I realized the other day that I haven’t baked anything in weeks. That same day, my husband looked at me with a pouty face and asked, “Will you please bake something?” I knew right then and there that I had to get my butt into the kitchen and reconnect with my measuring cups, mixer and…
Archives for January 2011
Tortilla Soup
This post originally appeared on The Confident Mom’s Blog, where How To: Simplify regularly contributes monthly guest posts filled with tips, tricks and recipes to simplify life in the kitchen. One of my all-time favorite meals is a crusty deli sandwich with a warm bowl of homemade soup. I love dunking the crunchy bread into…
Tips on Using Parchment Paper
I came to the realization in 2010 that a must-have in my kitchen is parchment paper. If there was ever a time when I went to make cookies and I noticed that I was out of parchment paper, I almost felt immobilized. Instead of breaking out the cooking spray or butter, I would grab my…
Paprika, Basil and Garlic Red Skin Potatoes
This past weekend, my husband and I met up with my brother and his wife in Orlando, Florida to ring in the New Year and to cheer on our Michigan State University Spartans in the Capital One Bowl Game. My husband and I arrived a bit earlier than my brother and his wife so we…