by megan | Jan 1, 2009 | Breakfast, Miscellaneous, Muffins
Whole Wheat Carrot Pineapple Muffinsmakes about 12 muffins400* oven22 to 25 minutes1 1/2 cups all purpose flour1/2 cup whole wheat flour3/4 cup brown sugar, packed1 tsp baking powder1 tsp baking soda1/2 salt1 tsp cinnamon2 eggs1/3 cup cooking oil (see note)1 cup...
by megan | Mar 7, 2008 | Crockpot/Slow Cooker, Miscellaneous, Supper Tonight
Brunswick Stew, with Chicken and Pork Hocks serves 6 about 3 hours, start to finish stovetop 3 cups chicken broth 1 smoked or plain pork hock, about 1 to 1.5 lbs 3 large chicken breasts, or leg quarters, or a small roaster cut...
by megan | Feb 25, 2008 | Miscellaneous
Homemade Laundry Soap (Detergent), 22 to 44 loads use 1 or 2 Tbsp per load of laundry low sudsing, often no suds at all 2.5 ounces (about 70 grams OR 1 cup, 1/2 a bar) soap (I used Linda Brand laundry bar from the grocery store, but Fels...
by megan | Jan 7, 2008 | Breakfast, Miscellaneous, Reviews - Books and Products
It was a beautiful morning in New York when we headed up Broadway St. to get some breakfast. My traveling companions and I had decided before the trip that we would have a bagel for breakfast on New Year's eve. I checked the guide books and Chowhound, and...
by megan | Aug 18, 2007 | Miscellaneous, Sides, Supper Tonight
Crispy sticky mashed potatoes serves 4 to 6 as a side dish about 45 minutes 425* oven 4 medium potatoes, scrubbed (peeled optional – I think they're better unpeeled) 3 to 8 cloves of garlic, peeled and cracked 1 tsp...
by megan | Jun 27, 2007 | Breakfast, Desserts, Miscellaneous
Last night at midnight, just after I got the pudding out of the oven, I thought I'd try a little tiny piece just to see what it tasted like. Well – HOLY COW! It was so good I couldn't stop eating it. The texture of the waffles is just so much...