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The Perfect Condiment 2007-02-05 04:52:38 Hi folks! This is Stephanie, your new writer for ElementaryChef.com. I’ve been thinking a lot about why we don’t all spend more time in our kitchens. Did you realize that the average American spends as much money eating out as buying food to prepare at home? We all know that a quick trip through the [...] Read more:Perfect
Carnival of the Recipes — the Snowed-in Edition 2007-01-23 09:45:48 From Shawn Lea:
Kathee and Bill Austin of Diabetic Recipes have been working doubly hard to make sure that we have plenty of healthy recipes to try, and the Carnival
of the Recipes is now up for your viewing pleasure!
Be sure and let them know how much we appreciate their hard work - especially under the [...] Read more:Snowed
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Love & kisses — a sweepstakes, too! 2007-01-22 12:19:45 You probably already know about the US Postal Service’s new stamp for Valentine’s day. But wait — there’s more!
They have a contest with the prize of $10,000 for a romanticgetaway. Guess how many Hershey’s Kisses fit in a Priority Mail box. Enter online here.
Peeps for Valentine's Day! 2007-01-20 13:53:56 Getting creative on a budget:
BETHLEHEM, Pa., Jan. 18 /PRNewswire/ — Valentine
’s Day 2007 - Just Born’s candy brands have sweet ideas for Valentine’s Day. To make the gorgeous Valentine’s Bouquet or scrumptious chocolate covered Sweetheart Lollipop treats, fans can use the Peeps
(R) Decorating Kit, Peeps(R) Vanilla or Strawberry Flavored Creme Hearts, and Pink Hearts.
Joe [...]
More about soup 2007-01-19 12:00:42 Remember the potato soup recipe from yesterday? Well, that's only the beginning.
If you want, you can "start from scratch," and instead of using the instant mashed, start with one or two actual potatoes, peeled and cubed. This is a good use for potatoes that are somewhat past their prime. After they've been cooked, mash [...]
Nothing Like Some Hot, but Quick, Soup 2007-01-18 12:38:35 We're on our fifth day in a row of below-freezing nights. When I think of something to have for dinner, it's been something that would give me an excuse to crank up the oven, or keep the crockpot going.
Today it might be soup. While you might think of soup as something that needs hours [...] Read more:Nothing
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More Toaster Oven Recipes! 2007-01-17 19:35:11 Jenny over at
Coaching Cooking
has some more toaster oven recipes to try. I do love those sandwiches! Read more:Toaster
Cold Weather Affects Your Produce Prices 2007-01-17 12:31:39 You might have heard about the cold snap out here in the Desert Southwest. Hey, it’s cccc-old!
I’m hearing from friends in Phoenix who’ve had problems with frozen water pipes, which is a real problem we don’t often encounter here. This year has been the coldest winter in 28 years, I hear. I’ve even been wearing [...] Read more:Prices
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Hamburger Helper Microwaveable Single-servings — a review 2007-01-16 23:07:09 OK, I tried it, but I didn’t expect to like it.
There’s some history here: back in the early ’80s, there was a product called “Mug O’ Lunch,” which was kind of the same concept of a pasta-based single serving. Problem was, the stuff tasted like nothing. No flavor whatsoever that we could discern. Plus, if [...] Read more:Hamburger
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New Food Ideas! 2007-01-15 15:08:30 My husband and I were working on a menu/grocery list for the next two weeks, and I realized we have sunk deeply into a rut. We are eating the same few things, mostly because we’ve both been so busy, we stick with the easy stuff.
So went looking online for something different and unusual.
What I found [...]
Red Hot 2007-02-06 00:49:38 While we’re on the Valentines Red theme… Another red favorite in our house is wings sauce. I know that there are people who believe this sauce should be relegated to sports bars, but I personally LOVE it on rotiserrie chicken (SUPER easy and always appropriate!) from the deli or chicken fingers grabbed from the bag [...] Read more:Red Hot
Zesty! 2007-02-07 04:46:15 I do love it when I get questions from readers. It makes my job so much easier! I got a question this afternoon about how to properly “zest” citrus fruits. Most commonly, a recipe will call for zest of lemon or lime. Sometimes (like in a recipe I plan to share just in time for [...] Read more:Zesty
Got milk? 2007-02-08 01:50:04 Of course you do. It’s almost impossible to cook without milk, although I do have some lactose intolerant friends who do wonders with liquid coffee mate… But for today, I want to answer another question — this one about milk.
If you’ve looked at the dairy case at the grocery lately, the selection is a bit [...]
Brushetta Pasta 2007-02-09 04:36:50 It feels like time for another recipe, so I’m going to share one of my weeknight faves. I’m a big fan of fast and easy, but healthy, recipes. This one meets with the approval of my entire family — preschool, teen, and then us grown-ups.
Bruschetta Pasta
Pasta (2 oz. per serving) — this [...]
Chocolate that's good for you? I think I'm in love. 2007-02-10 03:25:33 My teenage daughter and I tried something new today — a CocoaVia chocolate almond snack bar. I can’t say that I blown away, but I was happy to eat something that did taste like chocolate and was only 80 calories for a bar. While this is NOT chocolate for foodies, for health-conscious chocaholics, this is [...] Read more:Chocolate
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Chocolate chip love 2007-02-12 04:23:36 I plan on devoting this week to exploring the curious connection between food and love, which mainly means, I’m going to provide you with romantic recipes to make someone in your life (maybe you!) feel loved and special this week.
