 a.m. alarm clock goes off forcing you to wake to a new day. Most of us stumble out of bed and head straight to the coffee pot in the morning. For the few percent who have trained their bodies on super clean diets and skip the coffee/sugary drinks in the morning, but indulge in the
These cookie bars taste similar to a “no bake” cookie, minus the peanut butter and minus the somewhat off-putting texture of the no bake. Use the best quality chocolate that you can, and you will be glad you did! Good ingredients usually = good end-result. You can taste the difference with low end chocolate. Begin by creaming together the brown sugar and butter. Add in egg
The eye doctor. Some love it, some hate it, others don’t mind going. I mean hey, it’s not like the dentist, or the gynecologist… or the butt doctor scheduling you for a dreaded exam, or even worse…. a colonoscopy check up. *shivers* No, just the eye doctor. Unless you have a weird complex about eye stuff, it’s no big deal. Recently, I had a visit
Fennel seeds have a very distinct licorice flavor, while the fennel bulb has a delicate sweet flavor. When it’s grilled it becomes a tender, melt-in-your-mouth experience you don’t want to miss. It’s very easy to make, with minimal ingredients and low maintenance prep time. Bulb fennel has generous amounts of fiber, zero fat, and no cholesterol. It’s a vegetable that has potassium, vitamin C, folic
Baba Ganouj is one of nature’s miracle dips. It is so creamy, yet it contains no dairy or dairy substitutes whatsoever. It’s great with pita bread, crackers, corn chips, veggies and more. It’s just good wholesome ingredients. Creating the dip usually takes longer and involves roasting a whole eggplant, but we’ve sped up the process here. Of course a shot of all the ingredients in
Homemade from scratch caramel sauce is one of those items where I can really tell a difference if it is homemade, or comes from a jar. Don’t get me wrong, I like both versions, but I much prefer this one to any other. It just tastes fresher and more “home grown” than the processed stuff that comes in a jar. Making scratch caramel sauce can
Tender, but not overcooked asparagus is often a fine art. In this recipe, we steam the asparagus lightly before sautéing it with red wine vinegar. The final touch is chopped pine nuts sprinkled on top. Just a little goes a long way. Asparagus goes great with many dishes, from main courses of meat (if you’re a meat eater), to being it’s own main course in
Love to Bake? Gas or Electric Oven, Which is Better? If you love to bake, then you probably use your oven at least a few times a week, and maybe even more often than that. But what happens when your oven breaks down? You’ll have to take a break from baking, of course, but you’ll also need to start shopping for a new oven. And
Fresh herbs are best with this recipe, but if you don’t have any on hand, you can certainly use their dried counterparts. Just use a pinch of each herb if you’re using dried. This dish is so delish and refreshing.. loaded with flavor, filling, but not stuffing. Light on the tummy, easy to digest, and very satisfying with the grilled flavor. Great year round, but
Hoooooolllyyy lip gloss drawer! When I take a moment to go through all my makeup and nail polishes and girly products, I see that I have accumulated a massive pile of lip sticks, balms, stains, and .. glosses! I will admit I wear more gloss than any other lip “stick” because I tend to go for a more dramatic eye with a lighter lip in
Hey Smidgers, Have you ever had to throw bread away because it doesn’t get eaten fast enough? It happens all the time around the smidge household. We are not big bread eaters, and usually, forget we have a loaf that we need to eat. The Lovely Amy’s best friend found an easy bread pudding recipe one day, and in true Smidge fashion, I tweaked it
Hey Smidgers! I have great news! The Tiny House is home. It has been a crazy few weeks or so. Sit back and let me tell you all about it. I came home from work in early October with plans to get the Tiny house ready to move then, but life got in the way as it is prone to do. I have had a
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