Mitchell R. Lajoie

Ree Drummond describes ‘rock bottom’ moment that kickstarted weight loss journey

Mitchell R. Lajoie 5 hours ago

Food Network star Ree Drummond is opening up about her dramatic weight loss and the moment she hit “rock bottom” that led to her fitness journey.

The “Pioneer Woman” is known for her successful cooking show and food blog and has turned her love of making food and desserts into an empire in her home state of Oklahoma, where she and husband, Ladd Drummond, live on a ranch. 

The TV host said she hit “rock bottom” one night early this year after dropping her son Bryce off at college.

“I have a cooking show, I write cookbooks, I have a cooking website. I have a restaurant, a bakery. So you know, it just kept creeping up and in January of this year, we took my son, Bryce, to college. And I tell this story, but I basically hit rock bottom eating chips and salsa one night. I went a little

… Read More

Batch-cooking hacks to save you time

Mitchell R. Lajoie 11 hours ago

Get-ahead cooking


We all need a few batch-cook recipes to fall back on when life gets hectic. And with a little forward planning, it’s easy to prepare food that stretches beyond just one meal. You’ll save money, reduce waste and be ahead for busy days. Our top tips and ideas will make the process easier and more efficient, from how to make the most of your freezer space to base recipes for several different meals and what dishes won’t keep well. Read on and be inspired!




Microsoft and partners may be compensated if you purchase something through recommended links in this article.

Sort out the freezer

You’ll need space in the freezer before embarking on a batch-cooking session. Thaw and use up as much as you can, or throw out any unknown items or those which have excessive freezer burn. Three

… Read More

How to cook the perfect steak at home

Mitchell R. Lajoie 23 hours ago

Raise the steaks


It’s easier than you think to cook restaurant-quality steak at home. From knowing your cuts to the importance of correct seasoning, learn how to get the best out of the meat with these brilliant hacks.




Microsoft and partners may be compensated if you purchase something through recommended links in this article.

Trust your butcher


There’s usually a good offering of steaks at the supermarket nowadays, but if your local butcher is open, it’s great to support them and get a top-quality steak too. Most butchers are passionate about meat and can advise on cuts, cooking times and provenance. Try to buy local, grass-fed and organic if you can.




Microsoft and partners may be compensated if you purchase something through recommended links in this article.

Know your cuts: rump, tenderloin and flank

Choose the

… Read More

Chinese Restaurant Menus And How To Use Them

Mitchell R. Lajoie 23 hours ago

It is our purpose to provide the finest, most healthful Chinese language eating expertise in Richmond and we uarantee it! For all different Providers, the Applicable Verizon Media Entity is Oath Inc. (Address: 22000 AOL Means, Dulles, VA 20166). Anon (2014a). “Abalone Fishing” Department of Major Industries, Parks, Water and Setting. Tasmanian Authorities. Archived from the unique on 26 July 2014. Retrieved 16 August 2014. Arbitration Charges and Bills. We will reimburse any submitting charge that the AAA expenses you for arbitration of the Dispute. In the event you provide us with signed written discover that you can’t pay the submitting payment, we pays the charge directly to the AAA. If the arbitration proceeds, we may also pay any administrative and arbitrator charges charged later.

Omnivorous humans are extremely adaptable and have adapted to acquire meals in many different ecosystems. Traditionally, people secured meals via two predominant strategies: searching and … Read More