Archive for January, 2010
The Urban Garden
Many of us dream of starting a garden, but if you live in a big city you may be discouraged to try. Planting your own food or simply showing your children how food grows can be both therapeutic and self-sustaining. Today’s Daily Bite will hopefully inspire you to turn that urban backyard into your own [...]
Working with Sugar
Adding a sugar topping to traditional recipes may seem a bit decadent, but there’s no denying that a little extra sugar can turn just about any meal into a sweet treat. If the cost has discouraged you from adding some colored sugar sparkle to home-baked treats, here’s an easy and inexpensive way to add colored [...]
In Bread We Trust
I’ve found that making the best bread requires a little time and a little mess — two requirements that took me many years to come to terms with. It was only very recently that I began trying my hand at bread baking, and it has been a very interesting process. It began with me buying [...]
Australia Day… Celebrate Aussie Style
On January 26th, Australia will celebrate its 222nd birthday. In terms of world history, Australia is still just a teenager trying to figure out who it wants to be in adulthood. In the 18th century, while America was drafting the Declaration of Independence, Australia had only just been settled by the British Empire for use [...]
Be Neighborly by Celebrating
National Pie Day
With so much going on in the world, it’s easy to forget how important it is to have good neighbors. They help shape your community, offer support and take in your mail so no one knows when you’re away from home. What’s happening now in disaster-stricken Haiti is a powerful example. While there are some [...]
Gardening Seeds 101
Spring is still some time away, but ordering seed in advance will save you the unnecessary stress and hassle of shopping for your garden at the last minute. So let’s spend some time now figuring out what you’d like to plant and how to find the best seeds based on your budget. Order by Catalog [...]
How to Stuff a Cupcake
The only thing better than a cupcake is a cupcake infused with a surprise filling. And you don’t need to be an experienced baker to master this nifty technique. Filling or stuffing a cupcake is a great way to add a burst of flavor. Often unexpected, it’s always appreciated. Main Photo: Black Forest Cupcakes by [...]
