tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27248498Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:28:07 +0000braisingItalianfrozen foodsfundraiserkitchen appliancesfood outletsdeep friedspicesdinnercamping recipesMexican cuisinewrapsdiabetic recipesstewssmoked meatspastryoilscommercial growerssnacktake-outfood sustainabilitycooking inspirationsaucesin the newssyrupshealthier recipesbulk food sourcedipsfrugal kitchens 101canningroad tripsbarbeque30 minute mealsribfests15 minute mealsrecipestraditional foodsserving sizeeconomicricepicklesfoodie sightseeingcharity food eventsbakewaremenusslowcookerroastinglow fatfoodie findspizzasmall batch preservingvenisonfreezingcuringhomemade mixesspecial daysfood sealerchit chatstocksholidaysfood costsextractsCubanfood safetysalsaschutneyscooking fuelschickensalad dressingsnutslunch meatssaladsvacation homestir frymovingkitchen craftsanswerspackagingboatingchowderscooking with alcoholeco-friendlynutritionhot weather cookingappetizersLMDseasoningsbulk purchasealcoholic drinkschinese foodsweetenerspub grubsalmonfarmsjuicescooking showsGreeksnacksfood eventsbudget stretchingonce a month cookingnatural gasgrainsLife Made Deliciousgrillingbreadmarinasmaintenanceburgersclay bakermicrowave ovenskitchen quick tipssandwichesjamsfood additivesJapaneselow sodiumlentilsherbsdessertsFoodSavercomfort mealsmuffinspreparednessrecyclingcookiesfoodieclone recipemain dishesplantsporkjelliescasserolespest controlorganicbroilingfoodie giftsmcopycat recipesquick startskitchen renovationsmonthly picksrecipefrugalityingredientsmarinadessmokingfood terminologykitchen tipslambgardeningawardshealthy mealsvegetarianpastacooking for oneethnic cuisineentertainingpressure cookinghealthfood preservationcooking videostravel tipsspecialty storesfoil packetsyeast breadssandwich meatscountertop roasterfishproducelobsterCanadian chefswild gamepantry cookingfund raiserkitchensgifts from the kitchenrestricted dietsbuffetseggspresentationcondimentsquick breadsfrugal mealscostsugarskitchen equipmentbakingfamilycommunity eventshealth warningsprocessed meatscontestbeveragesparty planningenergy efficiencysummer mealsreviewsseafoodKitchen Aidbreakfastsimple cookingdehydratinggravysteakcheesekitchen gadgetsstaplesbeefleft-oversbulk cookingcakeskitchen safetycookbookscooking methodsJennAirvacuum sealingsquaresgarnishescooking humoureasy recipesfood salesconfectionssoupsconservesgourmetvegetablesminute mealscooking mythsfood industryentréesground beefCanadian MadecandycleaningBritish foodssubstitutionscookwarePieslocal foodscooking journalorganizationsourdoughhomemadedepression cookingmixespreservativesmeasuresblenderfast foodKitchenAidfood preparationfood storageno bake cookiesslow cookermeatlessmeatshow its madepoultrybreadmachinelow carbquick mealskid friendlyOntariocerealskitchen chathe said/she said contestOAMCprime cutsfrugal shoppingcooking with Claragluten freerestaurantsgriddlemarketing hypedinner cruiseturkeyconvenience foodsfyispecial dietstartsfryingone pot mealsvacationfermentationfruitsside dishesbarsfood contaminationmeatloavessite changesoutdoor grillsguest blogWhirlpoolcured meatcooking tipschiligroceriespreservingdairylunchpantryeconomicshealthy eatingcrockpotlegumescollectionsforagingCanadian cookingpressure cookerlow calorieWelcome to our kitchen that truly is the heart of our home! One of life's greatest pleasures is enjoying good food with family and friends. Here you will find recipes, tips for frugal cooking, how-tos for food preservation especially canning and anything else food related. Tea is brewing and warm cookies are fresh from the oven. Please sit a spell and enjoy your stay.http://momskitchencooking.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Garden Gnome)Blogger1439125© Garden Gnomenoreply@blogger.comnoWelcome to our kitchen that truly is the heart of our home! One of life's greatest pleasures is enjoying good food with family and friends. Here you will find recipes, tips for frugal cooking, how-tos for food preservation especially canning and anything Welcome to our kitchen that truly is the heart of our home! One of life's greatest pleasures is enjoying good food with family and friends. Here you will find recipes, tips for frugal cooking, how-tos for food preservation especially canning and anything else food related. Tea is brewing and warm cookies are fresh from the oven. Please sit a spell and enjoy your stay.tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27248498.post-4423803760121676002Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:00:00 +00002012-02-09T07:00:15.599-05:00food preparationkitchen tips The easiest way to peel garlic is to place each clove rounded side up on a cutting  rounded side up, lay the flat of a chef's knife on to of it then hit with your fist just enough to break the skin.  