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How To Make Candied Pecans At Home – Step-By-Step Instructions

December 5, 2011
By Melanie Mendelson
How To Make Candied Pecans At Home – Step-By-Step Instructions

Here are the step-by-step instructions with pictures on how to make candied pecans at home.  If you’ve never made candied pecans before, this guide will help you visualize the process, so you can make candied pecans yourself with confidence. Even though making your own candied pecans sounds so gourmet, it’s really easy and only...

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Easy Foolproof Make-Ahead Turkey Gravy Recipe

December 4, 2011
By Melanie Mendelson
Easy Foolproof Make-Ahead Turkey Gravy Recipe

I only make gravy once a year – to go with the turkey on Thanksgiving :) So I’m by all means not a gravy pro.  This easy foolproof turkey gravy recipe has never failed me – it always produces the perfect smooth gravy with no lumps!   If you try this gravy recipe, you’ll never...

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Homemade Candied Nuts Recipe (Pecans, Walnuts or Almonds)

November 30, 2011
By Melanie Mendelson
Homemade Candied Nuts Recipe (Pecans, Walnuts or Almonds)

Homemade candied nuts are so addictive!  If you taste them, you just won’t be able to stop eating them :)  You can eat them as a snack, or you can add them to salads.  I made the candied nuts myself for the first time because I needed candied pecans for a salad but couldn’t...

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All Natural Sweet Pie Crust Dough Recipe Using The Food Processor

November 29, 2011
By Melanie Mendelson
All Natural Sweet Pie Crust Dough Recipe Using The Food Processor

Making your own pie crust dough is so easy that I don’t see the point of store-bought pie crusts.  With the food processor, turning the ingredients into dough takes just a few seconds! This sweet pie crust dough recipe uses all natural ingredients that are found in a pantry and freezer – flour, butter,...

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Make-Ahead Mashed Potatoes Recipe

November 27, 2011
By Melanie Mendelson
Make-Ahead Mashed Potatoes Recipe

  Mashed potatoes are generally known as a dish that doesn’t reheat well.  When you make mashed potatoes the most common way – by mashing them with hot milk and butter – they taste great while still hot, but not so great the next day.  This make-ahead mashed potatoes recipe makes the potatoes that...

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Shrimp Stir Fry Recipe With Mushrooms And Green Peppers

November 20, 2011
By Melanie Mendelson
Shrimp Stir Fry Recipe With Mushrooms And Green Peppers

This is a very easy stir fry recipe that makes a delicious one dish dinner.  The green peppers and mushrooms keep well in the refrigerator for the whole week, so I usually make this recipe at the end of the week right before my next grocery shopping.  The shrimp is stir-fried with onions, mushrooms,...

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Sam Choy’s Yakisoba Noodles From Costco

November 10, 2011
By Melanie Mendelson
Sam Choy’s Yakisoba Noodles From Costco

On my recent trip to Costco, I bought the frozen Yakisoba Noodles.  The brand of these Yakisoba Noodles is Sam Choy’s, and the Costco package contains 6 packs of Yakisoba, 9 oz each. What exactly are Yakisoba Noodles? According to the package, “Yakisoba is Japanese stir fried noodles with crispy vegetables and savory sauce”. ...

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Dengeos Restaurant Review (Skokie and Buffalo Grove, IL, Chicago Suburbs)

November 6, 2011
By Melanie Mendelson
Dengeos Restaurant Review (Skokie and Buffalo Grove, IL, Chicago Suburbs)

Dengeos Restaurant is my favorite place to get gyros in Chicago area.  Dengeos has 2 locations: in Skokie and Buffalo Grove, both are the Chicago Suburbs.  I have been to both Dengeos locations, and the food has been equally excellent in both!  I couldn’t tell any difference between those two locations, other than the...

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What Are Sprats And How To Eat Them

November 5, 2011
By Melanie Mendelson
What Are Sprats And How To Eat Them

What are the sprats? Sprats are a kind of fish.  The sprats are tiny, and are normally sold canned – just like sardines.  Sprats are very popular in Russia where I’m originally from, and they are sold in European ethnic supermarkets in the US.  On this picture you can see a can of smoked...

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What To Do With Too Much Leftover Halloween Candy

November 3, 2011
By Melanie Mendelson
What To Do With Too Much Leftover Halloween Candy

Do you have too much Halloween Candy at your house? Are you and your kids can’t resist eating too many Halloween candies?  Here are the strategies that will allow you to gain control of the Halloween candies: Make A Rule Of One Candy Per Day This will work if your kids are small and...

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