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I arose early that day. The tea kettle was full so I just turned on the burner to heat it up for coffee. As usual I checked the temperature outside.Read more…Cooking for Vegetarians at Thanksgiving
Many people worry about having vegetarian guests over for Thanksgiving, especially as the Thanksgiving dinner is a traditional meat eater’s feast.If you’re hosting Thanksgiving at your house this year remember that most vegetarians do not need a ‘meat equivalent’ at Thanksgiving. Traditionally Thanksgiving has been mostly about the food, but more importantly it’s about families, friends, togetherness, happiness and peace.Read more…Through the Eyes of a Very Young Child
I was convinced that the old members of my family were magicians of some kind. Some of the things they did were unbelievable to me. They could take something and turn it into something totally different.Read more…Food Handling Safety For Home Cooks
For the home cook, food handling safety can be a huge issue. Lack of proper care can lead to a variety of food-borne illnesses, even death. Nationwide, thousands of people end up in emergency rooms every year suffering from illnesses that could have been avoided had basic food safety rules been followed.Read more…Saving Time In The Kitchen
I am a big advocate of saving time where I can. Over the years I have learned lots of kitchen shortcuts and ways to save time in cooking. These techniques have translated to saving money because we are able to eat more of our meals at home.Read more…Flashback!
There are certain things about my childhood that are less than pleasant, but worth telling about. This happens to be one of those experiences. I was always assured of getting three square meals a day and then some.Read more…What's The Secret To Cooking Recipes Successfully?
It should be the simplest thing in the world, right? You get a recipe, follow it and come out with something delicious (or at least edible) at the end. Unfortunately, cooking recipes can be a frustrating process to rookie cooks unable to recognize when the recipe they're using is destined to fail before they heat up their first pan.Read more…How to Cook Canned Crab Meat
Fresh crab meat is a delight, but if you don’t have it available, you can use canned crab meat instead to make a host of delicious recipes. Some are so good that you won’t even miss having fresh crab.An important thing to remember when using canned crab meat is to carefully look through it and remove any fragments of bone or shell you find.Read more…Crock Pot Beef Stew – Can It Be Interesting?
Crock Pot Beef Stew can be delicious and interesting.We often get asked for new and interesting recipes. People seem to get ‘stuck’ with their crock pot and struggle to find new recipes.Read more…A Pot of Rose Hip Tea
Winter is knocking at the door and the cold and flu season is right behind him. I do my best to keep the latter two outside with old man winter. They are not the type of guest I want in my home.Read more…A Flurry of Feathers
If you trespass on land that you do not own, chances are you will get asked to leave. I own my land but I share it with the wildlife that has always occupied it. We tend to co-exist quite well.Read more…Satisfaction Guaranteed
When you live in northern Minnesota, fall is the time of year when all the work put into growing a vegetable garden is reflected in the rainbow of colors on your pantry shelves. Red tomato products, varying shades of green pickles, orange carrots, yellow wax beans, burgundy beets and more depending on what was grown in the garden. I prefer canning over freezing.Read more…How to Roast Chestnuts - It's Easy!
The holidays are fast approaching. Want to visit the nostalgic side of yourself? Try the old and famous recipe of roasting chestnuts.Read more…Rice Pudding? Are You Kidding?
Part of my pantry is used for dry staples. Rice is one that I always keep on hand, and I mean real rice not that instant stuff. I doubt if that has any nutritive value.Read more…Planning Meals for Kids
No one will argue that kids have some strong opinions, and it often seems especially so with food. Prepare a culinary masterpiece and your child may scoff that it doesn’t hold a candle to macaroni and cheese. Kids can easily be your harshest culinary critics.Read more…What is E. Coli and How to Prevent It
It's green. It's leafy. It's nutritious.Read more…Cooking: 3 Ways To Bring Summer Dishes To The Table Year Round
When it comes to summer foods, most people want to look forward to it. Summer food cooking does not have to be limited to the summer months, though. Even during the fall and winter, you can get out that grill and make some great dishes that will feel good and remind you of warmer days of relaxing.Read more…A Bushel a Day
Growing a vegetable garden has been a part of my life as far back as I can remember. It was an essential part of survival for my ancestors. How well we ate during the winter months depended on how much the garden produced.Read more…The Special Pickle Jar
I am a firm believer in organic food. Anything that is made or preserved without chemicals tastes much better than something that contains ingredients that a person can not pronounce. If I can not pronounce it I will not eat it.Read more…Cooking For The Holidays
With the holiday seasons rapidly approaching, people everywhere are already starting to stress out over what to make for the holiday dinner. What to make, who doesn’t eat what, what should the table setting look like, what wines to serve with the meals. Well I am here to tell you that most of that stress really isn’t warranted.Read more…
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- Crockpot for Christmas - By: Ravi Bhati
To those of us that don't know, crockpot recipes are among the best out there! Did you receive a crockpot as a gift at your wedding shower or perhaps as a birthday gift and have no idea how to use it? Crockpots are great kitchen tools that offer a convenience like none other. Many meals from basic chicken recipes to fancy Christmas recipes can be made in the crock pot. Crockpot recipes can be made ahead of time, say in the morning, and cooked slowly throughout the day. - Chocolate Candy - A Mouthwatering One - By: Sorabh Tondon
Are you a superior baker? Do you love candy? Why not try your hand at becoming a chocolate candy maker? While you might not actually work in a factory or sell your treats to thousands of people everyday. - Chinese Food - Know How To Prepare Them! - By: Sorabh Tondon
The delectable and genuine Chinese recipes have since time immemorial been the benchmark of excellence in the culinary field. - Smoke in The Cooking Chamber - By: Jagmohan Gusain
There are many makes and styles of smokers and grills. Some units have been adapted to be both. Whatever is wanted by a customer looking around has probably already been built. One type of smoker that can also grill is a pipe smoker. - Vegetable Dishes Your Kids Will Beg For - By: Anil Kumar
Vegetables are a great way to provide the necessary vitamins and minerals to your family. However, how many times have you told your children to eat their vegetables? Probably a lot. - Learn To Make Your Pet's Food - By: Jaipreet Singh
If you have never thought about making your dogs food, you may never have been introduced to the wide world of homemade dog food recipes before. - Welcome Your Guests With Recipe SecretsIf a lady is a cooking whiz or she is a novice at cooking, ev - By: Manish Gaur
If a lady is a cooking whiz or she is a novice at cooking, every woman who cooks has some secret easily cook up her flour-dabbed sleeve. No two persons can ever cook alike, even if one of them has learnt from the other. - Welcome Your Guests With Recipe Secrets - By: Manish Gaur
If a lady is a cooking whiz or she is a novice at cooking, every woman who cooks has some secret easily cook up her flour-dabbed sleeve. No two persons can ever cook alike, even if one of them has learnt from the other. - For Holiday Celebrations - By: Arvinder Singh
The holidays are almost upon us, and that means "'tis the season" for parties with co-workers, dinners with families, get-togethers with close friends and quiet nights by the fireside with loved ones. - The Simplest Meal Seem Like A Gourmet Delight - By: July Bhisham
Herbs are fun and easy to grow. When harvested they make even the simplest meal seem like a gourmet delight. By using herbs in your cooking you can easily change the flavors of your recipes in many different ways, according to which herbs you add. Fresh herbs are great in breads, stews, soups or vegetables. Every time you add a different herb you have completely changed the taste.