Monthly Archives: November 2008

Spinach Salad With Orange And Avocado

November 30, 2008
By Melanie Mendelson
Spinach Salad With Orange And Avocado

Ingredients: Baby Spinach Leaves Orange Segments (from a can) Avocado, sliced Olive Oil Lemon Juice or Vinegar Directions: Make the dressing by mixing oil and lemon juice (2:1 ratio). Put the orange segments and avocado pieces on a bed of spinach.  Pour the dressing over it and toss to combine.

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Making Pizza With Kids

November 28, 2008
By Melanie Mendelson

My 4-year-old daughter loves to help me make pizza!  She can actually do 90% of the job herself :) Here are her pizza-making duties: 1) Brush the pizza crust with olive oil – I pour the oil, she uses the pastry brush to spread it and make the pizza shiny :) 2) Put the...

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Homemade Cheese Pizza Recipe

November 21, 2008
By Melanie Mendelson
Homemade Cheese Pizza Recipe

Ingredients: Pizza crust (homemade or store-bought) Olive oil Canned crushed tomatoes Dried oregano or basil Shredded mozzarella cheese Directions: Preheat oven to 450F. Put the pizza crust on a perforated pizza pan or a cookie sheet. Brush the pizza crust with olive oil. Spread the crushed tomatoes on the pizza crust. Lightly sprinkle with...

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How To Open Stuck Jar Lids

November 20, 2008
By Melanie Mendelson
How To Open Stuck Jar Lids

I hate those tough lids that get stuck!  It makes me mad just thinking about them!  Nothing like having to stop making a recipe just because the stupid jar won’t open… There were so many times when I couldn’t get one open, so I had to wait for my husband to get home, so...

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Homemade Pizza Dough Recipe For Bread Machine

November 19, 2008
By Melanie Mendelson
Homemade Pizza Dough Recipe For Bread Machine

Homemade pizza dough sounds like a lot of effort, but in reality it is very easy to make your own homemade pizza dough.  Here’s the trick: use a bread machine to make the pizza dough! Here’s a lazy way to make homemade pizza dough from scratch - just dump the ingredients in the bread machine,...

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