Every once in a while I start feeling extra crafty when it comes to cooking.  I get these impulses to make really basic things that are readily available in the supermarket.  Once it was jam, another time it was bread – and there have likely been many other things over the years.
A few years ago [...]

(Photo via Cheat Yourself to Good Health)
I’m one of those people that packs their lunch about 90% of the time.  I’m just thrifty like that.  It’s so easy to spend $10 a day on lunch which can add up to around $2500 a year!  I want a Chanel bag and those lunch savings would definitely [...]

Happy New Year!
Around this time of year people set all sorts of goals and resolutions.  Even I did it! One thing that I hear over and over again is that people aim to cook more often instead of just grabbing take out or eating a frozen meal.  As someone that cooks practically every night cooking [...]

So I had a special request to do a post about kitchen essentials. I interpreted this as being about tools that I absolutely need (or totally enjoy having) in my kitchen. They range from things that you can use everyday to things you may use once every year.
Mark Bittman wrote a great [...]