tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3811434298031271021Fri, 06 Sep 2024 21:12:48 +0000food recipesappetizershealthdesertsmaincoursescooking tipscraftsknitting and crochetloverandomsoupshttp://thegoodhousewifelife.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Unknown)Blogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3811434298031271021.post-1296312593429973359Sun, 22 Apr 2012 13:03:00 +00002012-04-22T06:03:37.082-07:00maincoursesThe Easter is gone, but if you're anything like me, you will have a lot of leftover food in your fridge and freezer. Lamb is my favorite meat so I always make sure I have enough for the Easter weekend and also some saved for the future. If you too have some lamb meet left that you want to use, try the delicious lamb and veggie stew. It's very easy to make and it's inexpensive as it uses any kindhttp://thegoodhousewifelife.blogspot.com/2012/04/lamb-and-veggie-stew.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The Good Housewife)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3811434298031271021.post-6882175403355478379Fri, 20 Apr 2012 09:07:00 +00002012-04-20T02:07:51.084-07:00appetizersSince I am still detoxing my body after the Easter holidays, I thought I should share a Lebanese salad recipe my sister used to make all the time and which I started to make after tasting it. It's a very easy to make salad, affordable and very healthy making it a perfect spring salad. The tabbouleh salad is one of the most known Lebanese foods and it's served with starters such as humus paste, http://thegoodhousewifelife.blogspot.com/2012/04/lebanese-tabbouleh-salad.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The Good Housewife)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3811434298031271021.post-5085933034992086251Wed, 18 Apr 2012 09:58:00 +00002012-04-20T02:09:55.783-07:00cooking tipsI was recently going through my notebooks of tips and tricks in the kitchen I wrote through the years to refresh my memories and I puled out 10 useful kitchen tips you can use to make your life easier. This time it involved foods  and how to handle it better. So here they are, I hope they are useful to you as they are to me. The are randomly selected but i am sure you can find at least one http://thegoodhousewifelife.blogspot.com/2012/04/10-useful-kitchen-tips-tricks.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The Good Housewife)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3811434298031271021.post-8782756922167025068Sun, 15 Apr 2012 15:51:00 +00002012-04-20T02:08:51.159-07:00appetizersSo you have all those hard boiled eggs that you colored in all colors of the rainbow for Easter. I know I have a lot left over because I made 30 of them this Easter ( don't ask me why, I just got carried away and used a whole carton of eggs....). But since I hate wasting food, I used them in all sorts of salads which I nicely decorated and brought around to my family and friends when I was http://thegoodhousewifelife.blogspot.com/2012/04/5-best-egg-salads-made-with-easter.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The Good Housewife)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3811434298031271021.post-5994491185325213794Sat, 14 Apr 2012 07:40:00 +00002012-04-20T02:10:47.382-07:00healthWe want to admit it or not, we all over dose on food during holidays and Easter for me was no different. Somehow I always end up making excuses for why it's ok to have that extra chocolate egg or have a second portion of lamb roast and in my mind things get twisted in such ways that even the hot cross buns are good for me. Then, after everything is over and I go back to my regular schedule, I http://thegoodhousewifelife.blogspot.com/2012/04/5-miracle-foods-that-will-detox-your.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The Good Housewife)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3811434298031271021.post-681759455548547095Thu, 12 Apr 2012 07:59:00 +00002012-04-12T00:59:14.631-07:00 Cream puffs are a sweet memory from childhood and every time i make them it takes me back in time, mainly because of the vanilla scent. Whoever invented these delicious balls filled with creamy vanilla custard was a genius, they are easy to bake and mess free, perfect for any kind of party. What you need is: For the cream puffs: -500ml water -250g butter -50g custer sugar -350g all purpose http://thegoodhousewifelife.blogspot.com/2012/04/cream-puffs-with-vanilla-custard.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The Good Housewife)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3811434298031271021.post-4387298877980512756Tue, 10 Apr 2012 22:02:00 +00002012-04-10T15:48:42.543-07:00 I was raised by both my grandma and my mother and both had a real passion for cooking. I often sat at the kitchen table playing and watching them cook and ,as I was growing up, they were teaching me their secrets. Later in high school I developed a sort of a addiction to making lists and keeping a track of anything i thought was important going on in my life and as a result I wrote down a lothttp://thegoodhousewifelife.blogspot.com/2012/04/10-cooking-tricks-that-will-make-your.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The Good Housewife)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3811434298031271021.post-295285369898764025Sun, 08 Apr 2012 12:12:00 +00002012-04-08T05:12:23.092-07:00appetizersDevil eggs or stuffed eggs are a very easy to make, affordable and a must have appetizer on any festive table. There are many recipes on how to cook these delicious treats, I prefer to make a few of each, that way my guests have options since some tolerate cheese better than others or some prefer it without any type of meat. I wrote before how to cook the perfect boiled egg. This is very http://thegoodhousewifelife.blogspot.com/2012/04/5-ways-to-make-deviled-eggs.