Simply Wonderful Scented Sugars
Scented sugars are so easy to create and they're simply wonderful.
They make perfect gifts too.To make your own scented sugars you’ll need some clean, dry jars with
good seals, cheesecloth, plenty o... read more |
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Safe Food Handling Practices - 10 Simple Tips for Cooking At Home
Many times you and family do not feel well, because you’ve eaten food that was handled or prepared in an unsafe manner. This can be avoided when preparing food at home, by keeping the following in mi... read more |
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Quick Reference Buying and Storage Guide for Cheese
Buying Guide• Shop at a reliable source, if it does not smell good or look clean it is not a good place to shop. Always trust your instinct.1. Choose a specialty market or gourmet grocery store, supe... read more |
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Green Tea Brewing Guide
Green tea is believed to have many healthful benefits. If you have ever tasted a good cup of green tea it can be reviving and delicious. However the delicate nature of this tea does demand a certain... read more |
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What is in Your BLT?
The traditional BLT that is, a Bacon, Lettuce, and Tomato sandwich is hard to beat. Think back, can you remember eating a warm BLT on white bread with a thin layer of mayonnaise, the real stuff not t... read more |
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Healthy, Quick Breakfast Ideas
Most of us already know breakfast is the most important meal of the day… This is especially true when it comes to kids. We need to ensure their little bodies receive nourishing foods to help them grow... read more |
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Dessert Parties for Late Night Entertainment
What's wrong with this picture?
I used to serve delicious dinners with wonderful desserts (yes, I've checked around and, they were wonderful.) However, I knew that there was something missing. After w... read more |
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I'm a Work at Home Mom, But I Still Use My Crock Pot
Most of my friends work outside of their homes. That’s not unusual. There are a few of us, however, who have chosen to stay at home with our young children. We’re the minority, but still not unusual.W... read more |
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Cookie Sheets Are the Key to Cookie Success
There is no guarantee that great ingredients will make your cookie recipe a hit with you’re family if you overlook the most important tool of the trade: the cookie sheet. Years ago, kitchens were equ... read more |
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Adapting Recipes Using Your Microwave
All recipes found on my blog have been made with microwaves that are in the 650-700 watt range. If your microwave of a different power rating you will need to make adjustments to the recipes called f... read more |
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Easy Menu Planning from The Rush Hour Cook
It has been said that changing one’s mind is a woman’s prerogative. However, I don’t think the author of that statement anticipated how often women would change their mind on what to fix for dinner du... read more |
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Habanero Chile Peppers -- Spice it up!
A friend of mine once told me there is more to the culinary life than chile peppers. He might be right, but he keeps telling me this over my diner table, so go figure.The habanero chile (Capsicum chin... read more |
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Save Money – The Crock Way
Saving money – is something we would all like to do. Whether you are struggling to manage day to day or earning a six figure salary, saving is something we all think about.
There is one thing we can ... read more |
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Solving The 7 Most Common Whole Wheat Bread Baking Mistakes
Let's face it EVERY cook makes mistakes (yes, even us
professional bakers make boo boo's).I'm going to list here, the 7 most common whole
wheat bread baking mistakes that you're probably making, or
mi... read more |
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Easy Herb Butters
Since herbs are plentiful this time of year, why not use them to make a
variety of simple herb butters? You can even freeze the butters to enjoy
in the cooler fall months ahead.Use these tasty butte... read more |
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Make It With Mint
It wouldn’t be summer without fresh mint in pots on the front porch and in
the garden. Mint is so easy to grow, it has such a wonderful fresh scent,
and it can be used for all sorts of things.Here a... read more |
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Grilling Vs. Barbecue
Grilling and Barbecuing, two of the most popular cooking methods in the U.S., especially in warmer weather. There are some who know the difference between grilling and barbecuing, and some who don't. ... read more |
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Mom's Easy Cooking - Fast Meal Ideas For Busy Moms
Every busy mom worries about how to prepare fast, nutritious meals for her family. Working moms often find they have very little time for meal planning and preparation. After a long day at work, the... read more |
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Prepare the Best Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Would you like to prepare the best Garlic Mashed Potatoes that you enjoy at your favorite restaurant, but have no idea where to start to achieve that wonderful and delightful flavor? There are a varie... read more |
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Garlic: A Quick Guide
Garlic, there's nothing like the smell of garlic. It's great in soups and sauces, roasted with meats or on it's own, and it's wonderful mixed with butter and slathered on bread and then baked.The scie... read more |
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The Barbecue Pit
The barbecue pit has been around since 1920,s and it was used to cook barbecue beef ribs. BBQ ribs had a far more delicious than ribs cooked in the kitchen.Barbecue pits were very popular in 1950’s. ... read more |
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Ten Proven Tips to Buy the Best Meat Available
Ten Proven Tips to buy the Best Meat AvailableAs you look through the meat section at your local grocery store you are probably like so many others asking yourself if the steaks you have chosen is rea... read more |
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10 Simple Kitchen Organizing Tips
A lot of the times we mean to get in there and finally organize the kitchen, but once things get out of control the job can seem so daunting and you just don't know where to start. These top 10 kitche... read more |
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The Right Grill for Your Barbecue
Barbecue is a mix of talents. There is the choice of meat (or in some cases vegetables), the creation and choice of sauce, and of course the flame. Once the components are gathered together, then the ... read more |
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What You Need in a Gourmet Kitchen
The best way to decide what you need in your kitchen is to first decide what it is you are going to be cooking in there. The best suggestion I ever heard on this matter is to find five dishes you real... read more |
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