Whenever possible, I like to opt for all-natural remedies, and one that has proven effective is whitening my teeth naturally with activated charcoal. I mean, even though we all love to enjoy a steaming mug of coffee in the morning or kick it back with a glass of wine, there is a price to pay.…
'Tis the season to be jolly! As the Christmas season nears, I can't stop thinking about one of my favorite holiday drinks: vin chaud, or mulled wine. Even better, a cup of delicious, warm fruit vin chaud is the very thing that would satisfy my festive mood.
Fruit Vin Chaud:
Although ingredients depend on country, there…
There are beautiful leaves in many seasons, especially in autumn. Why not save some of their beauty and turn them into gift tags? This is especially useful in the holiday season, but can be done any time of year. Here's how to make some amazing, handmade gift tags out of beautiful leaves.
How to Make Gift…
Today I'm going to share my recipe for orange marmalade with you, but I have a special twist that you may want to consider -- use blood oranges! Blood oranges, which are in season in the winter months, lend this marmalade a dark-red or deep-orange color, and a wonderful bitterness to balance out the sweet.…
Cooking en papillote is a very traditional French technique that is designed to trap the flavor and the aroma until it reaches the diner. The protein, traditionally fish, is baked in a parchment envelope sealed with egg white, which puffs dramatically in the oven. For today's recipe, though, I made a quail en papillote. French…
This recipe for Chukar with Cabbage and Chestnuts is a wonderful game bird recipe because it can be interchanged with any other game bird meat of choice, or even domestic bird meat if you'd like. Chukar is a lighter game bird meat, similar to pheasant or chicken breast. This recipe also works well with grouse.…
I'm so excited for Anjuli to share this amazing recipe for roasted tomato sauce with us today... this secret ingredient technique has my mind spinning, I CANNOT wait to try it! Take it away, Anjuli! - Georgia
This year my tomato patch and I have had a very love/hate relationship. It is mid October and, while…
I once met a hearty Wyoming woman who lived in a farmhouse, and her kitchen smelled wonderful. When I inquired about the source of the aroma, she said she was making a pot of stuffed cabbage rolls. This is my version, inspired by the memory of those good kitchen smells. It is cooked in a…
I have always been a bit of a Francophile, especially when it comes to food. The French just have a way of making the kind of food you want to bathe in because it feeds the spirit not to mention the taste buds. Rillettes are an example of just that, they are a way to…