Chicken Stock: The Cure All End All

Last Saturday morning, I felt like I was coming down with a bit of a cold. By Saturday evening that feeling was well on its way to a full blown cold. You can hit all the drugs and preventive medicines you want, but when it 

Use them Skills: Recipes that Combine Pantry and Fridge Essentials

Holy buckets! It’s already been a week since our last post. It’s been a really busy, albeit fun, week. Crystal and I got hitched last Saturday. We are currently celebrating a week of marital bliss. We took a little vacation, and took a break from 

Fridge Essentials: No Science Projects Here!

Fridge Essentials It’s time for another exciting installment of Simply Playful Fare! So, it’s a crazy busy week here at the house. Crystal and I are getting married today. Because of that, I’ve decided that we are going to simplify the blog a little 

Pantry Basics: Inside the Vault

Having a well stocked pantry is your friend when it comes to being health conscious. If you have a few basics around, you can throw together a healthy meal in a hurry. Without a well-stocked pantry, you can find yourself going out to eat more 

Kitchen Basics Part 2

As Jeff prepares to leave for his annual “mancation” with his friends (man camping), and I am left alone to fend (and cook) for myself, I realize I have never been taught how to steam vegetables. Normally, I would avoid this, but we are on