February 19, 2010
For Lent this year, I’ll be giving up meat. It’s day three and I already feel like I’m being majorly challenged. I’m a picky eater as it is, so cutting out all my chicken and beef isn’t giving me as many options for dinner. The first year that I fasted from meat, I was eating peanut butter and jelly sandwiches almost every day. Thankfully, over the years, I’ve learned a few tricks to survive the Lenten season without feeling too starved of protein.
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June 9, 2009
What if I told you I had a recipe that was easy, tasty, healthy and inexpensive? Sounds too good to be true, right? Well, I assure you it’s not if you make Cornflake Crumb Chicken, another gem of a recipe from my sister in law (the same person who brought you cake, challah and pancakes). Made with olive oil, all sorts of yummy seasonings and cornflake crumbs, you can make chicken for dinner in a pinch!
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May 29, 2009
California’s booming blueberry business - An unlikely producer of blueberries is in the ranks to becoming a top U.S. blueberry producer. Decades ago, blueberries could only grow in Northern climates but scientific advances in California have allowed for crop growth in the Southern state.
A dark comeback - Due to the economic state, dark chicken meat is making a comeback in popularity because it’s less expensive than white meat.
“Reducing your kitchen ‘cookprint’“ - The Baltimore Sun delves into studying how we can all be more eco-friendly in the kitchen.
Do the ‘can-can’ - Canning as a method of preserving food is making a comeback in kitchens throughout the world.
Cooking advice from the pros - The National Restaurant Association held their annual show last week at McCormick Place in Chicago. Local famous chefs doled out tips and tricks of the trade to attendees.
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November 17, 2008
Whether you’re working, still in college, or a stay-at-home parent, when it comes to cooking, we’re all after the same thing: quick, easy, tasty, healthy and inexpensive recipes! It’s not easy to find recipes that meet all of our needs but when we do, it would be cruel not to share them with the world. Enter: French Onion chicken, my new gold mine of quick and easy dinners that delivers on flavor, preparation and low cost.
See the recipe after the jump!
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July 9, 2008
I’m a big fan of one-pot meals. Partially because it cuts down on the dishes, partially for the simplicity, but also because I really like the idea of all the flavors from all the ingredients melding together in one big pot of yummy-ness. And that’s totally what this recipe is.
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January 10, 2008
I can’t believe it’s the tenth day of 2008 and I haven’t told you about my New Year’s Eve menu yet! I’m quite excited about it and I hope you will be too because I was immensely pleased with how it all came out. But before I tell you about the food, I have a confession to make: I hate New Year’s.
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