If you’re a long-time reader of Buttered Side Up, you know that I’m a fan of ButcherBox. So when they announced that they were releasing a wild-caught salmon box, of course I wanted to try it out for you guys! Bust first a little background… What is ButcherBox? ButcherBox is a subscription service that delivers…
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How to Take Kids Out to Eat (Without Losing Your Mind)
I’m not going to sit here and pretend that taking your kids out to eat is easy. Or that it will never be an ordeal. We’ve experience our fair share of water spills and near-meltdowns. But you don’t have to say goodbye to anything but fast food once you procreate! And if you follow my…
Tips For Keeping Your Kitchen Clean
Tips for Keeping Your Kitchen Clean (from a recovering messy cook). You guys. This week has been one for the record books. Last Monday Reuben got sick with a fever/headache/sore throat/cough. He was so miserable. Finally, over the weekend, he was feeling much butter. And then the kids got it. Helen was over it in…
What Oil is Best For Cooking?
Have you ever wondered what oil is best for cooking? Here’s my opinion. 🙂 A few years ago, the options for healthy cooking oils were fairly limited. You bought olive oil and coconut oil and you were good to go! These days, there are many more options on the market. Which is wonderful! But it…
Updated Grass-Fed Butter Review
As most of you already know, I’m a huge fan of grass-fed butter. Not only is it far superior in the nutrition department compared to conventional, it also tastes fantastic. You haven’t truly lived until you’ve tasted fresh bread, mashed potatoes, popcorn, etc. etc. topped with a great quality butter. It truly is so…
How to Prep Your Greens for the Week (and get your kids/husband to eat them)
As I’ve discussed before, green leafy vegetables are packed with vitamins and minerals. Most of us know that it’s important to incorporate them into our diets. But convincing your kids or husband to eat them can be a bit of a challenge. I can coerce Helen into eating greens by having her finish them before…
How to Take Better Photos with ANY Camera
You may think that if you don’t own a fancy, expensive camera, there’s no reason to even try to take better photos. Wrong, wrong, wrong! By making a few simple changes, you can improve your food photography, no matter what kind of camera you own: DSLR, point-and-shoot, or even a phone camera! Back when my…
3 Kitchen Tools You Can Never Have Too Many Of
OR: I Need Help, But PLEASE Don’t Take Away My Kitchen Babies! There are certain items in my kitchen that I *might* have a problem with collecting (please don’t look at all of my (zillions of) bowls…). BUT there are some kitchen tools that are actually handy to have multiples of. Take spatulas (or rubber…
3 Ways to Clean a Cast Iron Skillet + Life Lately
Hey, all! It’s been a little while since we chatted. Mainly because: I GAVE BIRTH! If you’re interested in reading my birth story (WARNING: I go into some gory details), you can do so HERE. Like last time, my recovery has been VERY hard. I really thought that this time around I would be feeling…