The skin will now easily come off the clove. Bon Appétit! Garden Gnome ©2006-2012http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/ueNX/~3/vYnUO5Nzmm0/kitchen-quick-tips-peeling-garlic.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Garden Gnome)1<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/ueNX/~4/vYnUO5Nzmm0" height="1" width="1"/>http://momskitchencooking.blogspot.com/2012/02/kitchen-quick-tips-peeling-garlic.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27248498.post-600555180780773795Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:16:00 +00002012-02-08T21:16:52.259-05:00frugal shoppingpressure cookerI have talked about my pressure cookers previously.  A few days ago I was in Liquidation World (now owned by Big Lots Canada) doing a bit of household shopping.  Liquidation stores are the perfect place to get great bargains on kitchen equipment if you know what you are looking for.  These types of stores buy out the remaining stock of stores going out of business for whatever reason but some of http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/ueNX/~3/5XwcTj632CI/geneva-professional-quality-stainless.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Garden Gnome)1<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/ueNX/~4/5XwcTj632CI" height="1" width="1"/>http://momskitchencooking.blogspot.com/2012/02/geneva-professional-quality-stainless.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27248498.post-1618638572069247390Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:00:00 +00002012-02-06T07:00:05.896-05:00frugal kitchens 101pest control A very common complaint is ants in the kitchen.  Now we have been extremely lucky in that over our married life of more than 30 years and spanning a total of 19 kitchens including our RV and vacation home, ants have not been a major problem.  I dealt with one small infestation of very tiny ants in a bag of barley I had just brought home from the grocery store.  In our last house I dealt with a http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/ueNX/~3/Cc_y4f9lAzA/frugal-kitchens-101-ants-in-kitchen.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Garden Gnome)3<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/ueNX/~4/Cc_y4f9lAzA" height="1" width="1"/>http://momskitchencooking.blogspot.com/2012/02/frugal-kitchens-101-ants-in-kitchen.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27248498.post-539411802675400237Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:37:00 +00002012-02-03T13:57:46.856-05:00vegetablesentréesbeefdessertsclay bakerWe have been working on the kitchen for almost two weeks meaning I haven't been doing a lot of cooking.  Last Tuesday I was to the point of doing the finer detail touch-up and while there is still more to do, I was able to get the kitchen back somewhat in order enough to back into cooking mode to prep for Superbowl weekend.  I still need to add the finishing touches then will share with you the http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/ueNX/~3/4GTrfLV-8cE/15-garlic-clove-prime-rib-roast.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Garden Gnome)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/ueNX/~4/4GTrfLV-8cE" height="1" width="1"/>http://momskitchencooking.blogspot.com/2012/02/15-garlic-clove-prime-rib-roast.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27248498.post-922960627745287425Thu, 02 Feb 2012 20:25:00 +00002012-02-02T15:25:41.940-05:00kitchen quick tipskitchen equipment Glass cutting boards and decorative glass cutting board inserts should not be used as the dull and damage the blade of a knife.  Instead, use wood, bamboo or polyethylene (PE) cutting boards.  Of these choices, wood or bamboo is preferred because of their natural anti-septic properties.  Bon Appétit! Garden Gnome ©2006-2012http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/ueNX/~3/s9jDjNw8_2I/kitchen-quick-tips-cutting-boards.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Garden Gnome)1<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/ueNX/~4/s9jDjNw8_2I" height="1" width="1"/>http://momskitchencooking.blogspot.com/2012/02/kitchen-quick-tips-cutting-boards.