Diets

When I use the word diet, I’m referring to simply “what someone eats” not a specific diet in hope of weight loss. My goal is not to shame or exclude anyone. Dietary restrictions can be medical, religious, moral, or just plain personal. All are valid. All need to be respected. Nourish My personal current diet … Read more

Tips and Tricks

Use magnetic hooks on your refrigerator to hold measuring spoons and cups. I have two sets of measuring spoons for easier use and each size has their own hook. Baking soda is great for cleaning stainless steel. Once cleaned with soap and sponge like usual, with the pan still wet but not actually holding much … Read more

How to Use a Recipe

This may seem a bit basic, after all, a recipe is supposed to tell you how to cook it. But there can be a lot of challenges in just following a recipe and the following can help those with some of these challenges. Big Steps to Cooking a Meal First, let’s step back and think … Read more

How My Recipes are Different

I started writing my own recipes many years ago. Even if I was following just one recipe online, I’d copy and paste it into a Google Doc so I didn’t have to deal with the annoying recipe websites’ recipes, pop-ups, scrolling, etc. I could also take notes on exactly what settings and times works for … Read more

Onions

History Onions are originally from central Asia and have been domesticated for over 5,000 years. They are probably the most common ingredient in cooking in almost all types of cuisines. In fact, it often stands out and is noticeable when you find an recipe that omits them. Swim goggles have been 100% effective for me … Read more