I hope all those ovens are being cleaned along with all the other pre-Christmas tasks. Try to stay calm and focused. In less than three wee...

I use my oven a lot, probably five times a week on average. Everything goes in there - bread, scones, cakes, biscuits, pies, quiches, roas...

One of the many things we do here is to keep an eye on our house, car and garden maintenance. We don't want things to get out of hand a...

We're coming into the danger zone, a time when we all have to watch what we do, stop listening to the incessant Christmas advertising a...

Happy thanksgiving to all my American friends. May your day is full of family, friends and good food. Quick Tip: If you need ice over the...

I received an email from Amy last week asking about working outside the home. I'll contribute my two cents worth and with Amy's pe...

Often when you have to save money on food one of the things that suffers is flavour.  This is a good dish that uses a small amount of meat ...

As the days move towards Christmas and the end of the year, it's a good time to do a few small cleaning jobs. Many of us will have visi...

Thank you for your visits this week and for your comments. The comments create a point of interest for me, help me build up a picture of yo...

Picture this. It's 5.00pm at the end of a busy day. I grab a cup of tea and prepare to sit down and watch the news on TV with Hanno. I ...