Cooking

I've been thinking recently about the fact that, for some reason ,"Home Economics" doesn't seem to be taught in schools much any more, but it is needed more than ever.  If you haven't done much cooking in the past but intend to start afresh by cooking more, here are the basics that you'll want to have in your pantry.

Did you know that some environmentally-friendly practices in the home can actually save your family money?  Here are some very simple steps that you can take to save money and the environment.

Keeping toddlers busy is indeed a challenging task for most parents. Believe it or not, the easier thing to do is to have a toddler help out in a grown-up activity. Baking is one such activity that can be easily adapted for toddlers. Here are tips on how to enjoy baking with your preschooler.

The Untrained Housewife authors have some great Holiday game ideas, recipes, and last-minute gift ideas. See some of our favorites!

The Junior Chef Bake Set in a Box is a great present for the little assistant cooks in a family. Made by Schylling Toys, the miniature baking kit is designed to be used for real cooking in a real kitchen (with a parent's help, of course). My daughters loved it!

Comfort foods on the holidays must include homemade meatloaf. What could be more comforting that a molded meatloaf with mashed potatoes in the center and strips of mozzarella cheese melting down the sides?

A collection of Untrained Housewife tips and tricks from some of our authors. See Thanksgiving holiday recipes, quick and easy meals, and tips for handling the leftovers!

Create a delicious fall vegetable soup for Thanksgiving or an evening meal using celeriac, or celery root as the base.

When it comes time to pick tomatoes from your garden, take an afternoon and make some homemade freezer salsa. This is a great how-to for those who are beginners at making and freezing food. This salsa recipe is great for dipping or for use in other recipes. It is easy to make and oh so tasty!

Bombay Sapphire® is a dry gin imported from England. If you’re looking for a gin gift, Bombay Sapphire is a good choice, with its clean taste and delectable blue bottle. With a recommended retail price of $24 for 750ml (25 oz), it’s also fairly inexpensive.