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How to Start Seedlings Indoors for the Vegetable & Herb Garden + Video
May03

How to Start Seedlings Indoors for the Vegetable & Herb Garden + Video

The hot topic today is How to Start Seedlings Indoors for the Vegetable & Herb Garden, and this was a fun show to film with Mom. In this day and age, where every food item you wish to purchase costs so much, it is beneficial for you to start a veggie garden and herb garden in your own yard, so you can have fresh vegetables, and as many as you want when they ripen. Many crops can be frozen to enjoy during the Winter months when...

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How to Make a Harvey Wallbanger Cocktail: National Harvey Wallbanger Day
Nov08

How to Make a Harvey Wallbanger Cocktail: National Harvey Wallbanger Day

National Harvey Wallbanger Day is November 8th, and why not make an authentic, retro cocktail to enjoy? Vodka looks like water, but it certainly does not taste like it. As a neutral spirit distilled from a grain such as wheat or barley, occasionally from corn or rye & infrequently from potatoes, beets or grapes. Vodka is considered by many as the perfect cocktail mixer, as it doesn’t impart its own flavor, and allows the...

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November Food Holidays & Events
Nov01

November Food Holidays & Events

Here are November Food Holidays & Events. Most of these holidays are based out of the USA, with others sprinkled in here and there. Find other months on The Year in Food Holidays & Events page. Georgia Pecan Month: How to Bake Pecan Pie: Georgia Pecan Month Browse Pecan recipes, Nut shows, Nut recipes Vegan Banana Pecan Muffins How to Bake Rose’s Pecan Cookies Cooking Shows: Nuts Recipes + Reviews Good Nutrition Month:...

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National Vodka Day & How to Make Black Pepper Vodka
Oct04

National Vodka Day & How to Make Black Pepper Vodka

Happy National Vodka Day – oh, the possibilities. Although vodka looks deceptively like plain water, it is actually a neutral type of spirit distilled from grain. Generally used is wheat or barley, occasionally corn or rye, and sometimes potatoes, beets or grapes. Vodka is a good cocktail mixer, as it doesn’t have a strong flavor, and won’t change a cocktail’s taste. There are more and more flavored vodkas...

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October Food Holidays & Events
Oct01

October Food Holidays & Events

Here are October Food Holidays & Events. Most of these holidays are based out of the USA, with others sprinkled in here and there. Find other months on The Year in Food Holidays & Events page. Eat Better, Eat Healthier Month: Eat Better, Eat Healthier Month: Easy Nutrition & Health Guidelines Browse Healthy shows, Healthy recipes Browse Organic shows, Organic recipes Browse Vegetarian + Vegan shows, Vegetarian recipes,...

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How to Cook Russian Beef Borscht in Stoneware Ramekins + Video
Sep10

How to Cook Russian Beef Borscht in Stoneware Ramekins + Video

Previously a peasant’s dish, this Russian Beef Borscht is now more of a delicacy today. A perfect Fall or Winter favorite, this Eastern European recipe is hearty, and full of love and comfort. Hearty beef with vegetables and Spices-of-the-Earth, we are taking you on a journey to Eastern Europe with this borscht recipe. Today’s borscht is made in stoneware ramekins, which are fantastic because they hold in the nutrients and...

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September Food Holidays & Events
Sep01

September Food Holidays & Events

Here are September Food Holidays & Events. Most of these holidays are based out of the USA, with others sprinkled in here and there. Find other months on The Year in Food Holidays & Events page. National Biscuit Month: Bake up Some of that National Biscuit Month…Mmm Buy Cookie Sheets & Cooling Racks National Breakfast Month: Wake Up! It’s National Breakfast Month Browse Breakfast recipes Watch Kimberly’s...

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How to Cook Mennonite Style Borscht
Jan18

How to Cook Mennonite Style Borscht

Learning how to cook Mennonite Style Borscht is something we don’t take lightly in our family. We make this cabbage soup often, especially in the colder months of the year. One side of my family has Mennonite roots. We are German, but hailing from Russia, on my mother’s side. My other side is Ukrainian and they are well known for eating borscht too! “I love Borscht! I’m giving you our secret family recipe...

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How to Cook Salmon Cakes Made in a Bare Bones Fixer Upper Investment Property Kitchen
Sep08

How to Cook Salmon Cakes Made in a Bare Bones Fixer Upper Investment Property Kitchen

When you’re tired of those salmon or tuna sandwiches and need something a little bit different when you’re living in and repairing a fixer upper investment property, have no fear! I have an idea for you! I know, you may not have a refrigerator because the electricity may not have been upgraded yet, right? That’s often the case. That’s okay too, you won’t even need an egg for cooking...

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Healthy School Lunches – Be Ready for Back to School

Instead of sending your child through the cafeteria line with a $10 bill each day for school, get into the trend of packing them a healthy lunch. Healthy is in right now, as is budgeting. So, your child will not be the only one brown bagging or bento box-ing lunch this year! Keeping your kids healthy should be of paramount importance to you and here’s how you can improve their lunches…the easy way! Think of food in 6...

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How to Cook Kimberly’s “Non-Italian” Minestrone Soup
Nov11

How to Cook Kimberly’s “Non-Italian” Minestrone Soup

I enjoy Italian soups, but my mother always prefers a more rustic version with more vegetables, and less spices and flavors. So, I’ve decided to make my “Non-Italian” Minestrone Soup for us tonight! ~ Kimberly Edwards 🙂 Type: Main – Soup Serve With: Fresh, Crusty Italian or French Bread Prep Time: 20 min Cook Time: 2 1/2 hrs. Yield: 1 large stock pot full Ingredients: 4-5 pieces Bacon – Sliced or chunked...

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How to Make Kimberly’s Healthy Pre-Party Juice

A healthy beverage of fresh fruit juices before you go out for a night on the town…Take care of yourself and be careful out there!!! ~ Kimberly Edwards ;D * Please use organic fruit whenever possible! Type: Beverage Prep Time: ~ 8 min Yield: ~ 7 cups of juice…Enough for ~ 4 people Nutrition Facts: Soooo full of vitamins, minerals, water and nutrients… Ingredients: Instructions: 1. Wash apples with fruit spray and...

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How to Cook Kimberly’s Vegetable Barley Soup

Delicious, nutritious and meatless! Some nights, I just cannot eat any more meat during the week…This is the perfect recipe for a cold day! Very satisfying because of the barley and beans, which makes a complete protein. ~ Kimberly Edwards ;D Type: Soup Serve With: Fresh, crusty bread Prep Time: ~ 15 min Cook Time: ~ 45 min Yield: 1 large stock pot full * I use organic ingredients for this recipe… Ingredients: 3 large...

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