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How to Ripen and Skin Tomatoes

June 15th, 2010 at 03:41pm Under Kitchen Tips

Have you ever come across a recipe that requires you to skin a tomato?  Well I was stunned. Skin a tomato?  I had never heard of such a thing.  Well it turns out that it is something that some recipes require, and it is actually really easy!  We lay out the exact steps towards skinning [...]

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Meatball Heaven

June 5th, 2010 at 01:09pm Under Delicious Dinners

Whether you’re serving them as a side dish at a graduation party, or as a main dish over noodles, meatballs are a family favorite and an easy crowd pleaser.   Some people love meatballs but are stuck in a meatball rut, always making the same kind and never experimenting with new recipes.  Well if you happen [...]

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The Peanut: Perfect for Plenty of Recipes

March 6th, 2010 at 02:09pm Under Budget Cooking

When you hear the word “peanut,” what’s the first thing you think of?  Peanut butter?  Jimmy Carter?  And jelly?  Well, in honor of National Peanut Month (that’s March, you know), we’ve put together a collection of 12 tasty peanut recipes. From sweet to savory, the peanut is perfect for plenty of recipes including the traditional, [...]

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Pancakes For Dinner

February 25th, 2010 at 05:35pm Under Delicious Dinners

Pancake day always holds a special place in my heart. If I was lucky, I would be treated Sunday morning to a big warm stack of pancakes for breakfast. I loved pancakes so much, I begged for them for every meal. Alas though, my desires were always thwarted as I was told that pancakes were [...]

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Warm Up with some Warm Soup

January 7th, 2010 at 08:00am Under Budget Cooking

For most of us, January means brutally cold temperatures. Even on the sunniest days, winter will chill you to the bone. After a cold day outside, nothing beats some warm soup. A bowl of soup is a classic way to cure those winter blues. Warm up today with this terrific recipe for black bean soup. [...]

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Pressure Cooking Beef Stew: Easy and Delicious

November 9th, 2009 at 12:50pm Under Delicious Dinners+ Kitchen Tips

For some younger folks, the idea of pressure cooking beef stew might yield a “Huh?  What’s that?” as a response.  Well, it’s something easy to do, and pressure cookers have been around for ages.  My grandmother had one, my mom did, and when my husband and I were getting married, we registered for one.  He [...]

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Guest Post: The Best Grilled Cheese Sandwich Ever (At least my wife thinks so)

September 5th, 2009 at 08:20am Under Kid Friendly+ Quick and Easy

The grilled cheese sandwich is one of the best comfort foods out there.  We all grew up eating them.  Diners and restaurants offer them, upscale eateries even dare to add ham, turkey, onions, and other things to make it seem more of an adult food and call it a grilled cheese sandwich.  Sounds more like [...]

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Quaker Oats Recipes and Fond Childhood Memories

August 7th, 2009 at 08:00am Under Breakfast Brilliance+ Kid Friendly

Quaker oatmeal recipes figure prominently into my childhood food memories. All week, I look forward to running down the stairs and eating a delicious and decadent breakfast. On weekdays, I made for myself a bowl of cold cereal. On weekends, my parents would cook up extra special meals. All week, my mind would wander in [...]

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Absolutely Fabulous Chili

July 24th, 2009 at 01:00pm Under Delicious Dinners

One of my favorite things about the weekend is that it gives me time to make longer-cooking dishes. Over the week, I reach for quick and easy dinner recipes that I can make in minutes. Over the weekend, I have more free time to make longer-cooking dishes. This past week, I have had an unbearable [...]

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6 Cooking Tips for Beans

July 23rd, 2009 at 11:14am Under Kitchen Tips

Whether with a plate of hot dogs or on top of a steaming pile of rice, beans are a tasty addition to any meal. Full of fiber, protein and nutrients, beans are tasty and good for you too. Often, beans get a bad culinary rap because most people often think of beans in its canned [...]

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