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The Good Housewife)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3811434298031271021.post-808379337627276062Sat, 07 Apr 2012 13:40:00 +00002012-04-07T06:40:07.920-07:00healthEaster doesn't have to be a tough time for you and your diet. You don't have to stop your diet to be able to enjoy all the good things Easter brings. All you have to do is keep in mind a few tips and trick on how to cook and eat healthy and you'll come out of the Easter holidays with no added pounds. So here they are, 7 tips and tricks on how to cook and eat healthy on Easter: 1. Substitute http://thegoodhousewifelife.blogspot.com/2012/04/7-tips-tricks-on-how-to-cook-and-eat.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The Good Housewife)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3811434298031271021.post-1803324515016367918Fri, 06 Apr 2012 09:23:00 +00002012-04-06T02:23:43.599-07:00maincoursesNothing reminds me more of Easter than roast leg of lamb. The meat has a specific flavour and smell and the meat is so tender and juicy and it's a perfect recipe for any festive day, especially for Easter. It's easy to make and low in calories compared with other meats like pork for example. The best lamb meat is the early spring lamb, the older the animal is the tougher the meat will be. What http://thegoodhousewifelife.blogspot.com/2012/04/roasted-leg-of-lamb-for-easter.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The Good Housewife)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3811434298031271021.post-528153161067581542Thu, 05 Apr 2012 09:36:00 +00002012-04-05T02:36:43.362-07:00desertsMy husband loves tart deserts so I am always in a look out for such recipes. The Rhubarb and Strawberry Crumble is the perfect mix between sweet and tart and an absolute favorite in our house. It's easy and cheap to make, will take you a little over an hour to prepare and bake. So here's what you need for this delicious desert: For the crumble: -150 grams flour -150 grams sugar -100 grams http://thegoodhousewifelife.blogspot.com/2012/04/rhubarb-strawberries-crumble.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The Good Housewife)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3811434298031271021.post-3891466528383101547Wed, 04 Apr 2012 10:13:00 +00002012-04-09T11:34:37.628-07:00cooking tips Eggs are one of the most versatile foods around, they can be cooked in many ways and used in numerous recipes, from quiches and caseroles to salads and deserts. Eggs are cheap, available year-round and low in calories and if you used just the egg white, low in cholesterol as well. It is important to know how to properly cook eggs not just for your own health but for the success of the recipehttp://thegoodhousewifelife.blogspot.com/2012/04/how-to-properly-cook-eggs.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The Good Housewife)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3811434298031271021.post-4002269960409681008Tue, 03 Apr 2012 15:40:00 +00002012-04-03T08:40:51.004-07:00 This is my favorite potato salad ever since I was a child. My mother makes it every holiday, either is Christmas or Easter or just a birthday, this salad was always on the table, so I've always associated it with good times. Because of that, it became my comfort food and when I have a bad day, i cuddle in front of the TV with a big bowl of this delicious potato salad and everything is good http://thegoodhousewifelife.blogspot.com/2012/04/my-favorite-potato-salad-ever.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The Good Housewife)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3811434298031271021.post-2742492572153963944Mon, 02 Apr 2012 11:51:00 +00002012-04-02T04:51:16.896-07:00healthAs I was saying in a previous article, you don't have to do big changes in your diet to start loosing weight. As I've noticed, on the long run, it is easier and more realistic to make small changes in the way we eat than drastically change our diets. So start now with small steps and make life-long changes in your diet and you will see those stubborn pounds come off in no time. So here they are, http://thegoodhousewifelife.blogspot.com/2012/04/22-tricks-on-how-to-cut-down-calories.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The Good Housewife)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3811434298031271021.post-8414510237149074483Sun, 01 Apr 2012 07:49:00 +00002012-04-01T00:49:13.995-07:00soupsThere are all sorts of ways to make minestrone soup but as long as you keep a few things in mind, you will be safe. So remember, this is a traditional italian thick soup full of all sorts of vegetable, it's almost like a liquid vegetable stew, so feel free to add whatever veggies you have left in the pantry. It's originally a vegetarian meal, but if you wish so, you can add beef or chicken cut inhttp://thegoodhousewifelife.blogspot.com/2012/04/italian-minestrone-soup.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The Good Housewife)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3811434298031271021.post-75539186176458279Sat, 31 Mar 2012 18:32:00 +00002012-03-31T11:32:51.807-07:00appetizersThis is a delicious recipe which you can make quick and serve it either as a salad, appetizer or as a side to your main meal. It has a low calories count, is low in cholesterol and high in fibers what makes it a perfect meal when you are trying to lose a few pounds. Add croutons and chicken breast and it becomes a delicious light main course. What you need is:100 grams fresh spinach 200 grams http://thegoodhousewifelife.blogspot.com/2012/03/warm-mushroom-and-spinach-salad.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The Good Housewife)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3811434298031271021.post-7197523293870645000Fri, 30 Mar 2012 05:28:00 +00002012-03-29T22:28:45.427-07:00food recipesmaincoursesThis is a very easy to make recipe which can be also made vegetarian by replacing the chicken with more mushrooms. These pancakes are very good even the next day, just heat them up and serve them with sour cream on top. What you need is: For the pancakes: 4 eggs 275 ml milk 300 grams flour cooking oil to make the pancakes For the stuffing: 2 table spoons butter 250 grams Champignon mushrooms (http://thegoodhousewifelife.blogspot.com/2012/03/stuffed-pancakes-with-mushrooms-chicken.