Cooking & Recipes

From KitchenCraftsNMore.net
First published on NFO in 2004, it’s a favorite of our readers!

Vinegar for personal care

Vinegar in the bath. Add one-half cup of vinegar or so to warm bath water when bathing and get double benefits: softer skin and a cleaner bathtub with less work!
Hair conditioner. Vinegar makes a simple, inexpensive conditioner for your (more…)

By Susan Palmquist

There are the cinnamon rolls, the sage flavored stuffing, and the ginger flavored cookies. For cooks all over the world, spices add flavor and zing to just about any type of recipe. But did you know a cure for what ails you can also be found in the pantry? (more…)

By Connie Whiting

Everyday in grocery stores across America, people are standing in the herb aisle in amazement! How could such a little bottle of something cost so much! If you do decide to buy the herbs you find in the stores, chances are the taste is not what you had hoped for. (more…)

By Susan Palmquist

It’s not only organic and whole foods that have finally made it into mainstream cuisine, but vegetarian food too. It wasn’t so long ago if you wanted to dine on really top quality veggie food you had to head to the capital cities of the world like New York and London. And finding anything other than bland tasting veggie burgers in your local supermarket was merely a dream. (more…)

By Lisa Poisso

If you haven’t caught on to the trick of getting kids into the kitchen to build their interest in what lands on their plates, Salad People And More Real Recipes from Mollie Katzen will get your preschoolers cooking in short order. My five-year-old daughter seized this bright pink book out of my hands and spent the rest of the afternoon poring over the possibilities. And get this: it’s all healthy, good-for-you food! (more…)

By Susan Palmquist

No, Omega-3 isn’t the name of a new series on the Sci-Fi channel — it’s an essential fatty acid that plays a key role in our overall health. (more…)