Nov 25, 2013 | Kitchen Tips
One of my favorite smells is that of onions, garlic and butter sizzling away in the pan, but the stench the onions and garlic leaves on my hands from all the peeling and dicing is another matter. It’s that time of year when we all are going to be facing the same...
Sep 25, 2013 | Freezer Cooking, Intentional Living, Kitchen Tips, Large Groups, Meal Plan
As the crisp, fall air brushes my cheek, it marks that time of year when the hustle and bustle of my hurried schedule wreaks havoc on our family dinner time. Making meals. Gathering for meals. I desire to fight for that time together, yet when the 5 o’clock hour whips...
Oct 23, 2012 | Kitchen Tips, Saving $ without Coupons, Tasty Tuesday, Ten-Minute Meals
Anyone who has been reading Balancing Beauty and Bedlam for awhile, has heard the phrase 10 Minute Dinners in numerous posts. In fact, I’ve used that phrase for years and have mentioned launching my new site for nearly as long. I started interacting on my Ten...
Sep 27, 2012 | Kitchen Tips
Going out on a limb and stating this is “Grandma’s Best Kept Kitchen Secret” may be a bit of a reach, but I am certain that most home cooks will agree with me, whether they want to or not. Over the last few years, bacon has gotten a really bad rap....
Jul 10, 2012 | Kitchen Tips
Last night on the blog, I shared one of those simple little kitchen tips that revolutionized my meal making. I realized that with all my years of cooking, there are certain things that I do instinctively, and I just forget to share them here. Sometimes I think,...
Jul 9, 2012 | Kitchen Tips
Every once in awhile there comes along a completely simple kitchen tip that revolutionizes the way one makes meals. For the past year, I think I have told all my friends about this tip, but I realized that I never shared it here. How is that possible? I think you need...