In today's world, it is difficult to find foods that haven't traveled far beyond their origins. However, there are ingredients that are used in specific ways, mainly out of necessity. While the ingredient may be common, the way it is prepared may not be. Are there foods that you feel are common to your area … Continue reading Regional Ingredients and Foods
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Retro Recipes and Tastes
My favorite YouTube channels to watch are ones that try weird and often retro recipes. I enjoy reading old cookbooks and housekeeping guides. My last birthday gift was a Betty Crocker 1970s Recipe Card Box. I am not the only one who loves watching these recipes being tried and tasted. Why is that we enjoy … Continue reading Retro Recipes and Tastes
Meal Planning for the Lazy
Some individuals may view meal planning as an activity for productive or successful people. I see as preparation for the lazy. After all, I know darn well that there will inevitably be days that I have zero desire to cook or want to deal with the outside world just to get fed. Some may choose … Continue reading Meal Planning for the Lazy
Century Old Modern Advice
One of the modern advisors of dealing with money, Dave Ramsey, will tell you that his advice isn't new and that it is how grandma dealt with money. That grandma's views on the world matches with more modern ones is evident in T.D. MacGregor's The Book of Thrift which was copyrighted in 1915 (I have … Continue reading Century Old Modern Advice
