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We’re all looking for that perfect pie, or cookies, or loaf of bread. It doesn’t always happen. In our experience, there are four reasons that account for most of the less than perfect products. Under baking or over baking. This has to be nemesis number one. Breads are often under-baked…
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As I walked through the grocery store aisles a few weeks ago, I noticed the increase in prepackaged slow cooker meals. I’ve been using my slow cooker and reaping the rewards for years, so it was no real surprise to me when others started proclaiming the benefits of cooking with…
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Martha Stewart ruined it for everyone. Perfectly sane people now operate under the belief that, in order to have friends over, they need a year of planning, an entire book’s worth of chi-chi appetizers, and a venue that looks like it was decorated by a movie set designer. Martha lied….
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Diets often fail because they leave people feeling deprived and longing for more food. With this in mind, it is important to make hearty, yet healthy meals that fill you up and not out. You want a nutritional meal that isn’t loaded with empty calories. There are many ingredients that…
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Winner, winner chicken dinner! Chicken is an all-around crowd pleaser. It’s healthy, relatively inexpensive and the kids will eat it without complaint. Plus, it’s extremely versatile and easy to prepare, making it a perfect main course for busy families. So it goes without saying that mouth-watering chicken thigh recipes are…
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by Holle Abee Kids love October 31. From dressing up in their favorite costume to trick-or-treating to attending spooky parties, Halloween is one of the best times of the year for most children. Unfortunately, the foods generally associated with these fall festivities can be really scary. But by substituting healthier…
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We all ingest lots of chemicals, one way or another. We breathe them, we drink them, and we eat them. The most troublesome are pesticides in produce. It makes me uncomfortable to think that while we are eating fruits and vegetables in reality we are also ingesting poisons that can…
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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…
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When you are looking for sugar free desserts, chances are good that you still want something that tastes sweet, satisfies you, and is easy to make. There are ten great sugar free desserts that you can make quickly and easily for a great end to a meal! Sugar Free Butterscotch…
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You don’t need to panic if you find yourself on a situation you need to cook for a crowd. Choosing the appropriate equipment and adapting well the preparation you will find out it’s not that huge challenge or mysterious science to cook for a lot of people. All you need…