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27248498.post-7679538408895668510Wed, 01 Feb 2012 19:53:00 +00002012-02-01T14:53:09.909-05:00appetizersslow cookerbeefentertainingSuperbowl weekend is fast approaching.  This year we are entertaining Saturday evening for about twenty.  A couple of those guests will be staying over night to partake of our annual Superbowl party of about twenty.  As you know I have been busy painting the kitchen and now with three days until the festivities, am in high gear doing menu planning and preparing a few dishes ahead of time.  http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/ueNX/~3/eNcvSQdfEXI/moms-basic-meatballs.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Garden Gnome)1<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/ueNX/~4/eNcvSQdfEXI" height="1" width="1"/>http://momskitchencooking.blogspot.com/2012/02/moms-basic-meatballs.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27248498.post-5116670379932399431Tue, 31 Jan 2012 20:13:00 +00002012-01-31T15:13:05.112-05:00ground beefMy apologies for not posting as much. It has been a week now working on painting the kitchen.  Let me tell you it has been a bit more complicated than I originally thought it would be but just wait until you see it!  We absolutely love the colour...so rich and bold making the floor and appliances pop.  Today we (one of our kid's partener) worked on the final touches.  I will be doing the finer http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/ueNX/~3/d5H_N1wW88I/moms-basic-meatloaf.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Garden Gnome)1<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/ueNX/~4/d5H_N1wW88I" height="1" width="1"/>http://momskitchencooking.blogspot.com/2012/01/moms-basic-meatloaf.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27248498.post-3564212629610919949Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:38:00 +00002012-01-30T11:38:37.588-05:00frugal kitchens 101 There is a rather large number of various textiles (eg. t-towels, serviettes, table cloths) required in any kitchen.  Each serves a specific purpose although some can serve multiple purposes.  As with all kitchen associated items, textiles range in price from free to very expensive, natural to synthetic fiber, plain utilitarian to decorative only, and low to high maintenance.  The number of http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/ueNX/~3/t-CMfhq4LJk/frugal-kitchens-101-kitchen-textiles.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Garden Gnome)1<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/ueNX/~4/t-CMfhq4LJk" height="1" width="1"/>http://momskitchencooking.blogspot.com/2012/01/frugal-kitchens-101-kitchen-textiles.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27248498.post-3485802950470773549Thu, 26 Jan 2012 12:00:00 +00002012-01-26T07:00:06.174-05:00kitchen quick tipscleaning End water spots on chrome surfaces by rubbing with a piece of wax paper, coated side down.  This will remove white spots while leaving a thin coating that acts as a varnish to repel water spots from occurring.  Repeat as needed. Bon Appétit! Garden Gnome ©2006-2012http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/ueNX/~3/xZjtph0V7Ds/kitchen-quick-tips-end-water-spots-on.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Garden Gnome)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/ueNX/~4/xZjtph0V7Ds" height="1" width="1"/>http://momskitchencooking.blogspot.com/2012/01/kitchen-quick-tips-end-water-spots-on.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27248498.post-290607826320533312Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:01:00 +00002012-01-25T11:01:35.244-05:00fishhealthy mealshealthy eatingSalmon is rich in Omega-3 fatty acids making it a good food to include in any healthy diet.  Salmon is available year round as fresh, frozen or canned sourced from wild or farmed.  However, wild salmon is superior to farmed salmon.  It is very important to read the label as some farmed salmon is dyed to the characteristic pinkish colour and may be high in dioxins and PCB (polychlorinated biphenylhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/ueNX/~3/r-z4nHzan1A/honey-dijon-salmon-fillets.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Garden Gnome)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/ueNX/~4/r-z4nHzan1A" height="1" width="1"/>http://momskitchencooking.blogspot.com/2012/01/honey-dijon-salmon-fillets.