How to Make Green Tomato Jam and Old Fashion Tomato Gravy

If you’re new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!Tomatoes are such versatile staples for salads, slicing, sandwiches, sauces, soups, etc.  And they are probably one of the most home-grown garden vegetables.  If you have an overabundance of tomatoes or you would just like to try something new, [...]

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The Recipe Finder

Are you tired of making the same dish over and over again? Do you have an adventurous mind set when it comes to cooking for your family and for guests? Are you someone who is willing to take on  culinary adventures in order to make the most out of your kitchen life? If you can [...]

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How to Make a Basic Bread Dough That Has Many Options

This is a basic bread dough that has many uses.  This is a buttery-flavored dough that you will decide is a basic in your house.  Use this dough to make a basic loaf, dinner pan rolls and herb-cheese bread.
BASIC BREAD DOUGH
1 pkg active dry yeast1/4 cup warm water (110-115 degrees)1/2 cup warm milk ” ” [...]

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Italian Recipes: Northern Cuisine vs. Southern Cuisine

Some may not be aware that the cultural variety of the regions in Italy is greatly manifested in Italian cuisine, apart from its Italian history as influenced by the Roman, Greek, Arab, and Norman civilizations.  For this reason, Italian recipes are said to be in variety, too, like the mixed regions that comprise the country. [...]

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How to Make Homemade Fresh Salsa and Homemade Taco Seasoning Mix

Whether for yourself or for gifts there is nothing like homemade goodies.  Here are recipes for you to make your own salsa and homemade taco seasoning mix.  These items are sure to have family and friends asking about your recipe.  So keep some extra jars in your pantry.  When family and friends compliment your food, [...]

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3 Stove-Top Beef Dinners For Hot Summer Days

On those hot summer days where the outside temperatures are 80+ degrees, the last thing I want to do is use my kitchen oven. One way you can still serve hot cooked dinners to your family is by using stove-top recipes.
All of these recipes take less than 45 minutes from start to finish. The first [...]

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Easy Egg Appetizer Recipes For Summer Picnics

When it comes to summer barbecues and family picnics, we always look forward to eating some delicious appetizers made from eggs.
Before we get to the recipes, I would like to share some helpful tips with you to make your preparation easier.
Eggs are easier to peel if you rinse them under cold running water for 15 [...]

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3 Easy To Make Chicken Casserole Recipes For Freezer Meals

As a busy mother and grandmother, I am always looking for ways to prepare delicious meals for my family…for those busy nights when I don’t have hours to spend in the kitchen. To solve that problem, I like to make casserole dishes and freeze them for future meals.
When I make these 3 recipes, I [...]

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How To Make The Perfect Apple Dumplings - Jelly Roll Style

My grandmother passed away several years ago, but my memories of baking with her will live in my heart forever. When I was in my early twenties, we spent an entire fall weekend baking some delicious apple dumplings. For the next 15 years, we would get together one weekend in October and spend time together [...]

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Corn Meal Will Stretch Meat Dishes

High on the list of foods that are plentiful, wholesome and inexpensive, is cornmeal. Pried mush, lathered with butter and syrup, a dessert which many of us may recall from childhood days, should make a place for itself again on the family bill of fare.
Other old-time favorites that likewise ought to stage a comeback include [...]

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