by Janice Reynolds | Apr 2, 2014 | Comfort Cookin', Daily Living |
When cooking while dealing with pain we know “easy” is what we want. When we think “easy” we also think of convenience foods. The thing is, anyone can say their product makes cooking “easier”; the question is: Are we sacrificing taste for “store bought” easy as well...
by Janice Reynolds | Feb 11, 2014 | Comfort Cookin' |
Do you find that standing for any length of time can be difficult? Does that keep you from spending time in the kitchen cooking your favorite meals? I find that when your feet or hands hurt, your overall pain may worsen. Tip #1: Look at what is under your feet. One...
by Janice Reynolds | Jan 7, 2014 | Comfort Cookin', Daily Living |
My favorite tool for making cooking easier is the microwave. Most of us have one but likely don’t use it as labor saver. I rarely “cook” with it (although there are a few items I do-more about them in a minute), but I would have a very difficult time without it (added...
by Janice Reynolds | Oct 22, 2013 | Comfort Cookin', Daily Living |
One of the secrets to cooking when one has persistent pain is “make it easy”. There are so many good recipes out there that are fairly easy and sometimes you don’t even require a recipe. Main dish salads (MDS) are one of those things that fall under the category of...
by Janice Reynolds | Aug 27, 2013 | Comfort Cookin', Daily Living |
Tip# 1: Use the right tools. Did you know that companies are designing tools for older adults and chronic conditions such as arthritis? I have arthritis in my hands, especially my thumbs. I appreciate cooking tools that make using a can opener, whisking eggs or...
by Janice Reynolds | Jun 18, 2013 | Comfort Cookin', Daily Living |
Welcome to the first entry of our cooking blog. I hope to share with you tips to make you lives easier when it comes to cooking as well as sharing recipes to fit in our lives. Even those of us who love to cook (and I do recognize not everyone does) find that...