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🎨 Unleash Your Culinary Creativity with an Adjustable Salt and Pepper Shaker

by Frank LaSpisa April 20, 2023

🎨 Unleash Your Culinary Creativity with an Adjustable Salt and Pepper Shaker

Introduction When it comes to seasoning dishes, salt and pepper are undoubtedly the dynamic duo that adds a burst of flavor to any meal. While tra...

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Lobster Bisque Soup Recipe

by Michael Home EC September 25, 2020

The lobster bisque is very rich, so a small serving (about two-thirds cup per person) is plenty. At the restaurant, this is baked in individual cro...

Posted in Cooking, Lobster, Lobster Bisque, Lobster Bisque Soup, Lobster Bisque Soup Recipe, Lobster Soup, Recipe, Seafood, Seafood Recipe, Soup

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Review – “America’s most wanted recipes”

by Michael Home EC September 22, 2020

Review – “America’s most wanted recipes”

This has been one of the most fun recipe books I have used. The Author, Ron Douglas, gives very detailed information on how to cook the recipes tha...

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Great Swedish cooking and Farmors kottbullar!

by Michael Home EC September 19, 2020

Great Swedish cooking and Farmors kottbullar!

Sweden is a great region, and Swedish food is a great ethnic food. At its best, Swedish food is excellent, largely meat-, fish- and potato-based, b...

Posted in Cooking, Farmor, Food, Kottbullar, Mashed, Meatballs, Potato, Recipe, Sweden, Swedish

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A Marriage Of Crab And Corn "Big Easy" Style

by Michael Home EC July 25, 2020

A Marriage Of Crab And Corn "Big Easy" Style

When many people think of beignets, they think of those wonderful, soft, pillow-like pastries sprinkled with confectionery sugar, served at Cafe Du...

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Fun Recipes to Cook with the Kids to Save Time and Money

by Michael Home EC July 21, 2020

Fun Recipes to Cook with the Kids to Save Time and Money

Cooking with the kids has many benefits. Shocker of shockers - you can even save time and money when you let the kids get involved in cooking. Here...

Posted in Budget, Chicken, Cooking, Hacks, Healthy Eating, Kids, Pizza, Recipe, Savings, Tips

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Cook a Whole Meal for Less Than $10

by Michael Home EC July 15, 2020

Making meals that are inexpensive is something many families are striving for. Having them taste good or maybe even restaurant quality while still ...

Posted in Budget, Cooking, Hacks, Healthy, Healthy Eating, Recipe, Roast, Tips, Tricks, Vegetables

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Baking on a Budget

by Michael Home EC July 13, 2020

Do you love sweets? Has the economy made it more difficult for you to fill that sweet tooth craving? You might have to stop buying your cookies fro...

Posted in Baking, Baking on a Budget, Budget, Bulk, Cooking, Hacks, Healthy, Seasonal, Tips, Tricks

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Inexpensive Alternatives to Stretching Your Food Budget

by Michael Home EC July 3, 2020

Inexpensive Alternatives to Stretching Your Food Budget

Cooking on a budget doesn't mean you have to say so long to your favorite dishes. You can still eat your favorite foods with just a little modifica...

Posted in Baking, Clean Eating, Cooking, Cooking on a Budget, Healthy Eating, Recipe, Tips, Tricks, Vegetables

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What Does It Mean to Eat Clean?

by Michael Home EC March 8, 2020

Clean eating diets are a very popular trend these days. They focus on replacing unhealthy processed foods with fresh, whole alternatives. Processed...

Posted in Clean Eating, Cooking, Fruit, Healthy Eating, Tips, Vegetables, Whole Grains

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Tips for Making Smarter Choices When Eating Meat

by Michael Home EC February 27, 2020

Tips for Making Smarter Choices When Eating Meat

For a lot of people, meat is a key part of their daily dinner menu that they just won't give up. Interestingly enough, the USDA recently found that...

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The Impact Sugar Has on Your Body and Life

by Michael Home EC February 23, 2020

The Impact Sugar Has on Your Body and Life

Too Much Sugar Could Lead to Liver DiseaseWhen you eat sugar, your body breaks it down into fructose and glucose. Glucose is naturally found in you...

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