Eco-friendly, family-friendly food and living
These ginger crunch cookies are perfect for lovers of ginger. The base is a thin ginger shortbread topped with a buttery ginger syrup. Skibo Castle Ginger Crunch is an easy recipe and makes a lot so is great for a crowd. When I was growing up one […]
There are many ways to “green” your Christmas giving. Here’s a list of eco-friendly gift ideas: More often than not the only things “green” about Christmas are the trees and wreaths. For most it’s a season of excess, much of which is wonderful, but much is wasteful too and […]
There are economic and environmental perks to buying local… As we head into the busiest shopping season of the year consider this shopping resolution:Buy local as often as possible. Diverting just 10 percent of your shopping dollars will make a huge difference in our local economy. Small businesses are […]
Sparkly chocolate gingerbread cookies are festive and delicious. When we were growing up our house was like a commercial bakery leading up to Christmas. Mom made at least a dozen different kinds of cookies, along with Christmas breads, mincemeat, plum pudding, light and dark fruit cake, cherry pound cake […]
The house where I grew up had heavy wood-frame storm windows that my dad would dutifully remove every spring, repair as required, and reinstall in October. He’d tie a big rope around his waist in case he lost his balance and hoist the windows up a tall ladder. It was […]
Welcome to my kitchen where I elevate the everyday with inspiring recipes that are doable for any cook. I share fast and foolproof meal ideas, irresistible comfort food with a twist, a great variety of vegetable dishes, wholesome desserts, and more.