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27248498.post-2342053394051539465Mon, 23 Jan 2012 12:00:00 +00002012-01-23T07:00:00.973-05:00cleaningpantryfrugal kitchens 101 We have been happily married for over 30 years and while I did have to deal with mice in my childhood home, I was very fortunate to not have to deal with them until we moved to a rural location.  I have extensive experience with lab mice (they really don't like pap smears!) and pet mice,  I'm sorry but I do not tolerate wild mice in home.  Wild mice are vectors of disease while contaminating http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/ueNX/~3/zWH0VjSHerY/frugal-kitchens-101-mouse-in-house.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Garden Gnome)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/ueNX/~4/zWH0VjSHerY" height="1" width="1"/>http://momskitchencooking.blogspot.com/2012/01/frugal-kitchens-101-mouse-in-house.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27248498.post-3038581597843774645Sun, 22 Jan 2012 22:49:00 +00002012-01-22T17:49:14.924-05:00bakingclone recipeMany turn to spray oils to help with their baking however, I don't like to use aerosol sprays due to additives.  They tend to be a lung irritant, they are expensive and they are not eco-friendly.  I use a health mister which is a reusable spray bottle filled with your oil of choice.  However, when it comes to baking cakes you need a bit more of a release agent even if using silicone bakeware.  http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/ueNX/~3/f2YyUb6zv3w/wilton-cake-release-clone-recipe.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Garden Gnome)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/ueNX/~4/f2YyUb6zv3w" height="1" width="1"/>http://momskitchencooking.blogspot.com/2012/01/wilton-cake-release-clone-recipe.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27248498.post-7145978120664562158Fri, 20 Jan 2012 12:00:00 +00002012-01-20T07:00:08.656-05:0030 minute mealsvegetarianpastaI have been looking for heart healthy, lower cholesterol meals so was quite pleased to find a copy of Weight Watcher's Smart Choices Recipe Collection( 1992) at the local thrift store for 25¢.  This binder style cookbook is chock full of delicious recipes all meeting the Weight Watcher's guidelines for losing weight.  Each recipe has a beautiful colour photograph along with the nutritional http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/ueNX/~3/6jbm318aeAs/spaghetti-with-broccoli-garlic-sauce.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Garden Gnome)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/ueNX/~4/6jbm318aeAs" height="1" width="1"/>http://momskitchencooking.blogspot.com/2012/01/spaghetti-with-broccoli-garlic-sauce.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27248498.post-915583508409400226Thu, 19 Jan 2012 12:00:00 +00002012-01-19T07:00:12.028-05:00kitchen quick tipslegumes In general 1 cup (250 ml) of dried beans will give a yield of 2 cups of cooked beans (500 ml).  Smaller beans will give a slight lower amount while larger beans will give a slighter higher yield. Bon Appétit! Garden Gnome ©2006-2011http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/ueNX/~3/9CBMkkDt1O4/kitchen-quick-tips-dried-beans.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Garden Gnome)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/ueNX/~4/9CBMkkDt1O4" height="1" width="1"/>http://momskitchencooking.blogspot.com/2012/01/kitchen-quick-tips-dried-beans.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27248498.post-3375051686863851248Wed, 18 Jan 2012 15:57:00 +00002012-01-18T10:57:52.470-05:00vegetablesside dishesDuring the holiday season I bought a couple of bags of McCain's frozen cubed hash browns to make a country breakfast casserole.  This is a nice, easy casserole that goes over well when having company for breakfast.  We have been enjoying fish a couple of times or more a week so I wanted something a bit different than the standard steamed potatoes with vegetable and side salad last week.  I came http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/ueNX/~3/bBeQ8TPVY0k/pan-fried-cod-with-corn-hash.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Garden Gnome)1<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/ueNX/~4/bBeQ8TPVY0k" height="1" width="1"/>http://momskitchencooking.blogspot.com/2012/01/pan-fried-cod-with-corn-hash.