Hanno did the grocery shopping yesterday; he does it almost every week because I don't like going to the shops. I was preparing lunch w...

I've written about this subject in the past but I'm doing it again because I've had a few requests for it. Let me start by sayi...

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...