One of the things I've really appreciated in our county 4-H program is that it really encourages this kind of teaching/learning/mentoring. I've helped kids from other families learn how to make ja...

We needed foods that were easy on the tummy at my house this weekend: macaroni and cheese and a double batch of chicken soup.

Nantucket Cranberry Pie made in muffin cups. With whipped cream on top, of course.

I confess I'm not one to keep up on good organizing systems so I'm happy with my upright.

Last year my dishwasher sat idle for 6 weeks while parts came in for repairs. I ran vinegar through it but within a few weeks all of our plastic cups and storage containers developed a bitter tast...

Frying made me think of donuts as well as the "fried bread" my mom used to make us when we were kids. When she made bread or rolls she'd take flattened pieces of dough and fry them in about a half ...

When we're camping I sometimes make baked items in my electric frying pan so if you're feeling adventurous you might give it a try with your skillet. What I do is put a round low wir...

Thanks for posting this! I've been keeping my eyes open for a cooking project for my homeschooled 5th grader to do on Halloween and this is right up her alley.

With three kids and a long-haired cat who likes to hang out in the kitchen, I usually need to sweep 2 times a day just to keep most of it from being dragged onto the living room carpet.

Tonight I made this Craisin Salad without the chicken for a potluck. When I do include the chicken I marinade it in extra dressing and grill it.

Almond scones!

I always freeze my peaches by removing the peel, slicing, covering with a citric acid product like fruit fresh desired amount of sugar. Then let them stand awhile at room temperature to let them j...

Vegetable juice instead of water, salt, worchestershire sauce, and plenty of freshly ground pepper. I know this breaks the "really thorough browning of the meat" rule but the stew we l...

Spinach salad and homemade applesauce for a potluck last night. Right now I have a double batch of chilli cooking. It won't be cooked down by supper time so we'll have chilli soup and cornbread t...

Here's our favorite: Crystallized Orange Nuts 1/4 cup orange juice 1 cup sugar 2 cups pecan halves Combine orange juice and sugar in a 2 quar...

Once I was baking a shortbread cookie called Meltaways and I opened the oven door to check on them and found a cookie sheet with a bunch of little puddles and butter melting down off all of the sid...

Camping this weekend--I made chicken and veggie kabobs on the grill at home and took them out to the (nearby) campground with us. Saturday we tried a variety of flavored brats from the meat market...

My uncle's roast beef and gravy on rolls. It's an old family favorite--spicy, peppery, and rich with memories.

Saturday--stir fry and a pirate ship cake for Talk Like a Pirate Day. Sunday--days like this were made for cheap, carryout pizza picked up on the way home.

I have two pair and there's rarely a day when I don't use them. They were sure handy for cutting up little kid's food into bite-sized pieces.