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Guest Post: 23 Homemade Pantry Items

May 2nd, 2011 at 04:02pm Under Guest Posts+ Kitchen Tips

Our friend Kira from TipHero has some great ideas to share with us once again!  Whether you want to try your hand at a new recipe or you need to get dinner on the table quickly, having a well-stocked pantry can save you a bundle in the kitchen. Want to know how you can save [...]

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Guest Post: Little Known Uses for Fruit Shells, Peels and Seeds

February 10th, 2011 at 03:07pm Under Guest Posts+ Kitchen Tips

Kira Cowan, TipHero Editor, is back to share some little known uses for fruit shells, peels, and seeds with us. Read on… How many times have you eaten a banana and then immediately tossed the peel, either in the trash or into your compost pile? What about your orange peels or your avocado pits? Well, [...]

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Guest Post: Decoding the Secrets of Shelf Life and Expiration Dates

January 27th, 2011 at 11:16am Under Guest Posts+ Tutorials

We are fortunate enough to have Kira Cowan, TipHero Editor, share some of her wisdom with us.  Read on and learn the secrets of shelf life and expiration dates… Shelf life, or the length of time a packaged food will last without deterioration, is very important to know if you have or desire a well-stocked [...]

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Guest Post: Home Grown Herbs vs. Store Bought – Big Differences

August 26th, 2010 at 11:23am Under Guest Posts+ In Season

Guest poster Marcela shares:  If you’re a gardener, growing herbs can be a challenge, but it’s the sort gardeners like to win. The flavor is superb, and the inevitable contrast is with store bought herbs. Try this yummy recipe for artichokes with herbs and see for yourself. Most gardeners will tell you that their own [...]

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Tips from a Pro: Cooking with Peanuts

March 12th, 2010 at 03:19pm Under Guest Posts+ Kitchen Tips

Since we are in the throes of National Peanut Month, we wanted to get some advice from a professional.  Enter:  Chef Monika Sudakov from the Chestnut Street Inn in Sheffield, Illinois.  Chef Monika’s tips come to us courtesy of BnBFinder.com, and she tells us: Tip #1:  Use unsalted peanuts whenever possible. You can always add [...]

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How to Bake Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookies

January 16th, 2010 at 10:05am Under Tutorials

Everyone can make a delicious batch of cookies from pre-packaged refrigerated cookie dough, but many people don’t realize that baking cookies from scratch is just as simple. All you need to know is the basic method of preparation for many cookies and cakes, which is the creaming method. When you get the creaming method down, [...]

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Guest Post: 25 Time Friendly Fixes for a Stress-Free Cooking Experience

October 28th, 2009 at 10:07am Under Guest Posts

When it comes to weeknight cooking, time usually isn’t on your side. Cookbook author Brent Garell shares a few ideas on how to transform your cooking experience so the clock is never working against you. 1. Read a new recipe from beginning to end before you begin. Unexpected surprises will slow you down. 2. Post [...]

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