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Cinnamon Dolce Latte Recipe

September 6, 2010
cinnamon-dolce-latte

Are you a fan of Cinnamon Dolce Latte from Starbucks?  Here’s the recipe for a homemade version of cinnamon dolce latte. To make Cinnamon Dolce Latte at home, you need: Coffee beans (2 tbsp) Cinnamon (1/2 tsp) Filtered water (1 cup) Milk (half of the coffee mug) Sugar (1 tbsp) Coffee maker Coffee grinder...

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How To Cook Shiitake Mushrooms

September 5, 2010
shiitake-fried

I really like shiitake mushrooms.  They have so much more flavor than white button mushrooms! The caps of the shiitake mushrooms have a soft tender texture, while the stems are tough and chewy.  I don’t like the stems, so I discard them before cooking. Here’s the picture of whole shiitake mushrooms: When I cut...

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What Is A Juan Canary Melon?

August 29, 2010
What Is A Juan Canary Melon?

Once I saw a very strange melon at the store.  It looked like a watermelon, but it was very long.  The label said “Juan Canary Melon”.  I just had to try it, so I bought it. Here’s the picture of Juan Canary Melon: Here’s a closeup of the sticker that was on this Juan...

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Mixed Berry And Almond Breakfast Smoothie Recipe

August 24, 2010
Mixed Berry And Almond Breakfast Smoothie Recipe

Traditional smoothies only keep me full for a couple of hours.  They are just not substantial enough, and I get hungry a few hours after having one. I want my breakfast to keep me full!  That’s why I decided to add almonds in this smoothie for protein.  Best of all, it worked!  This smoothie...

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Chicken Fajitas In A Whole Wheat Pita Pocket

August 22, 2010
Chicken Fajitas In A Whole Wheat Pita Pocket

The authentic fajitas are always wrapped in flour tortillas.  Not this version :) This is a spontaneous change from the traditional chicken fajitas recipe – instead of using a flour tortilla I put the fajita filling in a whole-wheat pita pocket. Ingredients: Chicken breasts, 1 lb 2 bell peppers Salsa, store-bought 1 large avocado...

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How To Cook Corn On The Cob In A Microwave

August 21, 2010
microwave corn on the cob recipe

The easiest way to cook corn on the cob is to use a microwave.  When you cook corn on the cob in a microwave, you don’t have to deal with a big heavy pot of water, don’t have to wait for the water to boil and don’t have to pour out the boiling water...

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How To Prevent Apple Slices From Browning

August 13, 2010
How To Prevent Apple Slices From Browning

The way to get the fruits eaten is to peel them and cut them into slices.  If the fruits are not prepared for eating, people will be too lazy to prepare them, and fruits will end up spoiled and thrown out. It’s much easier to cut up a bunch of fruits at once, as...

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Savory Peach Sauce For Chicken, Pork Or Fish

August 9, 2010
Savory Peach Sauce For Chicken, Pork Or Fish

Savory peach sauce is a creative way to use the peaches when they are in season.  When people think of peaches, they think of eating them raw or making a peach cobbler, peach pie or peach jam.  Savory peach sauce doesn’t usually come to mind, but it makes a unique sauce that tastes great. ...

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Chunky Chicken Salad Recipe

August 7, 2010
Chunky Chicken Salad Recipe

I always make this chunky chicken salad recipe from leftover roast chicken.  Since this chicken salad is chunky (as opposed to creamy), it doesn’t have to be spread on the sandwich – chunky chicken salad can be a stand-alone dish. There are three options on how to eat this chunky chicken salad: (1) by...

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