Chances are, your life is busy, and you struggle day to day to eat healthy. There is a fine line between convenience in your busy life and doing what’s best for your body. More often than we would like, convenience wins out, because we are tired or we don’t have the time it takes to…
Salty Dog. Screw Driver. Cosmopolitan. Lemon Drop. Harvey Wallbanger. Kamikaze. What do all of these things have in common? Vodka and Citrus. Flavored vodka is really popular right now. You can find just about any flavor you want on the shelves at the liquor store these days. The average price (depending on where you live)…
I’m betting a lot of you had your fill of rich foods this Holiday Season, and are probably looking for lighter recipes at the moment. Let me oblige. Our recipe this week is simple, easy, and light. I know this may be hard for you to believe, but after a lot of pomp, circumstance, and…
Ah, the holiday season! Is there anything more fun than having family and friends around and cooking entirely too much food and gorging yourself? Probably, but I can’t think of it right now. One of the few things about the season that frustrates me is the amount of food that often goes to waste. I…
Can you believe it? Christmas is 7 days away?! The elves have been scurrying to make sure that we have a great Christmas at the Sykes household. Christmas is less strict than Thanksgiving when it comes to the fare served on your table. If you’re like me, you have a few favorites, but need a…
What are you having for breakfast on Christmas morning? You’ve been busy buying gifts, wrapping said gifts, going to Christmas parties, decorating the house with lights, decorating the inside of your house, putting up the tree, planing Christmas dinner, dressing the dogs in Christmas outfits, and any other preparations you must make in order to have…
What do you do when the weather is cold? Well, folks, we’ve had a week of below zero temperatures in my neck of the woods. It hasn’t bothered me a ton, because I get into my car, which is securely parked in the garage, and I drive to work. Then I get out of my…
The Holiday Spirit is in the air and at the grocery store. You can clearly see it in the pre-packaged foods promising convenience and ease in your Holiday baking. From spiced creamers to pre-made stuffing. This year, instead of picking up sugar a tube of the premade sugar cookies to save yourself some time, why…
This is going to sound very sacrilegious, but here goes: I’m not really a pumpkin pie girl. There, I’ve said it. I do have a slice every year on Thanksgiving, but it’s not my favorite pie. Now if you want to talk about pumpkin cheesecake, we have something there. My grandmother makes a mean pecan…
What happens when you mess with Tradition? This is our second post in our healthier Thanksgiving installment. If you missed last week’s, check it out here: Homemade Cranberry Sauce. Messing with tradition is usually met with a lot of resistance. Let me tell you a story about my family quite a few Thanksgivings ago. My…
Crystal is a native Montanan who loves to create. She has always been passionate about cooking, baking, and eating, and food has been a huge part of her family. She learned how to cook from her Grandmother (who learned to cook from her French Grandmother) and her Mother. Writing is her other passion, after her husband of course. She has a degree in English with an emphasis in creative writing. Read More…
Jeff is a gentleman and a scholar. He teaches English to high school students. He enjoys cooking, brewing beer, drinking beer, playing video games, watching football, eating chicken wings, and teaching. He hates baking, but his wife makes him do it sometimes. He is proud to be a native Montanan. Read More…
