If your family is anything like my family, you go through your fair share of syrup for pancakes, waffles, French toast, and similar breakfast goodies. There is nothing quite like making a big stack of pancakes on a griddle during …
I have a fascination with British food that goes back to the first time I visited the United Kingdom as a recent college graduate. I’ve now been to the U.K. twice, and I enjoy trying the unique foods there such …
I’ve suffered with cold sores since I was a child. I don’t know who exposed me and I don’t remember when I got my first cold sore, but I’ve had periodic outbreaks of swollen, painful blisters on my lips going …
Lemon curd is a delicious addition to scones or toast. This sunshine-yellow fruity spread has its origins in England in the late 1800s or early 1900s, where it was served as an alternative to jam during afternoon tea. Lemon curd …
I turned 40 during the pandemic. After getting vaccinated, I began catching up on some non-urgent preventative medical appointments, including scheduling my first mammogram. Many of my good friends are a few years older than me, so I know women …
Every holiday season, the minimalist websites I follow share lengthy lists of experience gift ideas for people who want to reduce the physical clutter in their lives. However, this year, a lot of those lists are sad reminders of all …
We tend to associate dill with pickles, but this herb has a variety of uses beyond the pucker-inducing appetizer. I’ve grown dill from seed for several years in my garden. It’s easy to grow, and my dill often reseeds itself …
One of our most popular posts at A Well Advised Life is about what to do with leftover half and half cream. While half and half is great and versatile in the kitchen, it’s time to also give some love …
These days, most of us want to make the most of our grocery dollars — and our trips to the grocery store. We want to stretch our food purchases as far as we can. One way to do that is …
When I was a kid, my mom sometimes bought Stouffer’s Creamed Chipped Beef. It came frozen in a box, with just enough for one or two servings. We’d microwave it and serve it on top of torn-up toast for a …
