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Thanksgiving is one of those grandiose meals where you spend most of the day cooking it, devour it in 20 minutes tops, and then find the hurricane wreckage left in the kitchen. Regular weeknight meals should not look the same or give you a defeated feeling. Let me help by offering 10 “shortcuts” so you don’t trash the kitchen!
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I have a confession to make. Seems like when things heat up on the outside, things heat up on the inside, too, and my temper may flare. On blistering summer days, a cold treat can even out your body temp and your mood! Who wouldn’t love one of these tasty milkshakes to take the edge off the heat?
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For my birthday this year, my dear friend Debbie helped with my Whole30 by sending me a gift box of Whole30 approved snacks. Some of them I already knew, some were new things I’d never tried. But one stood out above the rest…the perfect sweet and savory snack…marinated banana jerky!
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I love me some boiled eggs…as snacks, for egg salad or potato salad, even deviled eggs. While boiling eggs isn’t that hard or time-consuming, I was curious when I heard about perfect “boiled” eggs in the Instant Pot, and I had to try them for myself.
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This summer is SO hot my fruit is ripening quicker than usual. Seriously, bananas no longer last a week, even indoors! So, it’s not that big of a surprise that my 25-pound box of peaches turned up all ripening at the same time AND about 2 or 3 days earlier than I expected. I’m glad I knew what to do when peaches “turn” too quickly!
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Recently I mentioned what I call “recipe renovation” – changing my own favorite recipes to be Whole30 compliant. A family favorite, this one was a real challenge due to pasta AND 2 components of dairy, BUT I finally conquered Skillet Tuna Noodle Casserole!
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Potatoes are a staple in just about every household. And baked potatoes continue to be a favorite. But I’m not into the hour it takes to bake ‘em. So, I wondered, “Can you make faster baked potatoes in the Instant Pot?” And the answer is a hearty, “YES!”
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There are all sizes, shapes, and uses for the myriad of kitchen tools available. There are many things you can honestly do without putting on your wedding registry. But don’t forget THE single most critical kitchen tool – knives.
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I bet you have more recipes for chicken than any other meat. In fact, I bet most folks eat more chicken each and every week than any other meat. It’s so versatile, fairly quick-cooking, isn’t a “trigger” food…I could go on. Many recipes call for the breast meat to be cooked in fillets, strips, or chunks; some even call for it to be shredded or cubed after cooking. Let’s dive into the art of cutting chicken breasts.
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Lately my body’s telling me I’ve been off the Whole30 too long. I’m uncomfortable in my own skin (sometimes my body’s even downright painful), and my clothes don’t fit. But since I was headed out for a week at church camp, I started wondering…could I do the Whole30 at camp?
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