Outside is calling. It is time to dine outside and pack a picnic. Visit the Chow Town Blog, of the Kansas City Star, for our post on picnics, with lots of tips to make the packing simple. Now, what sounds good to eat? Glamorous picnics are captured in slick photos, but so many picnics are [...]
It’s party time! Are you searching for a party plan that is sure to be packed with fun and laughter? Search no more–and you can thank me later. I hosted a wine tasting and gift exchange and everyone had such fun I had to share the plan with you! It is perfect for a last [...]
This year, I am greeting Labor Day with joy for the weekend kicks off a change in the seasons. Football games. Cooler weather. Autumn is coming and I want to be done with the summer of 2012 and the intense heat and drought. I am among those that grill all year long—but this weekend I [...]
Each summer I dream of casual gatherings—wine and appetizers aplenty, perfect weather, fireflies darting (but not bugs biting)—out on my patio. Reality check! This summer it is too hot to enjoy the outside. It is too hot to cook. Who wants to turn on the oven and heat up the house? OK–it’s time for me [...]
The sizzle of summer has arrived in a flash. All the activities that accompany summer fun have arrived too. It seems each year once school is out the summer takes off in jet propelled fashion and before you know it we are attending Back to School night. We entertain more as it is so easy [...]
If you’ve been reading our blog very long or if you know me very well, you have probably figured out that I love all things Southern. I mean Louisiana, Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Mississippi, Virginia and Texas. Since I was born and raised in Missouri, I like to think I am a [...]
I have to get ready. Halloween on through New Year’s is a fun, wonderful, magical time of year—and I love every part of it. The season means food and friends, music and wonderment, parties and gifts, laughter and love. It is also the season of appetizers. I love to bake and I will take just [...]
Welcome! We are Plugged Into Cooking! We are Kathy Moore and Roxanne Wyss, The Electrified Cooks. As food consultants and cookbook authors we specialize in “What’s for dinner?” and are leading experts in small appliances. Join us as we share easy recipes, tips and our passion for cooking.
