The Damsel in Dis Dress
Posted in cooking on Monday, July 26th, 2010 08:32 am GMT -6
My name is Kim and I’m a lazy chef. Truly. If it isn’t quick and easy, I don’t make it, I don’t bake it. And yet, like our fabulous Damsel, I’m trying to preserve the old tradition of making “real” food. In our house we’ve said goodbye to just-add-water products, frozen chicken nuggets, and various [...]
Posted in cooking, guest post on Friday, June 18th, 2010 09:15 am GMT -6
The Damsel is pleased to have The Clever Mommy guest posting again today. The Damsel has long been on a quest to stamp out Bean Fear, (remember this post on split peas?) so she was twice as excited to share this post with you. When you’re cooking on a budget, beans are a staple. They’re [...]
Posted in Uncategorized, cooking, guest post on Tuesday, June 8th, 2010 04:22 pm GMT -6
Today at the Old School, you’ll have a substitute teacher. The Damsel kindly asks that you dispose of any bad thoughts about that. This sub is not mean or cranky. On the contrary, she’s smart, sassy, and super nice. Here’s her bio, straight from her adorable website, The Clever Mommy: Krystal lives in Colorado with [...]
Posted in cooking on Saturday, May 22nd, 2010 02:40 pm GMT -6
Grandma dealt with this problem on a regular basis. Home canned jars are notorious for being hard to open. That’s because in the home canning process, canning liquid often gets sucked up into the lid area and dries. But even a store-bought jar can be hard to open. 1. Is there a man/and/or/teenager with big, [...]
Posted in cooking, thrifty on Sunday, May 9th, 2010 09:14 am GMT -6
Pesky mayonnaise! Most of the time, making it with a stick blender works perfectly and quickly. (see this post) But sometimes! It makes nothing but a runny, disgusting, oily mess. Sometimes it can be attributed to user error (most commonly, being impatient about letting the egg come to room temperature) but sometimes it seems to [...]
Posted in cooking, guest post on Monday, April 5th, 2010 04:58 pm GMT -6
The Damsel is happy to introduce today’s guest writer. She was tempted to follow the “school” theme and call her a substitute teacher, but that sounds grumpy or something. Julie is not grumpy. She is a marvelous example of living lightly, and the Damsel holds her in the highest esteem. Plus there is the added [...]
Posted in cooking on Saturday, April 3rd, 2010 04:43 pm GMT -6
No more eggs that have to be peeled chip by tiny chip. This is the Damsel’s wish for you. Obey her instructions, and everything will be as it should be. 1. Choose eggs that aren’t super fresh. If you didn’t take your eggs from under a chicken, you’re probably good, considering shipping and whatnot for [...]
Posted in cooking on Tuesday, March 30th, 2010 02:55 pm GMT -6
The Damsel will guess that the pressing need for candied ginger comes up in your life only now and then, like when your #3 sprog is about to be married and you’re casting about for something fancy to feed the folks. Yes, this scenario is drawn from real life. Soon the Damsel will be feeding [...]
Posted in cooking on Saturday, February 13th, 2010 01:19 pm GMT -6
Everyone knows bacon makes things all better again. There are tee shirts to prove this, including one featuring a piece of bacon with the words “I love you too much to let you live.” Or “Bacon = Meat Candy.” There are ties, shoes, postage stamps, and even skateboards featuring bacon. There is also the Damsel’s [...]
Posted in baking, cooking on Thursday, February 11th, 2010 09:40 pm GMT -6
It’s frustrating when you want to make cookies and your brown sugar is hard as rock. It’s enough to kill the whole cookie-making mood. Don’t worry. All is not lost. It’s not necessary to pack up the kids and head for the nearest market for a fresh bag. (If the Damsel had to do that, [...]