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The Good Housewife)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3811434298031271021.post-8144971422151894794Thu, 29 Mar 2012 11:15:00 +00002012-03-29T04:15:53.702-07:00healthYou don't have to do big changes in your diet to start loosing weight. As I've noticed, on the long run, it is easier and more realistic to make small changes in the way we eat than drastically change our diets. So start now with small steps and make life-long changes in your diet and you will see those stuborn pounds come off in no time. So here they are, the first 11 of the 22 tricks on how http://thegoodhousewifelife.blogspot.com/2012/03/22-tricks-on-how-to-cut-down-calories.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The Good Housewife)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3811434298031271021.post-8713207311634187480Wed, 28 Mar 2012 12:37:00 +00002012-03-28T05:37:01.670-07:00desertsfood recipesI've always liked swiss rolls and, used to serve it as is, just sliced and placed on a platter. But a few months ago when i was visiting a friend of mine I saw a different, more interesting way of serving it so now it's how I serve it too. And of course, like all things English, my husband love it. You can choose to make the swiss rolls from scratch or buy ready made. I personally buy mine http://thegoodhousewifelife.blogspot.com/2012/03/swiss-rolls-trifle.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The Good Housewife)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3811434298031271021.post-6890115207724942859Tue, 27 Mar 2012 10:24:00 +00002012-03-27T03:24:37.747-07:00appetizersfood recipesI found this recipe in one of the cooking books my husband brought home from work and got stuck in my mind because it seemed so fancy and so easy to make at the same time. I knew it'll be a hit and it was. There are not many ingredients in this recipe but nonetheless it is very tasty. Usually, a galette has a round shape, like a pizza almost, but i like to have it shaped like a rectangular http://thegoodhousewifelife.blogspot.com/2012/03/i-found-this-recipe-in-one-of-cooking.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The Good Housewife)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3811434298031271021.post-491885609553989716Mon, 26 Mar 2012 11:22:00 +00002012-03-26T04:22:44.164-07:00desertsfood recipesThis is another recipe that reminds me of my beloved grandmother. Every time I think of her I see her in the kitchen cooking one of her delicious foods and deserts were one of her strong points in the kitchen. This recipe, like many I like to cook, are very easy to make and can be done any time of the year using frozen or canned sour cherries. I don't like very sweet deserts and this is one of myhttp://thegoodhousewifelife.blogspot.com/2012/03/sour-cherry-cake.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The Good Housewife)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3811434298031271021.post-2048694498836371316Sun, 25 Mar 2012 12:19:00 +00002012-03-25T05:19:22.371-07:00food recipes Whenever i have family over I make these delicious treats and everybody seems so impressed with my cooking skills. Little do they know this recipe is so easy to make and it can even be made the night before and baked right before the guests arrive. You can even make a bunch of them and freeze them for the next time you have unexpected guests. What you need is: 300 grams feta cheese ( you can http://thegoodhousewifelife.blogspot.com/2012/03/feta-cheese-foldovers.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The Good Housewife)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3811434298031271021.post-1526193452215251662Sat, 24 Mar 2012 11:38:00 +00002012-03-24T04:38:32.060-07:00crafts I was looking for a folded paper flower to decorate my desk and after looking at different patterns online I finally decided on this one. The Kusudama origami flowers are generally assembled into a large spherical shape made of 12 folded flowers. I made just one but you can make all 12 of them and glue them together in a sphere. What you need is:5 sheets of square paper (you can use http://thegoodhousewifelife.blogspot.com/2012/03/kusudama-origami-flower.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The Good Housewife)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3811434298031271021.post-4550347188105865832Fri, 23 Mar 2012 11:35:00 +00002012-03-23T04:35:45.259-07:00food recipesI wasn't a big fan of this desert until I met my husband, actually his mother. This is a regular desert in their home and after having it for a few times I've grown to like it. What i like about this desert is that it's not very sweet and it can be made year round by using canned plums. Obviously, the best version is with the fresh plums, but it's yummy either way. This is a very easy recipe tohttp://thegoodhousewifelife.blogspot.com/2012/03/rustic-english-plum-tart.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The Good Housewife)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3811434298031271021.post-7648848136490136596Thu, 22 Mar 2012 13:33:00 +00002012-03-22T06:33:09.541-07:00food recipesThis is a dish I make mostly in weekends because it takes a few hours to get it done, but it's well worth the time. What you need is: - 1 1/5 pounds ground beef - 1 finely chopped white onion - 2 diced cloves of garlic - 3 tablespoons cooking oil - 1 1/5 pounds chopped tomatoes (from the can) - 1 pound tomato paste - 1 glass water - 1/2 pound sliced mozzarella cheese - 1 pound ricotta cheese - 1/http://thegoodhousewifelife.blogspot.com/2012/03/this-is-dish-i-make-mostly-in-weekends.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The Good Housewife)0