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Baking Made Easy: Pan Conversions (Infographic via Fix.com)

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Love to bake? Did you know that the size and depth of the pan you choose to bake with can effect how your baked goods come out? As someone who has never quite mastered the art and science of baking, this comes as news to me!

Luckily, the folks at Fix.com created a cool infographic that can help you select the perfect pan or make a proper conversion (temperature, cooking time, etc) to get the best baked cakes and more! It’s called The No-Fret Guide to Pan Conversions. Click the image to check out the full guide:

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Beef and Potato Casserole

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Beef and Potato Casserole

This Beef and Potato Casserole recipe is an amazing one pot meal. It has just a few ingredients and is simple to make. It is a flavorful dish that is also very satisfying/filling. This recipe will create 4 servings. OK, enough chit chat — let’s get started!!!

Ingredients

1 lb lean ground beef
3 medium to large potatoes diced
1 large onion finely diced
1/2 large green pepper finely chopped
1 can of cream of chicken (or mushroom soup)
1 cup of cheddar cheese (mozzarella is ok as a substitute)
Salt & pepper to taste
3 teaspoons onion powder
3 teaspoons garlic powder
1-2 teaspoons rosemary (dried)
1-2 tablespoons of oil

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How to Save Money on Paper Towels

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Confession: I am a habitual hand washer. Yes, I admit it. I wash my hands at least 15-20 times per day—especially when I’m cooking or cleaning the kitchen. And because of this, I use a whole lot of paper towels. I could go through a whole roll of towels in a day if I spend enough time in the kitchen. This can become a very expensive habit being that a multi-pack of paper towels at BJs or Costco costs well over $20.

So I decided it was time to figure out how to save money on paper towels. Here is a simple 9-point plan to reduce your usage of paper towels.

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Boston Butt Pork With Homemade Gravy

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Boston Butt Pork with Homemade Gravy

This recipe for Boston Butt Pork With Homemade Gravy is rather simple to make and tastes delicious. All that you need is a few key ingredients to make a home made meal that you, your guests and your family will enjoy. They will think that your spent hours in the kitchen when it’s more like a half an hour. You can also replace the pork with beef or chicken in this recipe if you wish. This will feed three people very well.

Ingredients
1-2 Pounds of Boston Butt ( cut into bite size pieces )
3 Tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
3 Cloves of Fresh Garlic ( finely chopped )
1-2 Teaspoons of Salt
4 Tablespoons Flour
2-3 Teaspoons Onion Powder
1 Small Red Onion ( diced )
1 Small White Onion ( diced )
1-2 Tablespoons Rosemary
1/2 Large Green Pepper ( diced )

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Best Gifts for the Grumpy Old Men on Your List

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Photo Credit: Flickr; Jonny Hunter
Can’t go wrong with STEAK! Photo Credit: Flickr; Jonny Hunter

While there are no guarantees that any gift will please a “mean and surly” loved one, here are a few gift ideas for the grumpy old men on your list that are probably your best bets.

We all have a few “grumpy old men” in our family. They never seem to be happy, no matter what you say or do. They are only mildly amused from time to time. These can be the hardest people to shop for, because you know that whatever gift you decide to give them during the holidays is likely to flop. Increase your chances of success with these simple ideas for the grumpy old man on your list.

Cooked Food

Instead of traveling the length of your local mall ten times looking for a gift for your grumpy old man, why not just give him a home cooked gift — a home cooked meal that is. Cook him his favorite meal as a gift, and only make enough for one plate, especially for him. You can’t go wrong with a nice steak dinner complete with potatoes and mac and cheese.

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