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27248498.post-5048145742787086034Wed, 18 Jan 2012 02:50:00 +00002012-01-17T21:50:10.596-05:00We had a beautiful, almost 24 lb turkey as part of our Christmas dinner feast.  Turkey is always such a versatile and extremely frugal meat!  Not only does it give a lovely main meal the leftovers can be used in so many ways including creamed turkey casserole, one of our family favourites.   You can be sure there is always a canner full of turkey stock after we have turkey as well.  There's hothttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/ueNX/~3/rCE5HJm_DIY/turkey-chowder.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Garden Gnome)1<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/ueNX/~4/rCE5HJm_DIY" height="1" width="1"/>http://momskitchencooking.blogspot.com/2012/01/turkey-chowder.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27248498.post-3581529879921683735Mon, 16 Jan 2012 21:23:00 +00002012-01-16T16:23:39.528-05:00food storagefrugal kitchens 101 Every kitchen needs food storage containers.  At one time the choice for lunch bags was brown paper bags with sandwiches wrapped in wax paper or tin foil.  The ultimate in food storage was Tuperware and yet before the plastic craze it was glass bowls with glass lids, later followed by glass bowls with plastic lids.  There remains the debate over which is better for food storage between glass or http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/ueNX/~3/XlmSeoxJrZk/frugal-kitchens-101-food-storage.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Garden Gnome)1<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/ueNX/~4/XlmSeoxJrZk" height="1" width="1"/>http://momskitchencooking.blogspot.com/2012/01/frugal-kitchens-101-food-storage.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27248498.post-8382901089266513359Mon, 16 Jan 2012 12:00:00 +00002012-01-16T07:00:12.266-05:00frugal kitchens 101 My husband and I have always been heavily into re-using and repurposing household items.  You really do not need a lot of money to have a very well stocked kitchen!  I would honestly rather buy used any day as it keeps that item from finding it's way to the landfill and quite often brand new, never used or very close to it kitchen items can be found for a fraction of what they are worth.  For http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/ueNX/~3/PvCYrJaeUd0/frugal-kitchens-101-frugal-kitchen.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Garden Gnome)1<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/ueNX/~4/PvCYrJaeUd0" height="1" width="1"/>http://momskitchencooking.blogspot.com/2012/01/frugal-kitchens-101-frugal-kitchen.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27248498.post-3263761846787637715Sat, 14 Jan 2012 12:00:00 +00002012-01-14T07:00:03.978-05:00dipsconvenience foodsM & M Meat Shops is a Canadian specialty frozen food store that I have mentioned before on this blog.  One of our friends owns a franchise so I do shop there from time to time but not on a larger scale basis.    The store is focused on foods for entertaining as well as individual serving sizes.  My three main purchases there are Atlantic wild salmon steaks, an oriental party appetizer mix and http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/ueNX/~3/ujCuHfrYE-I/m-m-meat-shops-hot-dipz.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Garden Gnome)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/ueNX/~4/ujCuHfrYE-I" height="1" width="1"/>http://momskitchencooking.blogspot.com/2012/01/m-m-meat-shops-hot-dipz.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27248498.post-8881285765031031536Fri, 13 Jan 2012 12:00:00 +00002012-01-13T07:00:07.111-05:00bakingseafoodMy husband and I both love our beef but we also eat fish once or twice a week, sometimes more often.  By far, we enjoy locally caught fish (eg. perch, bass, pickerel) on a regular basis.  Next to that is cod and Atlantic wild salmon.  Cod is traditionally used in beer battered, deep-fried, English style fish but cod can also be pan fried, baked or grilled.  I buy a good portion of the cod filletshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/ueNX/~3/p7jBE8VB7ew/baked-cod-with-bacon-wrapped-scallops.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Garden Gnome)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/ueNX/~4/p7jBE8VB7ew" height="1" width="1"/>http://momskitchencooking.blogspot.com/2012/01/baked-cod-with-bacon-wrapped-scallops.