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Homemade Spaghetti Sauce with Shiitake Mushrooms and roasted Bell Pepper
Add this chunky, flavorful tomato sauce to your favorite pasta noodles. This sauce adds texture, flavor variations including mild smokiness, a little bit of sweet/sour, low heat, and meat protein. You may also find this sauce goes well with other varieties of pasta - including Lasagna. (Read more) 
How to bake a fantastic Zucchini Pie
Many years ago, I found a fantastic Zucchini Pie recipe! But, I had to modify it to suit my family's tastes. Some of us are Vegetarian, while the rest of us prefer some type of meat in this pie. For years afterward, I had to bring two pies to every gathering, given the hint that they might not welcome me without them. Feel free to adjust the ingredients to suit your own tastes. I hope you find this recipe very versatile! (Read more) 
How to Bake Candied Pecans
A Holiday favorite, candied pecans are so good that many people may find themselves tempted to give them away as special gifts! You will find them easier to bake than cookies. (Read more) 
How to Bake Rosemary-Maple Glazed Pork Loin
This recipe is a combination of a traditional Scandinavian Pork Roast stuffed with Prunes and recipes from America's Test Kitchen. Most Swedish cookbooks include a version of Prune-Stuffed Pork Loin--the brining process and Rosemary-Maple Glaze just makes it better. Brining significantly improves texture and flavor, and makes pork much juicier. This brine recipe is adapted from Alton Brown. (Read more) 
How to Boil Eggs Without Cracking Shells
Boiling eggs without cracking shells, a very easy matter, if you apply a little science. Forget the old wives' tales about adding salt, vinegar or un-burnt matches to the water. That doesn't work; at least, not consistently. The trick to doing this? Quite simple, really! Objects expand and contract, when exposed to extreme temperatures. Heating a refrigerated egg from 40ºF. to 212ºF., in a matter of minutes, can only result in cracking. So,,, (Read more) 
How to make Ramen Noodles more interesting
I offer you 5 Great ways to make Ramen Noodles more interesting. Because, we should all know how to eat for less, in ANY economy. (Read more) 
How to make your own Chopsticks
Trying to replicate that delicious meal you shared at your favorite Chinese restaurant, details mean everything! You stir fried shrimp, chicken or beef and vegetables to perfection in a wok pot. Your sticky rice done just right in the bamboo steamer. You even made your own Fortune Cookies! Oriental music playing softly in the background, to create the mood. The table set complete with candles, rice wine and bamboo placemats. Impressive! Then, you unwrapped disposable chopsticks for each place setting? Why? (Read more) 
How to scratch Hearty Turkey and Rice Soup
What will you do with those turkey leftovers, now that the holiday meal is over? Don't throw it away or feed it to the dog, make hearty turkey & rice soup! Never tried that before and don't know where to begin? Relax, try my simple recipe. And, don't worry, it's easy cleanup too! (Read more) 
How to Slow Cook Beans & Rice with Sausage
Slow Cooked Beans & Rice with Sausage. A versatile Crock Pot recipe which can be adapted many ways ending up with the same delicious results! The kind of meal that tastes even better the next day! The combined cost of the ingredients, as listed, is under $6.00. This recipe yields 6-8 Servings. (Read more) 
How to Slow Cook Venison Stew
That time of year, big game season, time to make room in the freezer for fresh venison? You are in luck, if you are searching for an easy venison stew recipe! This one is written from personal experience, after years of taste testing, and it is very good. Don't just take my word for it, break out that crock pot and give it a try! This recipe requires a slow cook time of about 8 hours. Reheats well. Serves 4-6 (Read more) |
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