Russian Chicken
My family has been making this easy chicken dish for many years. It was my favorite request for birthday dinners as a kid. We like it so much, in fact, that our friend (a restaurant owner) prepared it...
View ArticleIs Extreme Couponing Hurting the Average Coupon User?
TLC’s new Extreme Couponing show first premiered as a special in January 2011. It caught my eye late one night as I was flipping around for something to watch. I was fascinated by what I saw – people...
View ArticleGet To Know The Tomatillo
Cuisine in California has been influenced by Mexican culture for years. As supermarkets produce sections expand with more exotic fruits and vegetables there are increasing opportunities to try new...
View ArticleRecipe Review: South Beach Diet Mustard Crusted Steak
I decided to try out a few new recipes from my South Beach Diet Quick & Easy Cookbook for dinner. The first was a mustard crusted steak. As the book promised, it was simple to put the coating...
View ArticleGrinding Beef for Burgers
My husband wanted to do something special for my birthday BBQ, so he suggested we grind our own beef to make hamburgers. I was a bit skeptical. I knew it would probably have a superior flavor, but it...
View Article5 Ways To Be A Better Cook
Not everyone loves to cook or is good at it. However, there are things you can do to improve your skills. I did not become a decent cook overnight. I’ve been cooking for myself and others since I was...
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