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The key to less cleanup time after dinner is to rinse it (pots, pans, dishes) before it sticks! Or as my grandmother would have said, “Reench it ‘fore it sticks!” (imagine that heavy Southern/country accent). Silly as it sounds, it’s wise advice. Particularly if you use a lot of red spices or get stuff baked on your pans in the oven like I do.
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We’re deep into summer…the very best season for fresh fruit! But honestly, comparing fruit prices can be frightening once you really delve into it (which, of course, I did!). Gotta tell you, I’m thinking you’ll be scared too once you see the actual cost you may be spending on fruit when you don’t have to.
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Have you looked in people’s carts at the grocery store? What is it they’re buying? It’s more like what isn’t it! It’s simply not food. When I see 12-packs of soda and several large bags of chips, I wanna ask, “Where are your veggies, fruits, and fresh meats? Where is the fuel for your body? Where’s your REAL food?”
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There are certain spice mixes I use over and over. But when I look at the commercial packets, I get a little scared. How can I know what’s in there? My gluten-free friend might be coming over…is this taco seasoning okay to use? There’s really only one way to know what’s in it…make it yourself!
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We all know the shopping MUST be done, and most folks these days seem to think grocery shopping is THE single most annoying task they face. Example…the many people in the pickup order line at my local stores.
But if you’re armed with these 5 weapons, grocery shopping isn’t bad…in fact, since I’ve employed these tactics, I think it’s really fun. You just have to protect yourself against a bad shopping trip!
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Broccoli’s pretty straight forward. But just like all other things, there IS a way I’ve found that is easiest…and conserves as much of the edible parts as possible, resulting in more servings per head!
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I need to confess…I’m a Southern peach snob. I prefer Southern peaches above any others (sorry California or Washington! And no to white flesh peaches too…I warned you…peach SNOB!). Cresthaven, Georgia Belle, doesn’t matter to me that some of them are a little smaller. In this case, all that matters is the taste. And these babies are the best!
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Over the last week or two, I’ve been emotionally stuck. I didn’t post last week; I just couldn’t. I didn’t know what I could possibly say about cooking that mattered in the face of everything else. How could I make a difference as one person in such a large country? How could my small efforts make any change in such a big issue?
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There are tools that are fun (and you think you’ll use ‘em but you never do), and then there are tools you just HAVE TO HAVE! If you ever grate ANYTHING and have some left over, there is one tool you absolutely should have!
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Equivalents…two items that are called by different names but are “equal” amounts. Knowing the basic ones “fluently” (read that “quick recall”) can mean SO MUCH when you’re cooking. It’s like having a super-power!
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