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May 22

BEEF PRICES ON THE RISE – Plus Stew and Beef Recipes

I hate to be able to say “I told ya so!”when it’s a negative thing, but, hey, “I told ya …”often in the past few years that beef prices were going to go up. A week ago the government made it official. Read more

May 17

Dive Into Spring –Easy Vegetable Recipes

Spring vegetables are unique, even the vocabulary used to talk about them is different. The rest of the year we describe vegetables as “ripe, heavy for their weight, mature, and fully grown” but in springtime we use words like” fresh, young, tender, and sprouting.” In fact, in other seasons, when gathering them we say “harvest”, but in spring we say “pick” or pluck”. Read more

Mar 13

Saint Patrick’s day Dinner Recipes

These recipes are for the person who wants some easily made, affordable dishes to serve on Saint Patrick’s Day, whether for a full course meal, just snacks, or dessert. Read more

Mar 11

Versatile Risotto – Traditional Risotto Recipes

The winter isn’t through with us yet. Another blast is forecast and though my soup repertoire isn’t exhausted, even I felt it needed a bit of R & R. Then I saw a box of Arborio rice in the cabinet that I had bought to make—Yes, risotto. I found my new go-to if I’m caught by a storm again Read more

Jan 14

Easy Baked Breads to Serve With Lite Meals

Having taken my own advice for the past week and eaten lighter meals I ’m feeling more like a person again and less like a stuffed bear. In fact I’m ready to make my dinners a bit more filling by adding some bread items. Read more

Dec 9

Gifting 2013 – Recipe Ideas for Homemade Holiday Gifts

As usual, at this season there’s a lot of discussion and advice about what to take to a host or hostess and if making something yourself is or isn’t acceptable. My own answer to that is that a homemade gift is acceptable as long as it’s appropriate for the occasion, the recipient and in its presentation. Read more

Dec 2

Recipes For Thanksgiving Leftovers

I hope you all had a Happy Thanksgiving! Now, I bet some of you are eyeing the leftovers and wondering what to do. This is the most difficult of the holidays in that respect. Read more

Dec 2

Cutting Holiday Food Costs Early

Each year the fall seems to speed faster into the holidays, and this one sets a record. I was looking at my supermarket flyers this week and realized it was time to start filing my Christmas grocery list. Read more

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