Monthly Archives: July 2008

Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe

July 29, 2008
By Melanie Mendelson
Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe

Ingredients for chocolate chip cookies recipe: 2 1/4 cups flour 1 tsp baking powder 2 sticks (1/2 lb) butter, softened 1 1/2 cup sugar 2 eggs 1 tsp vanilla 2 cups chocolate chips Directions on how to make chocolate chip cookies: Preheat oven to 375 F. Combine butter and sugar.  Add eggs and vanilla, and...

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Upside-Down Plum Cake Recipe

July 25, 2008
By Melanie Mendelson
Upside-Down Plum Cake Recipe

Ingredients: 8 plums 3 eggs 1 cup sugar 1/2 stick (4 tbsp) of butter, melted 1 cup flour 1 tsp baking powder Directions: Preheat oven to 375 F. Slice the plums and discard the pits.  Put the plums on the bottom of the non-stick 9-inch baking dish.  In a large bowl, whisk the eggs.  Add...

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How To Make Good Coffee

July 24, 2008
By Melanie Mendelson
How To Make Good Coffee

Ever wondered why the coffee you make is a far cry from Starbucks®? ;)  Here’s how to make great coffee at your own home:   Start With Whole Coffee Beans Using packaged pre-ground coffee (or even worse, instant coffee) will not give you good results – you’ll get stale-tasting brown water :)  Grinding the beans is...

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Chicken Fried Rice Recipe

July 23, 2008
By Melanie Mendelson
Chicken Fried Rice Recipe

Ingredients: 4 cups cooked rice (best if cooked at least the day before) 4 tbsp oil 2 tbsp soy sauce 2 eggs 1 lb chicken breasts or thighs, chopped 2 cups chopped vegetables 3/4 tsp salt Directions: Heat 1/2 tbsp of oil in a large non-stick frying pan over medium-high heat.  Add the vegetables and...

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Fried Potatoes Recipe

July 21, 2008
By Melanie Mendelson
Fried Potatoes Recipe

Ingredients: 7 medium potatoes 2 tbsp oil Salt and pepper to taste Directions: Peel the potatoes.  Cut the potatoes in half lengthwise, then slice into very thin slices (as thin as you can). Heat the oil in a large non-stick frying pan over medium-high heat.  Add the potatoes.  Don’t stir them for 4 minutes, or until...

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Sauteed Turkey Cutlets Recipe

July 18, 2008
By Melanie Mendelson
Sauteed Turkey Cutlets Recipe

Ingredients: 1 lb turkey breast cutlets 1 egg 1/2 cup flour 3/4 tsp salt 1/4 tsp pepper 1 tbsp oil Directions: If the turkey cutlets are too big, cut them into smaller pieces.  Sprinkle turkey cutlets with salt and pepper on both sides. Whisk the egg in a bowl.  Put the flour on a...

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Italian Lemon Ice Recipe

July 17, 2008
By Melanie Mendelson
Italian Lemon Ice Recipe

Perfect refreshing treat on a hot summer day! Ingredients For Homemade Italian Lemon Ice Recipe: 3 lemons 1 1/2 cup water 1 1/4 cup sugar Directions On How To Make Italian Lemon Ice At Home: Squeeze all the juice out of the lemons.  I cut each lemon into 8 parts, then squeeze each piece...

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