~Making the Leap from Louboutin to Le Creuset
This has been one of the posts that have caused me to make repeat kitchen experiments. I have been craving caramel sauce to top various confections and the option of buying store bottled stuff is not an option. I have been highly concerned about the additives and preservatives in various processed foods. I’ve heard way too many horror stories lately and if I can make it myself, why not try. The first time I tried the traditional white sugar, water, {Read More}
Before you remind me of exactly what date it is and how I should have reviewed this BEFORE the holidays, hold up. I have to say Nigella Christmas: Food Family Friends Festivities by Nigella Lawson has recipes that are not just for the holidays. I have to confess that I was hesitant to pick this up because I thought “Lys, why the heck do you need a cookbook just for Christmas?!?!?” as my cookbook shelf began to scream in horror {Read More}
One of the lessons I learned courtesy of the Food Network is that a great tomato sauce doesn’t have to come from a jar. It’s simple enough to just make yourself (and IMO tastes so much better). You can freeze it and store it yourself. Check out the video on how to make your own tomato sauce courtesy of Giada de Laurentiis’ show Everyday Italian… The other thing to remember is since this is a basic, you can {Read More}
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