I have been told for years that apple pie can be baked ahead of time and left out covered on the counter. This has meant that Thanksgiving and Christmas mornings could be devoted to the rest of the...

Pumpkin pies are holiday favorites. At some point in our lives, we are all tempted to bake the pies for our holiday meal ahead of time so that Thanksgiving and Christmas mornings can be devoted to...

Tomato sauce is a very important commodity around my house. In fact, it's one of the handfuls of things two of my kids will actually eat. As a result, there is a lot of spaghetti being cooked during...

Root cellars are designed to store food at a cold temperature in order to preserve them for weeks or months. Rather than letting them sit on a shelf and rot or take up space in your refrigerator, you...

Disposing of human waste in creative ways is becoming more and more necessary over time. Enter the composting toilet, which is both energy and water-efficient. This makes it popular among travelers,...

Cheese has long been one of my favorite foods as a quick and simple snack or as elegant party food. Although I am careful about keeping all types of cheese refrigerated most of the time, there are...