Prepare for the Holidays – Head Back to Basics in Organizing  With the holidays fast approaching, you could probably use a little help in making your kitchen tidy and … Continued

    Try these dishes for keeping cool this summer   When you are looking for ways to cool off on hot days, I know you turn right to organizing. … Continued

    You can just hear the announcer in your head. “Are you reaaaaady for some foooootbaaall,” he growls.   If they let an organizer like me do that pitch, … Continued

    Going Green Can Sometimes Mean Going Crazy Here is how to take control of your recycling clutter   Author Lea Schneider, a columnist for What’s Cooking America, is a freelance … Continued

 This Linguine with Guacamole Pasta tastes so decadent that it is hard to believe that it is a low-calorie dish.  This pasta is creamy and decadent.  Linguine with Guacamole is … Continued

This wonderful Grits and Greens recipe is courtesy of Virginia Willis.  Check out Virginia’s website, Virginia Willis Culinary Productions. Virginia says, “Southerners have always eaten a lot of corn – … Continued

  Lettuce leaves me frustrated.  Bananas are ripe for making me angry.  I buy broccoli and cauliflower but I cannot seem to get ahead.  Puns aside, produce buying drives me bonkers. … Continued

    Winter’s the perfect time to make a clean-break with kitchen grime   Even the tidiest of kitchens needs a “good going over,” as my mother used to say. … Continued

Chicken Salad with Grapes is so good – very refreshing and light! This chicken salad makes a delicious quick lunch or light dinner. It is also the perfect recipe for … Continued

  Dilled Chicken Salad Recipe is a favorite of my family and friends. Recipe, comments, and photo are courtesy of Lea Schneider, a columnist for What’s Cooking America, is a freelance … Continued

    Making the Most of Your Farmers’ Market   Farmers’ markets are a public food market at which local food growers sell fresh fruit and vegetables directly to consumers. … Continued

Brining is the secret that chefs use for a perfect juicy chicken and turkey every time How to Brine Turkey:  It is very easy and economical, and requires no special cookware to end up with … Continued

    Organizing Family Reunion Meals As sure as the fact that summer brings heat – it also brings family reunions:   With the kids being out-of-school, summer is the … Continued

  Do not put off stocking up on food, water and supplies   Organizing for an Emergency Tomorrow – Cowering on the floor of my basement level guest room, I knew … Continued

Open The Door To More Storage   They have gathered around the stove in lines like troops awaiting their orders.  Still others marched along the counter top, pressed against the … Continued