Cooktops, Stoves and Ranges

Grandma says: "Now, my dears, you know I'm a fan of good old-fashioned meals and hearty foods, which is why I created this blog to share my best recipes and ideas. With grandma's help, you can feed your family delicious meals that appeal to the palate."

Good cooking also involves using everyday kitchen tools like a whisk or a simple wooden spoon (two of my personal, no-nonsense favorites), which really handle most kitchen tasks, and also using good quality cooktops, stoves or ranges available in today's market.

One site I like is www.canadapost.ca/shopper/. Why does grandma recommend that you check this out? Why, for the sheer variety of cooktops, stoves and ranges, which can make cooking so much easier.

Grandma likes the smooth-topped stoves because you don't have to mess around cleaning greasy stove-top rings; and, my dears, anything that cuts down on time and labor gets three thumbs up in my books. As well, those flat induction cooktops look promising. Wish we'd had them in my day.

Grandma's No-Bake Butterscotch Bark

Grandma says: "Now, my dears, goodies are even better when you don't have to cook them!"

When you have a hunkering for something sweet and sinful, try my butterscotch bark.

Butterscotch Bark
2 cups butterscotch chips
1 cup peanut butter
4 tbsp. butter
1 cup chopped peanuts

Melt first 3 ingredients on low heat. Remove and stir in 1 cup of chopped roasted (unsalted) peanuts. Spread in buttered pan. Place in fridge to cool. Cut while still soft.

Grandma's Noodle Cutting Trick

Grandma says: "Now, my dears, if you are struggling to cut your homemade noodles, today I'm going to share one of the best tricks!"

Noodle dough tends to stretch, so trying to cut it with a knife is a nuisance--time-consuming and enough to make you swear off making your own noodles EVER again.

Some people use a pasta machine, others don't want to invest is costly equipment and would prefer a back-to-the basics approach to cutting their noodles.

I discuss a noodle cutting trick in Homemade Noodles--Noodle-Making from Scratch 

Why Eat Brown Rice?

Brown Rice

"Now, my dears, if you aren't eating brown rice, you are missing out!"

Grandma recommends brown rice & it doesn't have to be dull as dusters. See my article for recipe tips to make delicious rice dishes: Why Eat Brown Rice?

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Grandma's Easy Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes

Grandma says: "Now, my dears, potatoes don't have to be dull as dusters. Add cheese and you'll please even the most finicky of eaters.

And, of course, my recipe is one of the best. Picture bubbly golden cheese and tender potatoes in a creamy sauce and you'll want to make easy cheesy scalloped potatoes again and again."

Print out this recipe for Easy Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes