The 'How to Cook' Blog

I always put seeds of some kind into my breads, but why not add more than 1 kind? Also, I love using yogurt to bake, as it keeps things moist…I hope you enjoy this bread, especially for breakfast! ~ Kimberly Edwards Type: Bread Serve With: Softened butter Prep Time: 7 min Cook Time: 2 hrs 35 min Yield: 1 loaf Ingredients: Instructions:

Yet another weekly staple bread in our household made in the bread machine. Yum Yum and very versatile too! ~ Kimberly Edwards Type: Bread Serve With: Softened butter Prep Time: 7 min Cook Time: 2 hrs 35 min Yield: 1 loaf Ingredients: Instructions:

I love curries…Indian, Thai, Chinese, African…You name it, I love it! Needed my curry fix today, so I thought I’d try to create a beef curry myself for the 1st time! Delicious!!! Yum! ~ Kimberly Edwards Type: Main Serve With: Over Steamed Rice Prep Time: 15 min Cook Time: 1 hr 20 min Yield: Serves 4 Ingredients: 2 lbs Simmer Steak (also called Stewing Beef) – In 1″ pieces 3/4  [ Read More ]

Have you ever wanted to join a wine club, but didn’t know which one to join? I used to be a member of a wine club in University, and we really enjoyed receiving our shipment of new and interesting wines that we probably wouldn’t otherwise try. Actually, it was pretty exciting to get the box of wine in…LOL… Well, I have found a great wine club that promotes and features  [ Read More ]

Do you like Tabouli (Tabbouleh)? If you’ve never tried it, you must! If you like it already, and either don’t know how to make it or don’t feel like it, then try this awesome mix for it! Casbah Brand Tabouli – Garden Wheat Salad Mix is a fantastic product! We love this in our household and make it often. It has more bulgur (wheat) in it than the typical tabbouleh  [ Read More ]

I just LOVE these innovative NewWave Caffe Mugs! I just purchased some cups with saucers for my mother a few weeks back! They just totally struck my fancy! Not only do I like this Mug’s style, I really want to get some of the Latte Macciato mugs for myself…They’re made of clear glass! Just gorgeous! Not only would they be beautiful to serve delicious lattes, but how about summer berries  [ Read More ]

This is a basic bread recipe that we make at least once per week in our household. We always have at least 1 homemade loaf ready. ~ Kimberly Edwards Type: Bread Serve With: Softened butter Prep Time: 7 min Cook Time: 2 hrs 35 min Yield: 1 loaf Ingredients: Instructions: If you would like to buy me some new and unique ingredients, or just help me supply my pantry so  [ Read More ]

Have you ever heard of the Sproutwells? I hadn’t until I saw this cute video… They are a fruit and veggie family living among humans, and just trying to fit in. Check out the video for yourself: Funny and cute, right? Appropriate shows for the children are getting more and more difficult to find, but this seems to be quite tame, cute and maybe will even get them to eat  [ Read More ]

We make fresh juice almost every day now, and I started with only carrots, and decided…I need to make bread too, so why not use the newly grated carrot? Perfect idea!!! Carrot Dill bread…Voila! ~ Kimberly Edwards Type: Bread Serve With: Softened butter or cream cheese Prep Time: 10 min Cook Time: 2 hrs 35 min Yield: 1 loaf Ingredients: Instructions: 1.

Bee products are some of thee most healthy things you can eat! Honey is still a sugar, yes, but it is better for you than eating refined sugar, as it has trace amounts of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants, not to mention it tastes so much better. Honey is appropriate to cook and bake with, but when it comes to bee pollen, it is not recommended due to the destruction of  [ Read More ]

During my further 3 hours of delay at the Washington Dulles Airport, I succumed to eating a hamburger from the “famous” Five Guys. Apparently, these are said to be some of the best burgers around, to the point that the girl sitting next to me tells me her boss flies in from New York on his private jet just to get them. So, I did it…I had a hamburger with  [ Read More ]