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Quick Breakfast Ideas To Fuel Your Family

by Melody on March 10, 2011

Welcome, since you’re new here, you may want to subscribe to the RSS feed or sign up to receive your free Herbs, Spices and Seasoning Guide plus you’ll receive updates delivered to your inbox when new recipes and tips are published. Thanks for visiting!Mornings can be pretty hectic for most people, all too often breakfast [...]

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Cooking Quick Tips For Bacon

by Melody on October 7, 2010

We love bacon, but unfortunately it’s not one of the healthiest foods and it can make a big mess in the kitchen that you have to clean up after wards. If you are a bacon lover too here are some quick tips for cooking bacon. Precook the entire package or several packages at once, cook [...]

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Cooking With Herbs And Spices

by Melody on August 18, 2009

Cooking with herbs and spices is as Martha says, “It’s A Good Thing!” You can easily change the flavor of plain meat and potatoes into a completely new dish by simply changing the herbs, spices and seasonings used in the recipe. Here are a few tips on how to best use herbs and spices when [...]

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Barbecue Sauce Recipes

by Melody on August 17, 2009

Barbecue sauce has become a staple you’ll find in almost everyone’s fridge but did you know you can do more with it than just pour it on your steak? Here are some delicious barbecue sauce recipes for you. Try the ribs, pizza, cheese ball, sloppy joe or sandwich ideas soon.

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How to Cook Rice

by Melody on October 5, 2008

Rice is one of the easiest things to cook but it can be one of the most challenging as well if you don’t know how. Rice is convenient, goes well with many dishes, tastes great and it’s good for you too, especially if you choose brown rice. It’s available in a wide number of varieties, [...]

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How To Sterilize Canning Jars

by Melody on September 20, 2008

If you are making homemade jams, jellies or pickles you’ll need to sterilize your jars before you fill them with your preserves. To sterilize jars, place them in a large pot or canner, cover them with hot water, bring water to a boil and leave jars in boiling water for 10 minutes. Then, place jars [...]

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Kitchen Safety

by Melody on August 18, 2008

Cooking can be a relaxing and enjoyable pastime. Unfortunately, the kitchen is also the most common room in the home where accidents occur. These kitchen safety tips will help keep you and others safe while you’re cooking and eating. Hot pots and appliances, boiling water, splattering grease and oil, sharp knives; all these things are [...]

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New To Cooking? Try These Quick Tips!

by Melody on August 13, 2008

Are you new to cooking or need some help? I’ve been cooking for years so am fairly experienced with it and thought I’d give you some quick tips: Taste as you cook, after all taste is what good food is all about! Taste and add more seasonings as you go, remember you can always add [...]

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