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DIY Life - Jul 4, 2008
Filed under: food, in the kitchen, gardening and plants, Avant Yard Mmm-mmm. Fresh basil. It's so very fragrant -- the indispensable ingredient in a host of mid-summer recipes. My basil is lush, green and ready for …
Also tagged: water, bugs, tips, storage, wikipedia, cooking, greenhouse, fresh, cook, kitchen, oil, bacteria, blender, spring, summer, blend, salt, olive oil, flowers, refrigerator, vinegar, crop, location, garlic, dry, soups, edible, stem, fertilizer, garden, salads, freezing, seeds, harvest, pinenuts, freeze, ehow, herb, food processor, culinary, temperature, regenerate, stews, basil, pesto, leaf, roots, mother nature, parmesan cheese, scissors, room temperature, rosemary, jar, pinching, snip, pots, ice cube trays, lemon juice, plastic bag, diy life, cuttings, potting soil, thaw, green daily, rooted, seedlings, bacterial growth, harvest basil, tip pinching, genovese sweet basil, overwinter, store basil, dry seeds, basil vinegar, winter cooking, seed heads, yogurt containers
DIY Life - Jun 12, 2008
Filed under: food, kids, seasonal, entertaining Nothing says Happy Father's Day like a new tie, right? You can surprise the special dad in your life by presenting him with an artistically created necktie cake. A …
Also tagged: food, cake, decorating, decoration, cakes, baking, bake, ties, dad, dads, decorate, fathers day, fathersday, neck tie, decorated
DIY Life - Jun 11, 2008
Filed under: food, kids, seasonal, entertaining Nothing says Happy Father's Day like a new tie, right? You can surprise the special dad in your life by presenting him with an artistically created necktie cake. A …
Also tagged: food, cake, decorating, decoration, cakes, baking, bake, ties, dad, dads, decorate, fathers day, fathersday, neck tie, decorated
DIY Life - May 28, 2008
Filed under: backyard science, food, kids Homemade pickles are a great way to cut sodium and to eat more naturally-produced foods. They are also a fun and tasty refrigerator science experiment. The refrigerated …
Also tagged: gifts, homemade, pickles, pickle, cucumbers, cucumber, jars, pickle juice
DIY Life - May 27, 2008
Filed under: food, gardening and plants, staying green, health It's perfectly fitting that the Slow Food movement began in Italy... land of wine, cheese, and meals made from fresh, simply prepared, wholesome …
Also tagged: local, organic, fast food, thatsfit, locally grown, community supported agriculture, slow food, greendaily, ethical omnivore
DIY Life - May 23, 2008
Filed under: food, money, health Grab your hip, new reusable shopping tote and let's grab some groceries. But, wait! First, check out the Reader's Digest 10 tips for smart food shopping. It's a quick and easy-to-read …
Also tagged: health, budget, food, shopping, groceries, eat, shop, cook, advice, shopping tips, healthy, bread, milk, shopper, supermarket, readers digest, thatsfit, thats fit, economizer
DIY Life - May 22, 2008
Filed under: food, health Summer is almost here, the season of less-is-more clothing. If you, like me, spent the winter under heavy sweaters and drinking hot cocoa, you might be spending this spring trying to get …
Also tagged: nutrition, weight loss, dieting, junk food, eating, thatsfit, junk foods
DIY Life - May 19, 2008
Filed under: food, kids, health I'm an adoptive mom, so I spend a lot (read: far, far, too much) time checking out other adoption blogs. One of my favorites is Do They Have Salsa in China? To keep her two little girls …
Also tagged: breakfast, japan, food, culture, child, children, kids, gadling, japanese, dinner, lunch, snacks, bento, bento box, japanese cuisine, kids health, parentdish, bento boxes, toddler meals
DIY Life - May 5, 2008
Filed under: food, in the kitchen, cleaning If your pans and other cast iron cookware are well cared for, they will last a lifetime. Curing or seasoning is the process by which you fill the pores of the pan creating a …
Also tagged: cure, cooking, soap, maintenance, pan, oven, cast iron, season, curing, cookware, pans, seasoning
DIY Life - May 5, 2008
Filed under: food, in the kitchen, seasonal, entertaining Pamper her this Mother's Day with a luxurious breakfast in bed. Older children can probably manage it on their own, but for most families dad will need to …
Also tagged: breakfast, recipe, mom, how to, photos, gifts, family, children, mother, kids, eggs, coffee, gift, recipes, orange juice, pancakes, granola, muffin, champaign, breakfast in bed, mothers day, omlette, mothersday, serving tray