Welcome back to my Pressure Cooker Basics series. In Part 2 I will be sharing some tips and hints to keep in mind when you’re trying to adapt your existing favorite recipes for use in the pressure cooker. These are just basic principles that I’ve picked up during my adventures that will help you feel...
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Pressure Cooker Basics Part 1: Everyday Uses
Welcome to Pressure Cooker Basics Part 1. This is the first in a four-part series about using a pressure cooker. Over the next few weeks I'll be sharing my favorite go-to uses for my pressure cooker, some tips for adapting other recipes for use with a pressure cooker, additional functions of pressure cookers, and how...
Thriving in a Little Kitchen
When it comes to kitchens, especially on television and in magazines, “bigger is better” seems to be the general idea. I respectfully disagree. Although I do love the gigantic, glorious kitchens that could easily moonlight as the command center of a successful restaurant establishment, I find such things to be a completely unnecessary luxury. When...
Guest Post: A Comprehensive Guide to Sharpening Kitchen Knives
Good Morning! I'd like to introduce you to my Hubby, Michael, who just so happens to be renowned in our circle of friends and family to be the foremost authority on knife sharpening. Everyone we know (almost) has him sharpen their knives for them. Julia Child would no doubt refer to him as a megaloknifomat...
Planning a Downton Abbey Menu & How to Fold Napkins
Lords and Ladies, In case you haven't noticed, I am quite excited about the return of Downton Abbey this weekend. In anticipation of the new season, I am going to help you plan your own Downton Abbey-worthy feast. I'll be sharing recipes that were inspired by The Unofficial Downton Abbey Cookbook by Emily Ansara Baines....