Sweet treats can often brighten our days. What better sweet treat to add to your day than a sweet and delicious sugar cookie? You can have them plain, you can have them frosted, you can have them in shapes, or you can have them in traditional circles. You simply can’t go wrong with a sweet…
Vegetables are a necessary part of our diet. There are so many vegetables out there that you could have a variety of vegetables every night of the week and never run out of options. Every vegetable can be made in a variety of ways. You can never say you don’t like vegetables in general because…
Figs are so delicate and go bad so easily that it becomes a reason for not enjoying this highly beneficial fruit. However, if you know how to store figs, both fresh and dried, it is not a concern anymore. So how should you store figs? While fresh figs should be eaten immediately or preserved by…
Dried dates are a favorite snack for many due to their natural sugar content and filling properties. While you can also purchase fresh dates, dried dates have a longer shelf-life, are more versatile, and are easier to store. So do dates need to be refrigerated? The storage method of dried dates depends on how long…
Who doesn’t go bananas for bananas? The sweet, but not too sweet fruit is filling and rich in potassium and other healthy vitamins. Bananas make the perfect on-the-go snack at any time of the day. The trick is to find a way to always have them on hand without worrying about them over-ripening on your…
Peanut brittle is an absolute treat. A smooth, peanut-filled flat candy, peanut brittle is cooked on a stovetop and is poured directly into a sheet pan to cool down and harden. Once cooled down, the peanut brittle is broken down into smaller pieces of candy that have quite a long shelf life when stored correctly….
Pecan pie is a popular dessert, and for good reason, who doesn’t love the sweet, nutty taste, finished off with a dollop of ice cream? If you are making pecan pie at home, you will want to ensure that it stays fresh for as long as possible, allowing you and your family to enjoy each…
Pancakes, topped with butter and smooth gooey syrup. Yummy! Are your taste buds yelling yet? Pancakes are a delicious breakfast staple that you can make any way you want to. You can create shapes, you can add fruits, you can vary your toppings. There is absolutely no way for pancakes to be boring. Even traditional…
Cacao nibs are small pieces of crushed cocoa beans which hold a large number of nutritional benefits. The cacao nibs have a bitter chocolate flavor, much the same as the cocoa beans. Before being crushed, the cocoa beans are dried and fermented, which further adds to the flavor. Cacao nibs can either be bought roasted…
Jicama is a multi-functional food item that is most closely related to a vegetable. For the purposes of cleaning, cooking, storing, etc. you would treat it the same way as a vegetable. Jicama is not hard to work with and you typically even purchase it from the produce area in most grocery stores. Whether you’re…