Do you ever feel like you’re trying to cut through a tomato with the back of a comb? If you’re like me, you probably purchased a few knives soon after your wedding, before you knew much about slicing and chopping, let alone cooking. If you’re like so many people I know, you’ve hardly sharpened them since. If you are straining your muscles and patience trying to saw through a squash or melon, you may not…
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How to Make Homemade Broth Growing up, there were few dishes I loved more than my mom’s pureed vegetable soup. So, when I was first living on my own, I asked her to send me her recipe so that I could re-create her comforting elixir. Time after time I would make the soup exactly as she directed, but it just wasn’t nearly as good. Then, one night, after another good, but not as good batch,…
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How wonderful is the idea of walking into your house at 6 PM to be greeted by the mouthwatering aroma of dinner waiting for you? It doesn’t have to be a fantasy! With a slow cooker and a little advanced preparation, this can be your reality several nights a week. The beauty of a slow cooker is that you can put all the ingredients together in the morning, go off and take care of all…
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Whether you are just learning how to cook or are looking for ways boost your skills and get things done faster, efficient chopping is one of the most effective ways that you can save time in the kitchen. But for some people, using a sharp knife is one of the most intimidating parts of cooking, so I wanted to share information that will give you confidence, save you time, and keep you safer when it…
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Every once in a while, even this passionate advocate for home cooking hits a wall when it comes to dinner prep. Sometimes it is exhaustion, sometimes a lack of inspiration. But there are nights when the thought of making yet another meal feels daunting and tedious. So, it was an extremely pleasant surprise when a recipe that my family truly loves came out of a night when I literally dragged myself through the motions of…
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