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Dessert is one of the most important parts of your menu, so do not overlook them when you are planning for Cinco de Mayo. Just as the appetizers are one of the first impressions your guests receive, so dessert is one of the last impressions they will get before the…
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Food safety is something that every cook needs to take seriously. With 81 million cases of food-borne sickness occurring every year in the United States, it’s important to understand how food poisoning can be prevented. Thankfully, most people who get sick as a result of contaminated food recover quickly and…
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by Jane Booth When preparing for a Valentine’s party it’s always great to have a theme attached to your occasion. This way, your guests will be much more excited about the big day and feel like more of a part of the party — whether it’s fancy dress costumes or…
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If you’re holding on to any of your food aversions from the days when you hung Tiger Beat posters on your wall, it’s time to let go of your fears and give those hated foods another try. After all, a finicky eater at 4 is pretty typical but a picky…
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by Stephanie Larkin Imagine getting home from work to the tantalizing smell of dinner, ready to dish out, hot and delicious. For a busy working mom, corporate couple or live-alone single, that’s a dream that doesn’t seem likely, unless you can afford your own chef. But it’s not unattainable. All…
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Lean, juicy beef, mutton, and veal, form the basis of all good soups; therefore it is advisable to procure those pieces which afford the richest succulence, and such as are fresh-killed. Stale meat renders them bad, and fat is not so well adapted for making them. The principal art in…
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by Natalie Pyles I hope by now with all the media, news, and hype about going green you realize that going green does not have to be more costly and can, in fact, save you hundreds of dollars on your home’s overhead expenses. But you might be thinking that the…
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It’s almost picnic and camping time across most of North America. For that next trip into the woods or at the park, consider these treats-especially for the kids. S’mores This is every kid’s favorite (including big kids). Simply put a marshmallow on a stick, roast it, and while it’s still…
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You can serve chicken wings hot or cold, for a meal, or for snacks. They’re great as appetizers at parties, or when you’re just looking for a tasty midnight snack. Try these four easy recipes: Baked Chicken Wings 1/2 c. margarine, melted 1 t. Dijon mustard 3 c. multi-grain flaked…
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By Cheryl Tallman and Joan Ahlers, FreshBaby.com Asparagus derived its name from the ancient Greeks. But it was the Romans who were hooked on this vegetable. They documented detailed growing instructions, they enjoyed eating it in season, and they were the first to preserve it by freezing. Fast chariots and…