How to make Kifle (Yugoslavian walnut cookies)
Several weeks ago, a lovely woman called our office hoping for a specific European cookie recipe, although she wasn’t sure of the ingredients, the name of the cookies or even what the cookies resembled.
How to get rid of moles in your garden
New baits and repellents for moles work better than the home remedies some people swear by, and trapping is still one of the most efficient means of controlling moles.
European baking: Metric to standard conversion charts
If you’re not familiar with the metric system, making European confections can be confusing. These charts will help you measure out your ingredients correctly.
Grilled cheese and leftovers
I was talking to a friend of mine over the weekend who mentioned that she didn’t see the Ask Jen column in last week’s...
How to make inside-out grilled cheese
It doesn’t take much extra effort to turn your normal grilled cheese into inside-out grilled cheese.
6 tips for growing succulents indoors
Succulents are easy to grow as long as attention is paid to environment, light, soil, water, fertilizer and pest control.
Celebrating spring’s arrival with grandma’s egg sandwiches
When I see that the peeps are in at the local Tractor Supply, I bust out the garden tools and gumboots, start surfing the internet for picnic food recipes and begin planning my tiny garden. Ah, spring.
How to make naturally dyed Easter eggs
Skip the egg coloring kits from the store this year and make your own natural dyes for Easter eggs.
How to build a grow light system for starting seeds indoors
Building a simple A-frame grow light system for starting seeds indoors takes a trip to your local home improvement store and a few hours time.
Cooking with pure maple syrup: 2 recipes
Do you cook with maple syrup, I mean, other than pouring it over pancakes and waffles?
