Archive for the ‘Recipes’ Category

I Like Mine Shaken

by Lisa Condrey

If you?re looking for an interchangeable drink then look no further than the martini. While experimenting with the different tastes you may find that you go from one pleasant extreme to the other. Martinis can be so smooth that you can?t even taste the alcohol necessary to make them or they can pack the most powerful punch!

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Bread Making Machines: Bread Machine Mixes

by Marion Jones

Are bread machine mixes any good? Yes, some of them are, but the problem with all bread machine mixes is that they place limitations on your choice and do not encourage your creative talents. That may sound a little harsh, but think about it for a minute. If you depend on bread machine mixes you can only make the bread for which you can buy a bread machine mix and you can only tip the bread machine mix into the bowl and switch the bread making machine on. You are not encouraged to alter the bread machine mix for fear that it won’t work.

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Love Your Cast Iron? Five Tips to Guarantee a Long, Healthy Life.

by Bob Moore

If you have cast iron in your kitchen, you know exactly how versatile it is. If you don’t have any, now might be the time to consider taking the plunge. Cast iron is an extremely useful tool for any cook and, if you take care of it the proper way, it can outlast any higher-priced cookware.

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Learn How Decorate Cakes Online

by June Colleti

Learn New Skills With Cake Decorating Classes Maybe you’ve already been thinking about taking some cake decorating classes to learn the skills which will enable you to create beautifully decorated cakes. Unfortunately, even most of us who have always secretly wanted to be cake decorators have become sidetracked by the concerns of our daily lives and lost sight of this goal.

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Save Lots of Money on Food

by Jayne Leigh Hull

I needed to save money and since I spend a lot of money on food, more than I would like, I decided to stop eating out so much. This meant I had to figure out how to spend less money on groceries and this article shows you just how I did that. Follow in my footsteps and you will be well on your way.

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Three Recipes for Your Next Camping Outing

by CJ Lomez

The one thing I like more than anything about camping is cooking over an open flame. So do most campers. I love my Dutch oven, and so should you. If you don’t have one, you need to get one, especially if you’re an avid camper.

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Try These Three Recipes on Your Next Camping Trip

by CJ Lomez

The one thing I like more than anything about camping is cooking over an open flame. So do most campers. I love my Dutch oven, and so should you. If you don’t have one, you need to get one, especially if you’re an avid camper.

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Vegetarian Meal Ideas

by Kristen Thorpe

There are often times when I don’t feeling like making a dinner based on a meat entre. It’s possible that I’m losing my taste for meat. Or I also think more about what’s involved in getting the meat I see in my grocery store from the animal to the shelf. I wonder if I would eat any meat if I had to go out and hunt it down myself. On the other hand, I’m not sure I’m ready to give up my chicken cutlets or the occasional grilled cheeseburger forever. Most of all I do think a more vegetarian diet has a lot of health benefits worth considering.

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Fun With Cocktails

by Lisa Condrey

Everybody loves a good martini, they are cute and colorful yet pack a lot of punch. But what about creating the perfect martini, for yourself or party guest? Not everybody can afford a great bartender, so why not learn it yourself and impress your friends & family while you are at it?

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Should You Use Bread Machine Mixes In Bread Making Machines?

by Marion Jones

Are bread machine mixes any good? Yes, some of them are, but the problem with all bread machine mixes is that they limit your choice and discourage your creative talents. That may sound a little harsh, but think about it for a minute. If you rely on bread machine mixes you can only make the bread for which you can find a bread machine mix and you can only put the bread machine mix in the bowl and switch the bread making machine on. You are not encouraged to alter the bread machine mix for fear that it won’t work.

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Caribbean Food Fusion A Background

by Melissa Walker-Jones

The mix of cultures and peoples who live in the Caribbean have served to make it’s food a fusion of styles, textures and flavors that are enjoyed by all sorts of people around the world. This rich cultural history, makes eating and cooking Caribbean food an enjoyable experience whether done at home or eating out with friends.

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Chili Crock Pot Favorites Your Family Will Love

by Jackie Lee

It’s a lot easier sometimes to go out to eat. We all know it’s much more expensive, and you have little control over what goes into your food. We know it’s much better to eat a home cooked meal at home, but who has time? Busy moms have so much on their plates already getting dinner on the table is just one more thing there isn’t time for. However, if you have a crock pot somewhere in your house collecting dust you can easily have dinner ready before you even get home.

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Affordable Liposuction in Mexico

by Triffany Anderson

Receiving a Liposuction in Mexico would involve removing the fat from the stomach region or elsewhere. These areas are hard to tone without a liposuction treatment. Some may go to the gym or exercise in an attempt to reduce the excess skin, but this method proves non effective.

