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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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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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Do you get lost in your grocery store? Criss-crossing from one aisle to another and then backtracking yet again because you can’t find the things on your list?
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I’ve found various ingredients out of stock during this quarantine period, but so far that hasn’t stopped my cooking efforts. I was only able to find bone-in chicken thighs this shopping trip. So, I skinned my own!
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Plato said, “Necessity is the mother of invention.” And I would add, “When the store shelves get sparse, we cooks gotta get creative!” Particulary true right now in COVID-19 times. Again I think it’s best to have your list ready and go early for the best choice of options. But when you can’t find the ingredients you wanted, what else would work?
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Now more than ever, it’s SO important our kitchen and even our groceries (not just the food, but the packaging, too!) be CLEAN. I’m meaning just plain clean and clear of any COVID-19 that might be on anything we bring in our home…cause we wouldn’t even know it was there.
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In these days of uncertainty in what you’ll find when you do finally go to the store, having some “kitchen sink” recipes in your back pocket can put your mind at ease. Your family enjoys healthy meals while you enjoy a little fun in the process!
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I spent years trying to figure out how to budget for groceries when meat prices were SO high. Of course I saw the sales. And I would buy whatever meat was on sale IF it was what I wanted that week. But what if I needed shrimp this week instead of last week when it was on sale? Then it hit me…only buy your favorite meat when it’s on sale…but buy a lot! It seemed crazy at first, but then it seemed crazy I hadn’t thought of this before.
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Don’t you love it when a recipe can be used for multiple dishes? I stumbled on using this sauce for other things by accident…I just had it left over, and I don’t like to waste food. So, I experimented and found you can do a lot with just this one easy Korean sauce (thanks nomnompaleo.com!).
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