West Athens

I have a friend who recently renovated his kitchen. In choosing his appliances, he concentrated on finding electronics that were both stylish and energy efficient. He replaced everything including the dishwasher, fridge, microwave, oven, and stove top. After doing some research he chose an induction stove. I don’t know very much about them, but I [...]

While you are going for hiking or for a camping expedition carrying coolers along with you is a great idea. If you want a nice cold drink to quench your thirst after walking and spending long hours in the sun, storing cold water in coolers will provide you the refreshment you are looking for. There [...]

Bread is one of my favorite foods. To me, there’s nothing quite like the simple treat of enjoying a slice of  warm, fresh bread slathered in butter with breakfast or dinner. Or a large loaf of crusty bread sliced open and baked with butter and garlic and spices, served with a dish of delicious pasta. [...]

If you’ve ever thought Minestrone soup was complicated to make, try this simple and classic crock pot Minestrone. The ingredients are mostly pantry items.  I usually have most of the items on hand, but I make sure that I buy small, fresh zucchini and carrots.  I don’t like to use baby carrots in most soup [...]

My sister recently moved into her first home and I’m so happy for her. She’d been living in multiple roommate apartment for the last few years since she graduated and she was finally able to get her own place. During those years she’d accumulated quite an eclectic collection of kitchenware, some wonderful items and some [...]

It might not be the healthiest thing to admit, but I love to fry food. A lot of other people still enjoy frying food too, although often they’ll refer to it as sautéeing or stove top cooking. Whatever cooking method it’s called, the real secret to great frying is in the frying pan. In our [...]