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Most of us have been conditioned during the past couple of decades to do everything as quickly as possible, and that includes cooking our evening meals. Although no one wants to come home from a hectic day at the office and stand over a stove for several hours, meal preparation can be a relaxing activity at the end of the day rather than just one more task to be hastily completed. Preparing food the old-fashioned way also results in much healthier fare than slapping something together quickly out of processed food products.

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One of my fondest memories from visiting my mother was rifling through her refrigerator for the tasty tidbits left over from previous day’s meals. In my mother’s eyes nothing was too small to be saved: A couple of sauteed mushrooms could be used to top a salad, leftover zucchini could be part of an omelet, and tomato sauce could top a meatloaf.
It’s not surprising that leftovers can sometimes be far tastier on the second day: When stored correctly a night in the refrigerator can do wonders when it comes to bringing out the intensity of flavors. Many will Read the rest of this entry »

In today’s economy, more people are eating at home rather than eating out in restaurants. However a cook can find themselves spending more money on their home-cooked meals than ones purchased in restaurants. Here are some simple ways to save money.

The slow cooker is an appliance to consider for saving money in a variety of ways. First, the slow cooker is energy efficient, using much less electricity than the stove or microwave. Second, the slow cooker allows you to use a Read the rest of this entry »

When the summer weather arrives, the first thing people want to do is grill in the back yard. There are some easy tips to make your grilling experience fun and easy.
Although charcoal grills are messier than propane grills, they give the food you are grilling more flavor and are rather easy to set up. Always begin with fresh charcoal in the grill. If there are old coals, dump them in a safe location so they are not in the yard. Stack Read the rest of this entry »

Even when it is prepared by one of the best gourmet chefs in the world, a meal is not a complete meal without sauce and gravy. Sauce and gravy are key elements that must be added to any kind of meat item for the dish to be a memorable one. Not that a meal can not be tolerated or even liked, but with sauce and gravy it will be loved.

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Slow cooking is an old-fashioned method of cooking that offers many benefits. Ingredients made in a slow cooker are typically extremely tender and flavorful. Additionally, it is a time efficient method of cooking because one can simply place the ingredients in the slow cooker in the morning before leaving for work and have a completed meal upon arriving home in the evening. A couple of recipes that come to mind when thinking of delicious slow cooker meals include pot roast and chicken tacos.The whole story can be found at http://wefarm.wordpress.com/2011/09/22/kalua-style-pork-in-the-slow-cooker/
Pot roast
Pot roast can be tailored to individual tastes, but the gist of Read the rest of this entry »

Every family has that one favorite chef that always served up delicious, hearty dishes at family gatherings and holiday celebrations. That person is often Grandma. With the current rise of processed foods and microwave recipes, it is easy to forget the magic of that downhome cooking. We can’t share secret family recipes, but follow these tips to cook the way your grandmother cooked and become the new favorite chef in the family.

Focus on Ingredients
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You don’t have to be a gourmet chef to enjoy cooking at home. Too often, potential cooks are bogged down by complicated recipes, expensive ingredients and a lack of fancy appliances. Fortunately, none of those things are needed to cook delicious and healthy meals at home. Follow these common sense tips to make cooking simple and enjoy the process.

Plan Ahead
Never run out of a key ingredient by stocking up on kitchen basics. Shop for common recipe ingredients like milk, eggs, butter, salt, flour and sugar. Take inventory of Read the rest of this entry »