Fix-It and Forget-It

What’s your least favorite time of the week to cook?

For me? Sunday after 4:00. I’m trying to wind down so I’m ready for the week, not start something. I’m trying to chase every last dirty fork and glass into the dishwasher and not mess stuff up again. Continue Reading...

Easter is on its way which means we’re hauling out our slow cooker to help us fix our big holiday meal. Cooking ham or potatoes in your slow cooker is super easy and it frees up precious oven space for the rolls or cake that you’re also making. Continue Reading...

So if I had to choose between my favorite chocolate dessert and Green Chili Rice, I would be stuck. That’s how good this rice is. Continue Reading...

I mean, who decided? Orange juice, eggs, and bacon “go together.” Not only that—apparently we’ve all agreed that’s a breakfast menu. Why? Continue Reading...

We’re entering birthday season in our family—three of the five of us within one month. I love when people tell me what they’re hungry for, and when I’m cooking, the birthday person gets to choose the menu. Continue Reading...

I love living where I get to experience all four seasons. Give me the changing leaves of fall and the new life that spring brings rather than the heat of summer, but I really do look forward to all of the seasons. Continue Reading...

On Friday, we posted a giveaway for this SOUPer prize featuring all of the items you need to make a winning pot of soup.

We asked, What soup would you like to have simmering on the stove right now?

The lucky random winner is… Continue Reading...

I love grapevines. And I’m not talking about gossipy ones. I mean the kind that bring you really good ideas. And often good recipes. And priceless cooking hints.

So our kids were sitting around with Merle and me, talking about food—not unusual—when Rebecca said, “We found a brand new little bakery at Central Market. The guy bakes all kinds of bread, but he puts Wilbur Buds into the one variety. It looks and smells so good!”
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Rebecca is my daughter. She’s a very good cook. While I couldn’t get her to chop an onion when she was growing up, she’s become a cook who tries everything now—successfully. She also is the Manager of The Good Cooking Store in our little Lancaster County town of Intercourse, PA. She taught Language Arts to middle-schoolers for 7 years. Now we benefit from all of her energy and good ideas. Don’t miss what she has to say!

As I was growing up, my family liked to mark all celebrations with a meal. Sometimes it felt like we’d even stretch the importance of a celebration just to ensure that we’d have a chance for a special meal. At times we’d go out to eat, but the celebratory meals often occurred at home. Continue Reading...

Yesterday we posted a giveaway for this lovely 5-quart Smart Pot from Jarden and a hardcover copy of Fix-It and Forget-It Lightly.

We asked, What’s your favorite cold-weather activity? You responded with lots of cool ideas, but our lucky random winner is…
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