Homemade Chunky BBQ Barbeque Sauce Recipe

September 6, 2008
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Homemade Chunky BBQ Barbeque Sauce Recipe

Homemade BBQ sauce has so much more soul than the bottled BBQ sauce!  This homemade chunky BBQ sauce makes the plainest meat dishes come alive! Ingredients For Homemade Chunky BBQ Sauce Recipe: 2 onions, finely chopped 4 garlic cloves, minced 1 tbsp chili powder 1 cup ketchup 1/4 cup vinegar 1/4 cup sugar 2...

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Shepherd’s Pie Recipe

September 2, 2008
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Shepherd’s Pie Recipe

Shepherd’s pie is one of those dishes that usually doesn’t require any special shopping trips - the ingredients are commonly found in the pantry and the freezer.  If you don’t have green peas, just substitute with any other chopped vegetables or canned beans – or omit them altogether.  The main components of the shepherd’s pie is...

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Upside-Down Peach Cake Recipe

August 18, 2008
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Upside-Down Peach Cake Recipe

Ingredients: 6 peaches 3 eggs 1/2 stick butter, melted 1 cup sugar 1 cup flour 1 tsp baking powder Directions: Preheat oven to 375 F. Slice the peaches and discard the pits.  Put the peach slices on the bottom of non-stick 9-inch baking pan in a single layer. In a large bowl, whisk the...

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Honey Mustard Chicken Recipe

August 15, 2008
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Honey Mustard Chicken Recipe

Ingredients: 2 lbs chicken parts (cut-up whole chicken, drumsticks or wings) 4 tbsp honey 4 tbsp white vinegar 2 tbsp mustard 1 tsp salt 1/2 tsp pepper Directions: Preheat oven to 400F. Rub the chicken with salt and pepper. In a cup, make the marinade – mix honey, vinegar and mustard. Put the chicken parts in a dish...

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Strawberry Pancakes Recipe

August 11, 2008
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Strawberry Pancakes Recipe

One morning I was about to make my usual blueberry pancakes.  Then as I was getting the ingredients out, I realized that I was out of blueberries!  I didn’t have any frozen or fresh ones… the only berries I had were the frozen sliced STRAWBERRIES in my freezer :)  Since everyone was already expecting the pancake breakfast,...

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Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe

July 29, 2008
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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
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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 Really Good Coffee

July 24, 2008
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Ever wondered why the coffee you make is a far cry from Starbucks®? ;)  Here’s how to make really good coffee at your own home: Really Good Coffee Secret #1: 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...

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Chicken Fried Rice Recipe

July 23, 2008
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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
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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
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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
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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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