Thursday, November 28, 2013

Happy Thanksgiving!

We'd like to wish a happy and safe Thanksgiving to everyone out there! Enjoy the food, drink, and company. Here's a festive picture of cats for the occasion. ...

Thursday, November 21, 2013

A Quick Guide to Ingredient Substitutions

Cooking for someone with a food allergy this holiday? If you're committed to a particular dish, but need to replace a problematic ingredient then check out "A Quick Guide to Ingredient Substitutions" so that everyone can enjoy your delicious dish! EGGS Substitute flax seed for eggs in baking. All about vegan egg substitutes. FLOUR: The best gluten-free flour substitute. On substituting white whole wheat flour for white flour. Substitute a bit of corn starch and flour for cake flour. How to make a cake flour substitute. Substitute gluten-free teff for rye flour. SUGAR Tips for substituting agave...

Wednesday, November 13, 2013

Make this Homemade Holiday Gift: Pine Sachets

This holiday season impress your loved ones with homemade gifts! These sachets contain the wonderful scent of pine, check out the steps to make them in "Make this Homemade Holiday Gift: Pine Sachets"! Materials:  Freshly fallen pine needles Tartan scraps in 6-inch squares Sewing machine, or needle and thread Instructions: Place two squares of fabric with the fronts together. Sew three of the edges, and turn your sachet right side in. Stuff the sachet with pine needles. Sew the fourth edge closed. Stack a couple and tie with a satin ribbon. (Image credits: The Cavender Diary) Original Article Here: http://www.a...

Friday, November 8, 2013

Fall Recipe: Quince & Vanilla Sorbet

It seems like fall just got here, and winter is only a few weeks away. Celebrate the season while you still can with this delicious "Fall Recipe: Quince & Vanilla Sorbet", perfect for cozying up with a blanket at the end of a long day. Quince & Vanilla Sorbet Makes about 1 quart 2 pounds quince (about 3 medium fruit), peeled and cut up1/2 cup sugar1/4 cup honey1 vanilla bean2 star anise podsPinch salt Place the quince in a large pot and add the sugar, honey, and 2 cups water. Split the vanilla bean in half lengthwise and use the tip of a spoon to scrape out the seeds. Add them and the vanilla pod to the pot, along with the star...

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