April 30th, 2008
If you want to healthy this one up a bit, you can substitute some whole wheat flour for part of the white, but the flavors are so delicate and sweet in this quickbread that I would just recommend making it with unbleached white flour and planning on it not being 100% healthy!
Note that if you […]
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April 30th, 2008
Many grocery store chains have a store brand of sauces and marinades, and some of them are actually quite good! Hannaford is my local grocery, and they have a selection of grilling sauces, stir-fry sauces, marinades, salad dressings, salsas, mustards, oils, and bread toppers. An amazing array, really! These items are usually spread throughout the […]
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April 29th, 2008
Gluten-Free Blueberry Muffins
2 c Gluten-free Master Mix
1/2 c sugar or 1/3 c honey
1/2 tsp Salt
1/3 cup water
2 large eggs
1 t vanilla
1 T lemon peel
1 c blueberries, fresh or frozen
2 T powdered sugar
2 T lemon juice
Preheat oven to 400°F. Prepare 12 muffin cups with liners or spray oil. Stir together MM, sugar (if using honey, […]
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April 29th, 2008
How about super-fast individual pizzas for dinner tonight? You’ll need something else to go with these, most likely a fast salad or some crunchy cut up veggies and dip, but they are fast, fun, and delicious enough to make often! They’re also great when you really just want a light meal, a little something…
Individual Tomato […]
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April 28th, 2008
La Sita Chicken is a great example of a recipe that is made for Once a Month Cooking. It takes some pre-cooking before it’s ready to assemble, and the actual cooking time is low and slow. But it makes enough for a family of 4 to eat twice, varying the accompaniments! It’s worth the time, […]
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April 28th, 2008
Master Mixes are one of the best ways to save time and still have healthy food. When you have to cook for someone who has celiac disease, wheat allergies, or wheat intolerances, making up batches of gluten-freeMaster Mix will save a lot of money and time. You can save even more time by making up […]
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April 26th, 2008
Dawn, of Blessed with 3 blog, is the winner of the Thai Kitchen starter kit! Yay, Dawn!!
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April 25th, 2008
Ah, the glories of fresh vegetables! Fortunately, even when it’s not spring, the frozen varieties work just fine for this recipe ;-)
Artichoke and Spinach Dip
Canola oil
1 large onion, chopped
2 cloves of garlic, chopped
10 oz package of frozen artichoke hearts, thawed
10 oz package of frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed out
1/2 c low-fat sour cream
1/2 c Neufchatel […]
By Cyndi Lavin -- 5 comments
April 25th, 2008
Bake Tsoureki for Orthodox Easter
Orthodox Easter is April 27. Learn how to prepare this traditional bread.
Brownie Points
Urges us to help make May 3rd “free cookie day”!
Busy Family Meals
One way to assure your family of tasty meals is to pay attention to what’s in season now!
The Kitchn
Recipe for spring radishes braised with shallots and vinegar.
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April 25th, 2008
Randy Mayor; Melanie J. Clarke
Asparagus is coming into season right now, and here’s a great suggestion for how to use it, from Cooking Light.
Asparagus Melt with Pesto Spread
16 asparagus spears
3 tablespoons […]
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