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Quote - M. F. K. Fisher

Posted August 26, 2007 – 9:06 am in: Tips

“Sharing food with another human being is an intimate act that should not be indulged in lightly.”

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Chop Veggies Once a Week

Posted August 19, 2007 – 4:36 pm in: Tips

Every Sunday, I chop a million vegetables and fruits that my kids can feed off all week. Melon, strawberries, celery, carrots, peppers, tomatoes. I call it “clean food.”
Chop Veggies Once a Week | Meals : RealSimple.com

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Basic Tomato BBQ Sauce

Posted August 18, 2007 – 10:36 am in: BBQ, Sauces

Ingredients:

1 regular can of tomato sauce
1 can of tomato paste
2 tablespoons vinegar
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons brown sugar
3 cloves garlic, crushed
4 tablespoons onion, minced
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon dry mustard
1 teaspoon cayenne
fresh ground pepper to taste

Directions

Cook the garlic and onion until it’s soft, and then add all the rest of the ingredients.
Simmer on low for [...]

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5 Steps to Running an Efficient Kitchen

Posted August 11, 2007 – 5:17 pm in: How To, Tips

Despite the challenges I face trying to keep the rest of my life organized, I don’t have the same problems in the kitchen. My pantry and tools are organized and labelled. I know where to find what I need, when I need.
If you have problems with kitchen organization, check out this LifeOrganizers.com article, 5 Steps to [...]

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Simple Raspberry Gelato

Posted August 7, 2007 – 3:31 pm in: Dessert, Fruit, Italian

Ingredients:

1.5 lbs fresh or frozen raspberries
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup whipping cream
1.5 quart ice-cream freezer

Directions:

Thoroughly chill ice cream freezer container according to manufacturer’s directions.
Puree berries in food processor.
Strain the puree to remove seeds.
Add sugar to berries and mix well.
Place berry puree into ice cream freezer container, and run freezer for about 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, whip cream until light and [...]

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