Archive for the 'cooking, food, & wine' Category

A Wonderful Stainless Steel Cookware Set

My new 11-piece stainless steel cookware set is replacing an extra cheap set that I bought in a chain store, and let me tell you it’s like day and night. They are a little more expensive than I was used to spending, but I can tell that these will not disintegrate like my last cheap [...]

Traditional Pot Roast Just Seems Like Home

After a summer of cookouts and picnics, my family usually starts craving my crockpot pot roast when the leaves start to turn.  It’s not that summer’s aren’t full of good times and good food; it’s just that there’s something about a cold night and a hot, filling meal that warms the heart.  This is the [...]

Pea Soup - Enjoyed Since Ancient Times

Did you know that the simple split pea soup has been made since antiquity? Yes, that’s right even Romans and Greeks have enjoyed this delicious dish. Since then, people all over Europe, Australia and North America have enjoyed this simple soup. It is made from dry peas, which are easy to store and it cooks [...]

Crock Pot Vegetarian Chili

When I am feeling lazy in the fall and winter, I make chili in my crock pot.  You put all the following ingredients in the crock pot in the morning, set it to low, and walk away.  When you get home from work, dinner is ready and the house smells great.
You will need 32 oz. [...]