Category Archives: Cooking Tips

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Trifle

Posted on June 20, 2007 by Krista

Trifle consists of layering four ingredients, usually into a clear bowl so you can best see the layers: cake, pudding, fruit or candy, and whipped topping. Here are two extremes and a fun variation. Feel free to invent your own … Continue reading →

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Make A Shopping List

Posted on April 17, 2007 by Krista

When you think in terms of the Essential Pantry and Build A Meal, shopping should be simple. Then build your menu around what you have in stock. You will find that your Essential Pantry items are a little different than … Continue reading →

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Invent Your Own Casserole

Posted on March 17, 2007 by Krista

One-dish meals mean you can concentrate all your efforts on one dish, and your dinner is ready as soon as the dish is. Invent your own specialty using the following formula: Choose one Sauce Maker: 1 can cream soup (mushroom, … Continue reading →

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Build a Meal

Posted on January 13, 2007 by Krista

All you have to do is choose one item from each of the following categories, and you’ve got a basic meal. Now you just have to decide how to cook it! For entertaining, add a starter, a salad, and a … Continue reading →

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The Complete Everyday Kitchen

Posted on February 5, 2006 by Krista

Here is a list of what I find necessary or at least useful in my everyday cooking adventures. I wish I had a list like this when I was selecting items for my wedding registry. It would have saved me … Continue reading →

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Stock Your Pantry

Posted on January 22, 2006 by Krista

This is my idea of the ideal list. If you even have a reasonable selection of these items, you are set to make it for weeks without going to the grocery except for perishables. Your list will probably vary slightly … Continue reading →

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