Food preservation can sound a lot like witch craft when you first get started. If you have never done any preserving of fruits, vegetables or herbs on your own, it can be overwhelming in the beginning. There are so many articles and books to read, and ways that you can go wrong! Further, you read … Read more
Wow, this is a challenging question to get a definitive answer on. You will find multiple thoughts, opinions, and perspectives on this question. Further, you’ll see that most of these thoughts, opinions, and perspectives….ALL DIFFER! 4 months? 3 months? 6 months? 7 months? Seriously? What is a first time parent supposed to do? I can … Read more
Today I was packing the kids’ lunches and I realized that I have been throwing the same old boring stuff into their lunches for weeks! The primary reason I do it is because I am sure THEY WILL EAT IT. Too many times I try something new or different, and then open up the lunch … Read more
I have started babies on solids three times (my two boys and then my girl). I started them on solids at different times, for different reasons. Part of the timing had to do with them (what they were individually ready for), and also what I as the parent was ready for. I started my first … Read more
Before searching for alternative uses for nonfat dry milk, I don’t know that I ever thought of using Carnation Nonfat Dry Milk (or any other brand, for that matter) for all that much aside from throwing it into a baking recipe when it was called for. It turns out that Nonfat Dry Milk can be … Read more
First, what is Bubble Tea? If you are new to Bubble Tea, you’ll be disappointed to learn (as I did) that there are no bubbles in bubble tea. The tea is made from tea (har car), along with fruit, coffee, milk, and some chewy pearls in the cup. The bubbles refer to the milk froth … Read more
