Practical Cooking is an exploration of cooking real food for real people living in the real world. Forget about complicated techniques, expensive equipment and rare ingredients - Practical Cooking is about what you can make for dinner tonight. 

Common topics include:

• Making the most of your slow cooker. I have learned to love the slow cooker! It's so easy to use, and it's a great way to cook "difficult" (read: "cheap") cuts of meat.
• Exploring single ingredients. Ever wondered, "What do I do with ______?" Me too! I research the answer and report back the easiest, simplest ways to use interesting ingredients. Nothing too fancy - this is stuff that will be readily available in most American grocery stores.
• Low carb/Paleo recipes and lifestyle. I went low carb/Paleo/sugar-free in January of 2013. I've lost 40 pounds so far, without ever feeling deprived or hungry. You'll have to excuse me if I get on my soapbox about this topic sometimes. You all know how tiresome the recently-converted can be.
• Nutrition and diet reviews. Believe me, I have tried them all! I'm always curious to learn more when I hear about some new nutritional advice, or a wacky new diet trend.

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