Did the title make you cringe? I admit that I felt I outgrew microwave cooking after college, but perhaps the microwave should be utilized for more than just heating leftovers.
Not only does microwave cooking save energy, but foods cooked in the microwave generally retain more vitamins than foods cooked more slowly.
Plus, the microwave won’t heat up your kitchen like the oven can.
Here are some external links to microwave recipes and tips to get you started as a microwave chef. Please remember to make sure you’re using microwave-safe cookware.

Marye at Baking Delights posted about finding old cookbooks at thrift stores. And, that’s really like cheating since you get to use someone else’s cooking notes. You can even bake a recipe and give it to a special person with an old cookbook as a unique birthday gift. Wouldn’t that be just precious?
Her post reminded me of the Used for the New Year post I did as a guest blogger here just after Christmas. Soon, it will be garage-sale season, but it’s always thrift-store season.
I encourage you to try shopping used. It might take some looking around just a bit, …read more

In the previous evil-filled post; Peggy noted her issue with paper baking cups and then Marye the ever helpful baking mama reminded me about Silicone Baking Cups which are amazing. Marye has an entire review and post about them at Baking Delights so hop over there to check them out.
I will say that these baking cups are great. They’re reusable so save both paper and money. Also, they come in fun shapes that kids will adore.
Like…
Silly Feet, Diamonds, Triangles, and more.

If you get the cool silly feet cups you and the kids will have hours of fun making …read more