When Ruthie asked me about our use of ground pork in our weekly meal plan, I was going to reply back to her in a comment but then realized I had too much to say on the topic. Ruthie writes, “I notice you cook with a lot of ground pork. Does your family just prefer… Continue reading Why I Cook with Pork
Tag: readers’ questions
Composting, Chickens and Rats: Oh My!
This reader’s question is from Bobbi, who recently became a faithful reader of Go Gingham. Bobbi shared with me that she’s ready to get disciplined about being frugal and is on a financial cleanse. Love it, Bobbi, congratulations and great job! Bobbi writes, “We started chicks this year and we are having fun. Here are… Continue reading Composting, Chickens and Rats: Oh My!
Home Renovation Ideas for Summer Cottage
image credit: Carolyn Collins One of things I love most about having a blog, is that I’ve heard from lots of people who I had lost contact with. This “Ask Sara” question is from Carolyn Collins, who worked for Hecht’s Department Stores when I worked for Ralph Lauren. We always enjoyed our work time together. … Continue reading Home Renovation Ideas for Summer Cottage
Kid’s Birthday Party Gifts
This reader's question came to me from, Carrie, and she writes: “I was talking with a friend, and mother of three, today and she told me that due to budget constraints her children are only allowed to go to 1-2 birthday parties a year. She limits their spending to $10-15 per gift as well. They… Continue reading Kid’s Birthday Party Gifts
Travel Tips to Northwest
My blogger friend, Sheila from Eat to Gather, is traveling with her family from Seattle, Washington to Grants Pass, Oregon after the BlogHer Food 2012 conference that we’re both attending next month. Shelia, her husband, and their 4 kids live in Michigan and love a good family road trip. She asked for some family friendly… Continue reading Travel Tips to Northwest
Bathtubs in Old Bathrooms
I’ve gotten several questions from readers about our claw-foot bathtub in our old bathroom so, I thought I’d address them here. The first question is about our tub surround that we have in our bathroom. Our tub surround is not a new-fangled “all in one tub/shower combo” that you might purchase at a large warehouse… Continue reading Bathtubs in Old Bathrooms
How to Hard Boil Eggs
This “Ask Sara” question comes from my sister, Mary. She asks, “What are the tricks to hard boiled eggs? I boil them for about 20 minutes, dunk them in cold water and peel, and always some egg gets left on the shell. Any suggestions?” Why, Mary, yes I have some very simple steps for you… Continue reading How to Hard Boil Eggs
Shower Curtains
Ask Sara question: This question comes from a very stylishly, frugal friend. Bridget asks, “What do you suggest for a shower curtain that lasts? Do you use a cloth one so it can be washed? I despise the plastic ones that you have to throw away after a while!” For shower curtains, I use both… Continue reading Shower Curtains
Teacher Gift Ideas
Question: “Just wondering how you handle teacher gift ideas. At our school, parents are sort of expected to contribute to a to a joint gift for the teacher. The suggested amount is about $15. This gift is usually an American Express gift card. It is a little tricky navigating the social aspect of group gifts. … Continue reading Teacher Gift Ideas
How to Adapt Recipes
This question comes from a friend who was asking me about how I make changes to a recipe. I thought I'd share with you my steps so you can do this in your own kitchen. The real secret is that it's just all trial and error. Your willingness to make healthy food that tastes great… Continue reading How to Adapt Recipes
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