Organize Dinner Menus

  How to Manage Five Easy Nights of Family Meals It is organized – It is so easy!   One of the joys of being a professional organizer has been to work with … Continued

Organizing for Grilling

Organizing for Grilling – Hot Tips!

  Keep Your Cool by Having What You Need at Hand   The image of cooking dinner on the grill just invokes fun.  It speaks of family and friends gathering … Continued

Turkey Pit Cooking

Outdoor Turkey Pit Cooking Recipe

Pit Cooking – Bean Hole Cooking – Turkey Recipe Outdoor Turkey Pit Cooking Recipe that is a great variation on cooking your holiday turkey.   Serve up this rustic dinner … Continued

Packing a cooler

Packing a Cooler

  Tips on Packing a Cooler – Learn How to Pack a Cooler   Coolers are wonderful for family outings.  A day at the beach, the park, a sporting event or even a … Continued

Peeling Fresh Tomatoes

Peeling Fresh Tomatoes

  How To Peel Fresh Tomatoes – Photo Tutorial   You probably are saying, “Why peel tomatoes?”  The answer is very simple – peeling gives a better texture that is … Continued

Baking Corner

Peggy Weavers Baking Corner

Welcome to Peggy Weaver’s Baking Corner where you can find many detailed cake decorating tutorials, frosting recipes, tips and tricks, and a comprehensive Q&A.    Introduction to Peggy Weaver: “I was born … Continued

Perfect Baked Potato - No-Foil Baked Potato

Perfect Baked Potato Recipe

How To Cook A Perfect Baked Potato – No Foil Baked Potato  A Perfect Baked Potato will have a crisp skin with a light and fluffy inside. The steps to … Continued

Perfect Chocolate Sauce

Perfect Chocolate Sauce Recipe

Perfect Chocolate Sauce could not be ant easier to make than this recipe!  This truly is chocolate sauce perfection!  So, make your own chocolate sauce and forget the store bought … Continued

Perfect Corn on the Cob

Perfect Corn on the Cob – Boiling Corn

How to Cook Corn on the Cob – Please, never over cook your fresh corn! Boiling is the quickest, easiest, and tastiest way to prepare perfect corn on the cob.  Too many … Continued

perfect cup of coffee

Perfect Cup Of Coffee

The Pacific Northwest is noted for its great coffee.  In fact, Oregonians love and crave their coffee.  An entire coffee culture has sprung up to answer this craving.  Espresso stands … Continued

Perfect Egg White Meringue

Perfect Egg White Meringue

Mastering Meringue Making Perfect Egg White Meringue is much like blowing air into a balloon while whipping.  Beating or whisking causes the protein in the egg whites to unfold, forming … Continued

Perfect Fried Eggs Recipe

How To Cook Perfect Fried Eggs  This technique for perfect fried eggs has been adapted from the ultra-meticulous French chef Fernand Point (1897-1955).  His approach involves very gently and slowly cooking … Continued

Perfect Hollandaise Sauce

Perfect Hollandaise Sauce Recipe

  When properly made, the Perfect Hollandaise Sauce is light, billowy, lemony, and rich with butter and eggs.   Making Perfect Hollandaise Sauce uses butter and egg yolks as a … Continued

Perfect Pie Crust Tips

How To Make Perfect Pie Crust   Check out Linda’s favorite recipes for the Perfect Pie Crust and favorite Pie Recipes (all your favorite pie recipes plus lots more).   … Continued

Perfect Poached Eggs

How To Make Perfect Poached Eggs The best eggs for poaching are the freshest eggs you can find.  If eggs are more than a week old, the whites thin out. … Continued