Summer is just about here, and so as part of Eat Well, Spend Less, we're looking at ways to get your kids involved in the summer menu and kitchen play. From shopping to fun recipes, this Monday menu features lunch and snack ideas for the summer. This conversation could go one … [Read more...] about The Monday Menu: Kid-Friendly Summer Lunch Series
Eat Well, Spend Less: Getting Your Kids in the Kitchen
This month's Eat Well, Spend Less is focused on the kids and the process of getting them in the kitchen to cook and eat. With summer vacation looming, this is the perfect time to tackle the terrain. When I was seven I cooked my first meal. I opened up a worn copy of my mom's … [Read more...] about Eat Well, Spend Less: Getting Your Kids in the Kitchen
Grilled and Blue Cheese Buttered Steak with Bourbon Caramelized Onions
Get your grill ready for a perfectly grilled steak sitting on a bed of bourbon caramelized onions and topped off with blue cheese butter. This weekend we finished our patio. Well, that's not entirely true. We finished the main structural pieces that pull the patio space … [Read more...] about Grilled and Blue Cheese Buttered Steak with Bourbon Caramelized Onions
Blue Cheese Buttered Steak with Bourbon Caramelized Onions
4 8-ounce New York Strip Steaks 1/2 tablespoon kosher salt 1/2 tablespoon fresh ground black pepper For the caramelized onions: 1 large yellow or white onion, thinly sliced 2 tablespoons butter 1 tablespoon brown sugar 1/4 cup bourbon 1/2 teaspoon coarse ground black … [Read more...] about Blue Cheese Buttered Steak with Bourbon Caramelized Onions
Tomato Gardening 101: A String Trellis
A look at how we use a string trellis system in our garden to guide indeterminate tomato plants upward. Plus, what is the difference between determinate and indeterminate tomatoes, why it matters, and companion planting. This week is planting week. The last frost date … [Read more...] about Tomato Gardening 101: A String Trellis
