Trust me....alarmist is not my normal state of being...
..but I think that this bears stating. If you don't know how to cook without the microwave, then you'd better learn. Seriously, folks. Have you looked at the price of gas lately? How about the cost of a pound of regular hamburger or chicken? Meat is climbing steadily, a head of lettuce is small and over a dollar a head , potatoes are expensive. Gas has hit over the 3.50 mark again and we are well on our way to possible 5.00 a gallon by summer. Think that doesn't really mean a lot? Think again. It takes fuel to get the produce to market. It takes fuel to get the cattle, fowl, whatever you eat meat-wise to the slaughter houses and on your table. The price of gas is going to affect everything we do . The time to prepare is now. I have always been a fan of cooking from scratch, this year I've stepped it up exponentially with the concession stand. I have thoroughly enjoyed bringing fresh, home-cooked from scratch desserts to the folks at the auction. My reward is havin...