Hello And Welcome From My Home To Yours
Taianne Newkirk 
Some pancakes are meant to be flat. For example, English pancakes do not use a leavening agent in the batter resulting in a pancake that resembles a french crepe only a little smaller and slightly thicker. But your American pancakes do have a leavening agent … Read more
For food safety, the best practice is to use a food thermometer to ensure that your food has reached the proper temperature. After all, you don’t want to make anyone sick with undercooked food or overcook that expensive piece of meat. Also when making peanut … Read more
The first time I had this cake many years ago, it quickly became a favorite. For me anyway:) My husband likes it but he prefers pies and cobblers. But Pears just happen to be one of my favorite fruits. And when you combine it into … Read more
So you want to make a cheesecake. That wonderful luxurious creamy and tangy dessert. You want it to look good as well. After all, you want to impress your guests. But then the unthinkable happens and the number one question is “Why does my cheesecake … Read more
If you have read any of my previous articles then you know I don’t make my own pie crust. The convenience of ready-made roll-up pie crust appeals to me. But I decided to “bite the bullet” because I was curious to know what flour is … Read more
So you are getting ready to make that fantastic new chicken recipe for dinner. But wait! It calls for marinating the chicken overnight. Do you skip this process and just proceed with the recipe anyway? Or not? Does marinating chicken really work in tenderizing and … Read more
When I was first married I would just open a can of green beans, and added a little butter and salt. I heated them in a small saucepan until heated through. What can I say? I was seventeen and didn’t know any better although my … Read more
Beets, the new superfood. Either you love them or despise them. A friend of mine likens the taste of beets to dirt. I disagree. I love pickled beets. If you plant beets in your garden, you may be asking yourself “Why are my garden beets … Read more
Spring at my house means preparing our vegetable garden for planting. And of course Spring this year is taking its sweet time to appear and causing my husband to pace the floors. That’s the farmer in him. Planting a vegetable garden is work but has … Read more
The first place I hit when entering a department store is the home section. More specifically, the dining and kitchen area.I love kitchen gadgets and especially ones that will make my life in the kitchen easier. And an immersion blender is one of those gadgets. If … Read more