Reading Time: 4 minutes Rust removal on outdoor cast iron umbrella stands I needed to perform rust removal on outdoor cast iron umbrella stands. We recently had the need to use our outdoor umbrellas to provide some extra shade. As I was moving the umbrella stands around it was very evident that they were going to need some work… Read More »
Reading Time: 5 minutes Care and Use of Cast Iron How I came to use cast iron The care and use of cast iron pans, skillets, and griddles had always been kind of scary to me. I thought that I would want to have the pan be nonstick that would make clean up so much easier. I started out using… Read More »
Reading Time: 2 minutes Cleaning Ring Around the Burner Do you have a ring around the burner? What is ring around the burner? Where did it come from? How do you get rid of it? All good questions when you are dealing with your ceramic cooktop. What is it and Where did it come from? That familiar ring is a combination… Read More »
Reading Time: 2 minutes Perfect canned biscuits Perfect canned biscuits are available now. We use canned biscuits when there is no time for the kneading or dough making process. But getting canned biscuits fluffy and up to their full potential is another thing. We have used cake pans and cookie sheets to bake up these golden little beauties. But they never lived up… Read More »
Reading Time: 3 minutes Chorizo with eggs (Huevos con chorizo) Chorizo with eggs is one of my favorite breakfasts. Gather a few jalapenos in escabeche and a couple of warm flour tortillas and you have a great breakfast. The Type of Chorizo to Use There are several types of chorizo available. There are beef, pork, and soy varieties available. Each… Read More »
Reading Time: 4 minutes Basic Hash Brown Potatoes I was looking at a TV celebrity make hash browns today. It got me to thinking as I watched the celebrity add what seemed like exotic ingredients to his hash browns. It got me to thinking that I had not seen anyone of the television personalities prepare simple hash browns. That brought me to… Read More »
Reading Time: 2 minutes How to clean a glass cooktop How to clean a glass cooktop is an easy thing to do. Razor Blade Scrapers with Single-Edge Blades – Amazon.com Sprinkle some water and dish soap on the cold cooktop for lubrication. Scrape the cold cooktop with a razor blade scraper to get the cooked on stuff off the cooktop. Using… Read More »
Reading Time: 2 minutes Diabetes Pancakes and Me This recipe is about diabetes pancakes and me. I love pancakes so this was one of the first foods I had to learn to make my way(diabetic).  No more pancake mix, it’s baking mix or flour recipes for me. This recipe is inspired by a Bisquick recipe. It has evolved over the years… Read More »
Reading Time: 2 minutes Corned Beef Taco Bar Set up a corned beef taco bar the next time you have friends and family get together. The taco bar is really easy and simple to serve your family and friends on your next get together. The taco bar only has one thing to cook. The rest of the ingredients are either… Read More »
Reading Time: 2 minutes The California Reuben Sandwich I call this sandwich the California Reuben Sandwich. This sandwich is a lighter version of the Reuben sandwich. This sandwich can be served cold or hot. This recipe deviates from the original sandwich in three areas. The first change is the bread. Instead of Rye, I use a Ciabatta roll. The ciabatta bread is… Read More »
Reading Time: < 1 minute Homemade tortillas How would you like to have homemade tortillas on hand every day? Tortillas that are so simple and easy to make you might choose to make them instead of buying tortillas at the store. Having fresh tortillas on hand is a memory burned into my brain. My mother would make a large stack of… Read More »