July 4th, 2008
I hope you have a wonderful holiday, filled with family, friends, and grilled food!
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July 4th, 2008
Heidi Kenney, of My Paper Crane, has come up with the most adorable cake for a summer birthday or special event:
How cute is that? Visit Heidi and see all the other fun food and crafty items she comes up with, and learn how to make this cake.
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July 4th, 2008
Grilling Sauce from Hannaford’s
Do you pour it straight from the bottle, or do you mix your own? My friend Dan, part of our infamous Grill Team, marinates his steak tips in Wishbone Robusto Italian salad dressing. They’re terrific. Me? I tend to use spice rubs on the meat and then add […]
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July 4th, 2008
13 Foods Children Can Make & Learn About Cookbooks
Cooking and cookbooks played a role in my childhood and my daughter’s. I try to pass this enjoyment of cooking on to other youngsters.
A Cool Summer Party Treat: Watermelon Sandwich Cookies
Watermelon sandwich cookies make a cool frosty summer watermelon treat
A Healthy Cocktail for […]
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July 3rd, 2008
For the Grill-King (or Queen) who loves gadgets, there’s lots of great stuff at Fresh Finds:
The Hot Dog Roller
Corn Grilling Basket
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July 3rd, 2008
Make this marinade early in the day and let the steak sit in it all day in the fridge. You can read about flank steak techniques here :-)
Chipotle Marninade
1/2 cup bottled chipotle salsa
2 T lime juice
Red onion, sliced thin
2 cloves of garlic, minced
Mix all ingredients together and marinate your steak and veggies in […]
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July 2nd, 2008
I’ve just learned about this wonderful foodie carnival, and was able to share one of my marinades. There’s a plethora of great recipes there, so I’d definitely suggest a visit :-)
New Hampshire State of Mind is hosting this edition, and we thank him!
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July 2nd, 2008
Can’t get your kids to eat cooked greens? They will eat these: spicy and sweet and salty, all at the same time! You can substitute baby spinach or other greens for the beet greens, but we really like the way the red veins look…it makes beet greens special. If you use collard greens, you’ll have […]
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July 1st, 2008
Don’t dismiss this recipe if you’re not a fan of potato salad! This is a whole meal salad with potatoes, not a “potato salad”. It is incredibly delicious, and you can serve it warm or cold, so it will carry you over into the summer if you’d like. You can also serve it as a […]
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June 30th, 2008
I don’t know why, but I’ve always used the granular stuff, and it seemed fine enough. But recently, Cascade asked me to try out their liquid variety and let you know what I thought. Since I was already using the Cascade granular, that seemed like a perfect opportunity for comparison. Here’s the […]
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