Green in the Kitchen
The kitchen tends to produce the most waste of any other room in the house. Between packaging, energy use and organic waste, many homes end up unknowingly spending a lot more on what ultimately ends up being garbage. 1. Bring your own reusable bags to the supermarket. some markets like Target, CVS and Whole Foods…
Basil 911
Basil, a wonderfully aromatic, deliciously useful culinary addition is a great plant to have in your kitchen. Basil oil has been studied to have antioxidants, anti-cancer, antiviral and anti-microbial properties. And best of all since all it needs is a bright windowsill, many people love to grow this herb right in their own homes. But…
Flavored Ice Cubes
We’ll come up with any excuse to add more flavor into our summer! A great tip to keep your ice coffee cold and not diluted, is freezing coffee in ice cube trays and using that as your ice cubes. This concept of freezing your favorite beverage and using that instead of ice cubes can be…
Basil
Basil is an all time fave in the herb category here at Taste Buds Kitchen! We are constantly adding it to our pizzas and pasta dishes. We were tired of running out to the store all the time to grab this fresh ingredient so we decided to get a whole basil plant for our sun…
Bananas
What’s the perfect snack for both you and your little ones? It’s the vitamin- and mineral-rich super-fruit… the banana! You probably already know that bananas are rich in natural carbohydrates, which provide a great (and healthy) boost of energy after playtime or as a snack any time of day. Or, you may have also known…
Organic, Local, or Neither? Oh my!
With so many places to buy fruits & veggies, it’s hard to know what’s best. Should you shop at the grocery store, the farmer’s market or your local street vendor? We decided to do some digging and we think you’ll be surprise by what we found. Your standard grocery store shelf produce has the same…