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27248498.post-5962616803592476582Thu, 12 Jan 2012 12:00:00 +00002012-01-12T13:16:07.287-05:00vegetableskitchen quick tips The best corn on the cob is picked the morning you buy it.  To delay the natural conversion of sugar in the kernels to starch, refrigerate the cobs until you are ready to cook it. Bon Appétit! Garden Gnome ©2006-2011http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/ueNX/~3/W3R5XU8Y4SM/kitchen-quick-tips-corn-on-cob.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Garden Gnome)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/ueNX/~4/W3R5XU8Y4SM" height="1" width="1"/>http://momskitchencooking.blogspot.com/2012/01/kitchen-quick-tips-corn-on-cob.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27248498.post-8391522506319564930Wed, 11 Jan 2012 12:00:00 +00002012-01-11T07:00:07.130-05:00beefcountertop roasterPot roasts are the perfect wintertime, no muss, no fuss meal.  They are warm and comforting yet about as easy to make with very little prep work.  The nice thing about pot roast is you can use just about any cut of beef as well as any combination of vegetables desired.  A blade roast is typically used for a pot roast because it is a cheaper cut of meat with a lot of connective tissue that doesn'thttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/ueNX/~3/9W0CxdYmT1U/hearty-blade-pot-roast-with-brussels.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Garden Gnome)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/ueNX/~4/9W0CxdYmT1U" height="1" width="1"/>http://momskitchencooking.blogspot.com/2012/01/hearty-blade-pot-roast-with-brussels.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27248498.post-7449144379988191171Tue, 10 Jan 2012 16:35:00 +00002012-01-10T13:21:28.839-05:00LMDroastingchickenMy very first cookbook was Betty Crocker's Cookbook (circa 1969).  It remains my favourite recipe book for tried and true easy recipes for healthy meals.  In addition to my favourite cookbook, I have the newest Big Red Betty Crocker cookbook (2011),  Betty Crocker's New Cookbook (1996) and Betty Crocker Why It Works (2006).  Of interest is the 's is not always on the Betty Crocker cookbooks and http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/ueNX/~3/9DzIPABREqg/maple-herbed-roasted-chicken-breasts.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Garden Gnome)3<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/ueNX/~4/9DzIPABREqg" height="1" width="1"/>http://momskitchencooking.blogspot.com/2012/01/maple-herbed-roasted-chicken-breasts.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27248498.post-1032176646879525791Mon, 09 Jan 2012 22:04:00 +00002012-01-09T17:04:32.196-05:00frugal kitchens 101charity food events Part of the reason for being frugal in the kitchen is to give back to others via food donations and the sharing of knowledge.  My husband and I did the annual pantry clean-out.  We are rather good at keeping the foods in our very well stocked pantry rotating but even the best organized pantries suffer from a bit of food being pushed to the back.  We set up two boxes - one toss and the other to http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/ueNX/~3/VLv401mNC-w/frugal-kitchens-101-giving-back.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Garden Gnome)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/ueNX/~4/VLv401mNC-w" height="1" width="1"/>http://momskitchencooking.blogspot.com/2012/01/frugal-kitchens-101-giving-back.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27248498.post-8170620261476229306Fri, 06 Jan 2012 12:00:00 +00002012-01-06T07:00:11.118-05:00vegetablescanningI learned very quickly in my younger canning days to make hay while the sun shined.  As a frugal home canner I tend to take advantage of any good sale I see on cannable foods year round.  This time of year the frugal canning choices tend to be citrus fruits, some meats and poultry.  We arrived home from our vacation home with only two days left to do the grocery shopping and prep for Christmas.  http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/ueNX/~3/pe2BM5oD1No/another-canning-opportunity-carrots.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Garden Gnome)1<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/ueNX/~4/pe2BM5oD1No" height="1" width="1"/>http://momskitchencooking.blogspot.com/2012/01/another-canning-opportunity-carrots.htmlen-us© Garden Gnomenonadult