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How To Use Dairy Products Correctly: Part Two – Cheese

by Owen Jones

The Basic Preparation Food: Dairy Products.

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How Do You Get Those Good Fatty Acids? By Eating Fish!

by Susanne Myers

Every child in school has been learning a brand new USDA “Food Pyramid”. The research that goes into finding out how best to feed our bodies is used to change our notions about nutrition. We know more now than we ever did before about the different categories of food and how, within each category, there are foods that offer specific nutritional qualities separate and distinct from the other foods in the very same category.

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Simple Soups And Stews To Save Your Food Budget

by Susanne Myers

I never quite warmed up to those pre-packed microwave instant “soup in a second” type soups or stews. We’re missing the pleasure of simmering and stirring a gigantic pot of delicious, aromatic ingredients. A big pot of soup or stew does more than fills your family’s bellies… it says “we’re home.” Ladle out big bowls of homemade soup and you not only thrill your family, but your pocketbook, as well.

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Do You Really Need Bread Machine Mixes?

by Marion Jones

Do you use bread machine mixes when you make yeast bread in your automatic bread-making machine? If so, why? It is so easy to make gourmet bread quickly from simple bread recipes and so much more flexible too. If you use bread machine mixes you are limited to the bread machine mixes you can find ” no matter how many there are.

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Save Money on Food

by Jayne Leigh Hull

I needed to save money and since I spend a lot of money on food, more than I would like, I decided to stop eating out so much. This meant I had to figure out how to spend less money on groceries and this article shows you just how I did that. Follow in my footsteps and you will be well on your way.

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How to Make a Delicious Soup Every Time!

by Tony Bueler

Whenever you make soup, always use soft water and be careful to proportion the quantity of water to that of the meat. Use a little less than a quart of water per pound of meat -this is a good rule for common soups. To make richer soups simply use a little less water.

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What is in a Typical Mexican Meal?

by KC Kudra

Mexican cuisine is known for its colorful presentation and healthy qualities. Home to the Aztecs, Mayans and Zapotecs, Mexico developed a strong agricultural civilization early. They grew many foods like avocados, peppers, beans, corn, tomatoes, sweet potatoes, and squash. They hunted for deer, turkey, rabbit, and quail. Chocolate is grown in Mexico, and was originally served as a drink to Aztec royalty.

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My Favorite Cocktail

by Lisa Condrey

Everybody loves a martini every now and then, they are cute and easy to make yet pack a lot of punch. But what about learning to creating the martini? Not everybody can afford going to the bar for a cocktail, so why not learn to make it for yourself?

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A Guide to Mexican Cooking Equipment and Utensils

by KC Kudra

Perhaps you have eaten Mexican food in a top quality Mexican restaurant or even in a Mexican home. If you have, maybe some authentic Mexican cookware or utensils were used to make the dishes. Mexicans use a range of different cooking methods, including baking, slow roasting and deep-frying and they have unique pots and pans for these methods. Mexicans like to use plenty of fresh produce in their cuisine, including spices and herbs, so you will find sharp knives and a mortar and pestle in any Mexican kitchen.

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Ten Things You Need to Do If You Want to Get Rid of the Love Handles.

by Drew Wellingham

Dropping a few unwanted pounds is really a matter of common sense. For example, you can’t eat 1/2 of a grapefruit and a bowl of oatmeal for breakfast, then reward yourself with a greasy, fast-food burger for lunch. Sorry, but the breakfast doesn’t cancel out the burger. Healthier living is a mindset. So if losing a little flab is high on the list, consider these 10 common-sense approaches:

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Know How To Have A Good Support System

by Kate Wilber

Being a work-at-home mom isn’t easy. You have to meet deadlines, edit documents or spreadsheets, attend to phone calls and emails from work, meet work-related targets, and that’s just work-wise! When it comes to the household, you need to manage all the chores, attend to your husband’s and children’s needs, and run things as smoothly and efficiently as possible. So, it won’t do if your children don’t cooperate, and delay you, or if your husband’s moods fluctuate and prevent you from working. You must realise that it’s essential that you have a good support system to back you up.

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How To Utilize Parenting Resources Effectively?

by Kate Wilber

Being bogged down by stress and pressure is normal and understandable if you’re a working mother- we know that being a work-at-home mom has never been easy. All that family pressure, child-rearing dilemmas, and issues of management are guaranteed to take their toll on you soon enough. But don’t feel tempted to quit your work, throw it all up in the air, and sign up for psychological therapy, if it all seems too much. You can’t afford to let your frustration and anger get to you if you’re a work-at-home mom, it will be evident in your behavior, and will affect your husband and children. Learn how to manage your time better, and utilize your parenting resources effectively. We give you some suggestions.

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