Small Appliances

My Food Processor Journey

When I first discovered the joys of using a Food Processor, it was during my early years of parenting when my children were still very needy of my continual time and attention. Even though I had a lot of trepidation before making this big purchase, soon it became my favorite kitchen appliance. Read on to… Continue reading My Food Processor Journey

Recipe

Asian Fusion Easy One Pot Noodle Dish

This evening for dinner, I was craving for some nice Asian noodles. You see earlier today while I was out running errands, my eye caught a new noodle restaurant in town and out of curiosity I looked up the menu to see if anything might be interesting. Nothing really stood out enough for which I… Continue reading Asian Fusion Easy One Pot Noodle Dish

Food · Recipe

3 Ingredient Oat Bars

These days I find myself stocking up on a lot of snacks for my ever hungry growing kids. The costs add up. Not only that but it is hard to find good quality nutritious snacks that are also budget friendly. So this weekend I decided to make some homemade oat bars. This concept is nothing… Continue reading 3 Ingredient Oat Bars

Food · Small Appliances

The Efficient Electric Griddle

As I write this we are close to Thanksgiving here in the US and the Black Friday deals are plentiful. One kitchen appliance that is often on sale during this period is the Electric Griddle for as low as $9.99. It is one of those small appliances I had really resisted owning for a long… Continue reading The Efficient Electric Griddle

Cleaning · Home · Money Saving Tips · Personal Care

DIY Foaming Hand Soap

There used to be a time in my life I didn't pay attention to what kind of hand soap I stocked up at our home. I would just get the soap that looked and smelled good and did not cost a lot. Every now and then I would get the foaming hand soap from my… Continue reading DIY Foaming Hand Soap

Food · Tips and Tricks

A Quick Tip for Cutting Tofu

One of our family favorites on the menu is Tofu. We like them baked, fried, sauteed, scrambled and cooked in sauces. We like to them cook them by itself or mixed in with other dishes. So whenever I am making the tofu, I'd like to be very efficient in how I prep them. So today… Continue reading A Quick Tip for Cutting Tofu

Project Management · Technology

How I Became a Project Manager Professional – Part 3

As the title of this post suggests, this is my third and final post in the series of my journey to becoming a Project Management Professional (PMP). In my first post I covered how I discovered and transitioned into becoming a project manger. In my second post I walked through the whole process of becoming… Continue reading How I Became a Project Manager Professional – Part 3

Project Management · Technology

How I Became a Project Manager Professional – Part 2

In my previous post I shared about how I transitioned into the role of a Project Manager. Now I am going to share about the specifics of how I acquired the very coveted PMP certification. The Project Management Institute (PMI) has very clear instructions on how must one go about applying to be a PMP… Continue reading How I Became a Project Manager Professional – Part 2

Project Management · Technology

How I Became a Project Manager Professional – Part 1

I have spent more than 2 decades working in the corporate world of Information Technology and more than half of that time I've been a Project Manager. Even though this was not at all part of the plan when I started my career, now that I have doing this for awhile, I truly enjoy this… Continue reading How I Became a Project Manager Professional – Part 1

Food · Nutrition · Organization · Tips and Tricks

Produce Prep

The Problem With Fresh Produce How many times have you discovered your produce gone bad in your refrigerator because it wasn't used promptly? If your life is anything like mine, I am sure it has happened to you a bunch of times. Yes, there have been more times than I care to remember when something… Continue reading Produce Prep

Food · Nutrition · Tips and Tricks

Preparing a Whole Lot of Carrots

So you were at the market and picked up a whole 5 pound or maybe even a 10 pound bag of carrots because they looked really good and were on sale. Now you are trying to figure out what to do with it all. Iโ€™ve got just the suggestion for you. Wash. Peel. Cut. Store.… Continue reading Preparing a Whole Lot of Carrots

Home · Money Saving Tips · Organization

How to Use your Unused Calendar

2020 is a year most of us would like to forget. The lockdowns, the ever increasing death toll, economic hardships, rising mental health crisis among the youth, inequity in educational system, political polarization...etc are only a few of the things that put disrupted our routines, dining out, entertainment and lifestyles. This meant that most of the… Continue reading How to Use your Unused Calendar

Nutrition · Recipe · Small Appliances · Tips and Tricks

Broc-Cauli Rice

Most of have at least heard of the wonder healthier carb option of riced cauliflower also known as โ€œCauliflower Riceโ€. I know I have and always have the store bought version ready to go in the freezer if I need it in a pinch but typically I try to make my own. The Ideaโ€ฆ However,… Continue reading Broc-Cauli Rice

Food · Small Appliances

Variety of uses for a Multi-Cooker

In my post yesterday, I shared the process of how I discovered the multi-cooker and began using it. Now let me share all the many ways I have been using this wonderful appliance. Air Fried Goodies Using the air fryer was one my top favorite things to do with the Ninja Foodi. I made french… Continue reading Variety of uses for a Multi-Cooker

Food · Small Appliances

Why I Splurged on a Multi-Cooker

The Hesitation As much as I love the convenience of modern kitchen appliances, I am always conscientious about the amount of storage required for storing them and more importantly I worry about how to to easily access them. I know this may not be an issue for some folks with very modern kitchens that have… Continue reading Why I Splurged on a Multi-Cooker