- Around the Kitchen – Air Fryer/Toaster Oven - Unless you have lived under a rock you probably know someone who owns an air fryer. Air fryers have gained a lot of popularity in the last decade. That can be attributed to several factors: Our air fryer has become a staple in our kitchen as well as many kitchens around the world. I use […]
- Essential Hand Tools – Sharp Things - Equipping your kitchen with essential hand tools can significantly aid in food preparation, cooking, and serving. I have linked to Amazon (affiliates) for some recommendations. Here’s a list of basic sharp things that are useful to have in a kitchen: KNIVES: Not going to bs you here – better knives are really better. But, yeah, […]
- Around the Kitchen – Washable Rugs - I have had several different floor coverings in the kitchen over the years. Early in my marriage I had lovely braided rugs and loom rugs that were gifts. I am not the type of person that can own “beautiful to look at but hard to keep clean” things. It’s honestly why we have leather couches. […]
- Food Processors - My Cuisinart is the major workhorse of my kitchen. That is a picture of my actual food processor! The buttons are stained and it generally has something on it from liquid spills or spices. I have had mine for 20+ years. I had to replace the bowl 1 time and I had to replace the […]
- How do I save money on groceries?? - Idea Here’s How Plan Your Meals Plan your meals for the week and create a shopping list based on the ingredients you need. Buy in Bulk Purchase non-perishable items in bulk to take advantage of lower unit prices. Use Coupons Look for coupons in newspapers, online, or through grocery store apps to save on various […]
- Crock Pots and Slow Cookers and Freezer Meals - Do you find that you hit 4:30pm and realize you have no idea what you are making for dinner? Do you think you could squeeze a few minutes out of your morning routine to prep dinner and have it be ready by the time you get home from work or, if you work from home, […]
- Organic or not? - Of course, in a perfect world, everything we ate would be grown by us with no artificial interference. But we are not perfect and never will be. We used to have ducks and chickens but I got sick of fighting off the wildlife and being heart broken every time we lost one. We used to […]
- Pantry Staples - Keeping a well stocked kitchen helps more than you can imagine! Don’t feel pressured to buy everything today. Build your pantry a little bit at a time. Look for sales in flyers and use the grocery store apps and load their digital coupons. Compare prices of store brand and name brand items. Remember – a […]
- Small Kitchen Appliances - Here are some essential small appliances that many people find useful in their kitchens ranked by how useful I think they are. 1. Coffee Maker: For those who enjoy coffee, having a coffee maker (or an espresso machine) can be essential for brewing morning coffee or specialty drinks. Nothing will help you save money more! […]
What should I buy?
