Table salt, kosher salt, and fancy sea salt are the most common types of salt we can use to enhance our food. If you want to know more about this magical rock for cooking, The Virtual Weber Bullet is your guide. via When To Use Different Types of Salt for Barbecue and Other Cooking.
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A big Easter dinner is a tradition in our house, as in many. After church comes the hunt for the basket, then, if the weather permits, some time outside to play. By early afternoon we are busy in the kitchen preparing the feast. It’s a busy day but one we all enjoy. How about...
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For many of us, even remembering to take lunch is difficult—either because we’re too busy or because we’re just not looking forward to the sandwich and chips we dropped off at the office fridge when we arrived. Still, lunch is important, and one easy way to hack your way to a better lunch is...
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Hailed by nearly everyone on the planet as one of the most frugal food pairings you can choose, beans and rice form the basis of staple recipes from many different countries. So why do some of us avoid sitting down to eat them so often? Well, part of it probably has to do with...
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Hot cross buns and Snickerdoodles.  Can it get better than this? It’s pretty simple this week, folks.  The Easter season is here and so we’re going to be busy baking buns.  At 75 cents each, they’re a great deal.  Just ask your accountant.  And we have yet to meet someone who does not know...
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A while back we looked at a great list of common cooking mistakes that many people—myself included—are guilty of committing from time to time, but this list from the folks at EatingWell hits on a few other common errors that many of us make, like heating oil until it starts to smoke. Instead, they...
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by Heidi Hiatt Egg-free people of the world, rejoice! Whether you are eggless by choice, an allergy, an intolerance, or simply an aversion to off-white spherical objects that emanate from fat, feathered fowl, there are viable alternatives to use in recipes. A conversation today reminded me that I had a couple lists of egg...
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In my efforts to eat better, I have been looking for more meals that have full flavor, but not all the fat and calories. This Spicy Mongolian Beef Stirfry fits that job perfectly! Your family will love you for thinking of their health and for fixing a delicious meal. This will become a favorite...
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One thing about Spring arriving is that I begin making new homemade ice cream recipes. Our weather has been unusally hot recently, so I have already made 3 new types! This banana ice cream is a new favorite for our entire family. It only uses ONE ingredient — bananas! via Homemade Banana Ice Cream...
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In an effort to add more flavor to our dinnertime meals, I have been trying to incorporate more fresh herbs. My problem is that these are quite expensive at the grocery store. I mean, who wants to pay $5 for a small pack of fresh basil? Not me! So how am I handling this?...
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