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How to Cut a Pineapple

Monday November 17, 2008 by Danelle Ice
How to Cut a Pineapple Many people are afraid to buy whole pineapples, even though they are often a much better value than canned pineapple.  The simple reason why they pass on fresh is that they’re not sure how to cut up a pineapple.  It’s true: with its leaves and prickly skin, it’s hard to [...]

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Best Creepy Halloween Food Ideas

Tuesday October 21, 2008 by Danelle Ice
  Make Scary Halloween Food for Your Little Boys and Ghouls Halloween is fast approaching, and we have gathered the best make-it-yourself creepy, scary, unforgettable Halloween food recipes with pictures.  Anyone hungry for Halloween party food treats in the form of eyeballs, brains, or bones?  Look no further!  We’re all aware that kids love gross things [...]

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Use Popcorn to Save on Shipping and Save the Planet The holidays are fast approaching and many of us will be packing up boxes of presents to mail out to loved ones.  Shipping materials can be expensive to purchase and usually are made of plastics that aren’t the friendliest on the environment.  There are many fillers [...]

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  Photo courtesy of stock.xchng. Unexpected Guests?  12 Mealtime Savers From time to time situations arise in which you have unexpected guests for a meal at the last minute.  Perhaps extra kids were invited over for dinner after school or a visiting family accompanies you home for brunch after church.  Whatever the circumstances, it can be tricky to [...]

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Valuable energy (and dollars spent on utilities) can be wasted by using your oven improperly.  Even energy efficient models of appliances are designed to be efficient only when used correctly. Kitchen Tip:  Use Your Oven’s Peep Hole! Exterior doors on homes and apartments have peep holes for a very good reason - so you can see what’s [...]

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Kitchen Tip: Don’t Let Your Produce Spoil! It’s always a wonderful treat to find fresh produce on sale and stock up on the great find!  However, how often does that produce start to spoil and mold before it can be eaten?  A study by the University of Arizona in concert with the United States Department [...]

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How to Make Frozen Grapes

Monday July 14, 2008 by Danelle Ice
Frozen Grapes are Just Right for Summer! Frozen grapes are a delicious frozen treat that is just right for cooling the summer heat.  They’re a wonderful alternative to popsicles and, best of all, they’re healthy! Send this great snack outside with your kids while they play away summer vacation.  Learn how to make frozen grapes below. Grapes [...]

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Spills and drizzles on the edges of a muffin pan will burn, turn black, smoke and smell bad while baking.  To top it off, baked on burnt batter is hard to clean and often leads to scraping off by hand or soaking.  Avoid the mess altogether and make cupcake and muffin baking clean and easy, [...]

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Safeguard Your Menu Plan System When Life Happens Life doesn’t always go as planned.  When meals have to be adjusted to accommodate life’s unexpected circumstances, write it down.  Putting your change of plans in writing on your family menu plan can protect your good habits.  Here’s why: You Can’t Stop Life From Happening All good menu planners will [...]

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  Top 5 Cheap Snacks for Kids over Summer Vacation The kids may be home for summer vacation and hungry all the time, but that doesn’t mean you should wreck your grocery budget by buying expensive snacks and drinks!  Brand name cookies, crackers, chips, sodas and juice boxes might be what your children would like to munch on [...]

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