Good cooks share a simple secret: Have and use the right tools for the job at hand.
A proper selection of knives and cooking gadgets will make food preparation a lot easier and reduce the complications that come with being ill-prepared.
These are my recommendations for building a well-stocked kitchen drawer:
Kitchen Drawer Cooking
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Cooking With Rexanne
Baked Yams
Baked YamsIngredients:4 to 6 large yamshalf a stick of salted butter1/2 cup brown sugar1/4 cup maple syruphalf a bag of miniature marshmallowsPreparation:Partially boil yams in large pot (do not remove skin)When yams are cooked through but not mushy remove from the stove, dump the hot water and cover yams with cold water and enough ice to cool
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Apple Sausage Stuffing
Apple Sausage StuffingThis is an awesome stuffing for turkey, chicken or whatever you want to stuff. LOL – It’s also good all by itself.It does take some time and effort but it’s way worth it. Enjoy!Ingredients:-1 lb Italian Sausage-1 cup diced bacon-1 large onion chopped-1 cup celery chopped-½ lb mushrooms sliced-2 crisp apples cored &
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Kids and Food
I don’t ever recommend forcing a child to eat anything they find distasteful, whether just because it grosses them out or because they genuinely don’t like the taste.I do ask that my kids at least try something new so they’ll know for future reference if they like it. Works really well and my kids eat a lot of foods most other kids would
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Pasta with Broccoli
Pasta with BroccoliThis is a great recipe to get your kids to eat and actually like broccoli.Ingredients: - 1 pound of De Cecco penne rigate or fusilli - 1 head broccoli or 2 bunches of baby broccoli (broccolini)- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil- 3 large -garlic cloves, crushed Salt & pepper to taste- Handful of raw sunflower seeds.
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Easy Chili
Easy ChiliIngredients:1 LB lean ground round1 chopped onion1 large (16 OZ) can tomato sauce1 tomato sauce can of water (LOL)1 medium can (8 OZ?) kidney beans2 TBS chili powder2 tsp. crushed red pepper1 tsp. cayenne pepper2 Bay LeavesPreparation:- Brown ground round in a large pot – drain most but not all of the fat – Put back into pan.- Add
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Easy Cherry Cheesecake
Easy Cherry CheesecakeIngredients:1 pre-packaged graham cracker pie crust1 – 8 ounce and one 1/3 ounce package cream cheese, softened1- 8 ounce container frozen whipped topping, thawed1 cup powdered sugar1 16 ounce can cherry pie fillingPreparation:In large mixing bowl, combine softened cream cheese, whipped topping and powdered sugar. Mix well
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Chocolate Pudding & Ice Cream
Chocolate Pudding & Ice CreamOh yum … this is one of our favorite desserts.Make a batch (1 box) of chocolate pudding (not instant … the kind you have to stir and cook).Pour hot pudding into individual bowls (should make 4 to 6 decent size bowls)Let stand or refrigerate for about half an hour until cooled off but still slightly warm.Top with
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Bell Pepper Snacks
Bell Pepper SnacksFor parents concerned about getting more nutritious veggies into their kid’s diet, this is a “snack” and a side dish that I use as much as possible:Raw red, yellow and orange bell peppers are delicious and can be cut into slices (strips not rounds) for kids to munch on. They taste great, most kids love them and they’re loaded
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Jalapeno Jelly and Cream Cheese
My favorite appetizer and it’s easy and delish:Dump a jar (small to medium) of very hot (spicy) Jalapeno jelly over a brick of cream cheese. Serve with Wheat Thin crackers.This is a wonderful party dish to set out. Guests can dig into the cream cheese and scoop up some Jalapeno jelly with the crackers – no need for knives or serving utensils.
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French Toast Soufflé (Baked French Toast)
French Toast SouffléAKA Baked French ToastThis is a recipe from Grandma Bobbie who got it from I don’t know where. It’s an awesome breakfast or brunch for a special occasion. Kids and Dad, this is perfect for Mother’s Day. Ingredients:- 8 slices fresh bread, cut into cubes- 2 (8 oz) packages cream cheese, cut into cubes- 12 eggs- 1/3 cup maple
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Fruit Spritzers
SpritzersIn each chilled champagne flute or wine glass, combine1/2 cup chilled fruit juice (grape, apple, etc.) and 1/2 cup chilled lemon-lime carbonated soda or Champagne.These are really good served with fruity ice cubes:Place small strawberries, blueberries, any berry or small sliced fruit in ice cube tray sections. Fill with water and
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