Years ago, at some point during our almost four year courtship, my now-husband surprised me with [...] Read more:Chocolate
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A Chocolate Kiss 2007-02-13 04:57:22 There’s nothing that’s more romantic in my mind that sipping hot cocoa around the fireplace. Now, ideally, I’m also at a ski lodge with my beloved. But it’s been darn cold in Alabama this week. I’m pretty sure we could fake the ski lodge.
But the perfect cup of cocoa is an art. First, let’s [...] Read more:Chocolate
Valentine's Dinner 2007-02-14 05:18:06 I’m not a big fan of eating dinner out on Valentine
’s — for the same reason I attempt to do all my Christmas shopping before Thanksgiving. I don’t like crowds. So for those of you who are homebodies like me, I’m going to provide a favorite, but slightly more difficult menu for a very memorable [...] Read more:Dinner
Free from California Olives 2007-02-15 05:02:12 Two things I love! Olives
and freebies! California
Olives is once again offering free recipe postcards to anyone (US residents only, sorry!) who fills out a request on their website at http://www.calolive.org/postcards/index.html?ref=HC200702COI
I requested and received this packet last go-round, and it’s darling. (It did take a long time to get to me, but, hey, that [...]
Frying a Perfect Egg 2007-02-16 04:52:48 Cooking the perfect egg is something EVERY elementary chef should master. Whether you like yours poached, scrambled, or fried, eggs are nowhere near as intimidating as many rookie cooks imagine.
Frying
scares many because, well, the timing seems so crucial. You have to get that yolk just runny enough — or not runny at all. While [...] Read more:Perfect
The Latest Super-Food 2007-02-20 02:37:45 I love reader requests. Today’s request has to do with blueberries. It seems that there is a lot of buzz about blueberries — and why wouldn’ there be? The newest super-food…. Tons of antioxidants…. And they’re berries. What can be wrong with that? So I said I’d share some of my favorite ways to eat [...] Read more:Super
Winter Salads 2007-02-19 14:15:46 I don’t know about you, but the produce section at my grocery store almost depresses me this time of year. The tomatoes are pink. Cucumbers are tasteless. Nothing is right. So what’s a girl to do? Give up on salads this time of year? On the contrary, it’s time to get more creative.
For starters, consider [...]
Berries and Cream 2007-02-21 03:43:32 There may be nothing more decadent than strawberries and cream. Scratch that. Add some champagne. NOW you have decadence! Thanks to a comment asking for a cream sauce recipe, I’m going to skip blueberry muffins until tomorrow, and instead answer the request!
Berries
and cream… YUM! Even though cream sauce tastes terribly decadent, it’s incredibly easy [...] Read more:Cream
Blueberry Muffins 2007-02-22 04:40:09 I searched high and low for the perfect blueberry muffin recipe for you, and I decided that I’d go with a favorite stand-by — Bisquick. I buy Bisquick in bulk at Costco. It’s incredible. Add cheese and ground beef for Cheeseburger Pie… Make perfect shortcakes for strawberries… Whip up super-fast pancakes… Or, add blueberries for [...] Read more:Blueberry
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FruitaBu 2007-02-23 04:04:54 We tried something new today, and I can’t resist writing about it. My 3-year-old son and I were walking through Costco, in search of REAL tomatoes, and they were sampling “FruitaBu.” Now for those of you who are uninformed — as I was — FruitaBu is this new version of fruit leather. It follows along [...]
All About Rice 2007-02-26 05:08:53 It took me a long time to master rice — and really, it shouldn’t be a hard task! As with many things in my life, I’m always looking for the shortest route possible. I assumed that the shortest path to cooked rice was through my microwave. Not so! Now, some of you may have a [...]
Banana Bread 2007-02-28 04:53:19 There are 3 blackening bananas in my kitchen right now that are calling to me…. Here is what we will be snacking on tomorrow!
EASY Banana Bread
3 or 4 very ripe bananas
1.5 sticks butter, melted
1 egg, beaten
1 C. sugar
1 t. vanilla
1 t. baking soda
Pinch of salt
1.5 C. flour
1. Preheat oven to 350.
2. Mash bananas in a [...]
Birds in a Nest 2007-02-27 17:06:34 My husband started making these after we re-watched Moonstruck a few years ago… I’ve heard them called a number of things, but in our house, they’re birds in a nest, and they’re an easy addition to your morning repertoire.
Take a slice of bread. Using a glass, cut a circle in the middle of the bread. [...] Read more:Birds
Moms Make the Grade 2007-03-02 04:23:17 I’m not sure how much news there really is in this, but according to Ragu, America’s moms KNOW what to do to deliver nutrition at home. We just don’t seem to always get it done. (Do we need to list the reasons for them?) At the risk of getting on my soapbox, I am a [...]
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Getting Ready for St. Patrick’s Day 2007-03-01 05:00:53 Pernod Ricard has released a couple of yummy-looking drink recipes to offer us all (thank God) a St. Patrick
’s Day alternative to green beer. YUCK! Note that these recipes are only intended for our over 21 elementary chefs!
Malibu Pot O’ Gold
1/2 part Malibu Rum
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