Hosting your first Thanksgiving feast? A menu of familiar dishes for which everyone will have expectations, plus the pressure of making a complicated meal in a timely manner, can make even the most experienced cook say “you take over”. Build Your Skills Gradually How do you think Grandma got so good at cooking Thanksgiving? Practice! If you’re just…
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Hello everyone! Happy Friday! I wanted to share with you a new addition to my blog – Beauty From your Kitchen! Everyone can enjoy a natural spa experience right in your own home with these homemade recipes. The ingredients are truly natural, taken from fresh products that have “scrubbing” qualities. Simple as ever, inexpensive, and…
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My assignment this month for the Secret Recipe Club is Hilary’s blog baking bad . In my opinion, she bakes rather ‘good’! Her recipe index is awesome! I chose to prepare the Spicy Lemon Garlic Shrimp. I always have some kind of shrimp for the holidays – usually shrimp cocktail, but this one caught my…
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Buffalo wings are sold everywhere these days. Sport bars, chain restaurants and most of them contain the same ingredients. Breaded or deep-fried wings and hot sauce. This one is a little different. The chicken is marinated as in a fried chicken-style marinade of buttermilk and keeps the white meat juicy and moist. It might take…
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This seems to be the week for Slow-Cookers. I really don’t use mine that often, but I’ve been seeing some really good recipes from my foodie buds. I’ve never tried anything with Jamaican Jerk seasonings, and this recipe uses alot. It’s a good idea to go through your spices every one in a while and…
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This is a great change of pace from a heavy cream sauce for pasta. I have been seriously watching my cholesterol intake for the past few months, and today I found out that my LDL level is down 26 points! You don’t need to take medication if you eat well! There are so many pasta…
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This recipe is a typical one with two rising periods. Most of this time it’s the yeast working and not you! 2 cups water 1 Tablespoon sugar 1 packet active dry yeast 1 Tablespoon salt 6 cups bread flour Toppings of your choice – I used “everything bagel” topping Proofing the Yeast: Pour the water,…
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I’ve been buying alot of fruit lately, and no one is eating it. I bought a whole watermelon (not a huge one) and if I eat any more I’ll be floating down the street! Instead of a fruit salad, I came across this sherbert recipe. It’s super easy and no ice cream maker necessary! You…
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You have probably been making Hot Chocolate without a recipe for your entire life – for many, hot chocolate can mean dumping a few scoops of a mix into a mug, adding a few glugs of milk, and heating the whole thing in the microwave. Hot Chocolate is like pancakes. Both aren’t hard to make…
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Freshly fried corn tortillas make simple chips and dip or salsa extra good. 1 pkgs. corn tortillas Nacho Spice* Romano Cheese Canola oil Stack tortillas and cut into quarters. In a medium saucepan, heat about 1/4″ of canola oil. Fry chips about 30 seconds on each side until golden brown. Remove from oil with a…
