Worry no more, apple fans! This post answers the common question: What’s the difference between cooking apples and eating apples? Have you ever been plagued by this question while standing in the produce isle, staring at a farmers’ market stand, or walking through an apple orchard? I really want to…
You might remember waaaaaaaay back in July when Roni, Sarah and I took part in the Food Lion Frugal Cook Off. We WON! Along with goodies and a trophy, it turns out we also landed ourselves a spot on Fox Baltimore’s Saturday morning show in August. We had three incredibly short long minutes…
Low-fat isn’t always good for you—this is only one of the three reasons why I don’t diet. Keep reading to learn more! I. Don’t. Diet. I know many chronic dieters, however. The ones who find some sort of new trend to follow every year: pills, cleanses, all protein, no fat, Paleo,…
Are you new to healthy living? Do you fully understand the impact of teaching children to grow their own food? Locally grown foods refer to crops grown in nearby communities opposed to their far traveled counterparts. These seemingly simple acts have the ability to strengthen local economy, clean up the…
Late last year I received an email from children’s book author Susanna Reich. She found my post “Julia Child’s 7 Best Quotes,” and thought I might like to have a copy of her new book to review, as well as one more to giveaway to my readers. Then…
My parents have a flock chickens on their small homestead, and most weeks they’re able to gather a dozen or more fresh farm eggs to stock the fridge. If you’ve never had eggs directly from a local farm, you’re missing out. They’re nothing like the eggs you buy at the…