• Making and Freezing Baked Meatballs

    March 24, 2015Danita

    Spaghetti, probably one of the easiest weeknight meals of all time.  We used to have it just about every Wednesday night.   Spaghetti and meatballs however, not so quick and easy.  It takes planning.  First, there’s remembering to get the hamburger out of the freezer, then there’s mixing and forming the meatballs, next there’s browning…

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  • Easiest Way to Stuff Chicken Breasts

    January 13, 2015Danita

    When I make recipes like Chicken Cordon Bleu, I usually use the “pound and roll” method.  Meaning, I pound them flat, place whatever I’m stuffing with on top, roll and secure with toothpicks, often lots of toothpicks.  It can be a lot of work.   Recently, my mother-in-law learned a short cut for stuffing chicken…

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  • Best Way to Clean a Microwave

    January 6, 2015Danita

    Have you ever opened the microwave to find someone re-heated spaghetti?  The splatter is unmistakable.  And have you further opened to find this splatter baked on because no one bothered to clean it up and the microwave was used several time since?   I can’t believe I just showed you our dirty microwave.  Please tell…

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  • Cinnamon Vanilla Poached Pears

    October 31, 2014Danita

    I’m really excited about sharing this Cinnamon Vanilla Poached Pears recipe.  Poached Pears may be my new favorite, go-to, fancy-spancy dessert or side dish!  I love great tasting food, but beautiful food that tastes great is my absolute favorite!    When I first mentioned “poached pears” to my friends and family I got a lot…

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  • Keep Peeled Apples from Turning Brown

    September 23, 2014Danita

    It’s officially the first day of fall, which means lots of great “fall foods”.  My favorite are apple recipes so I’m sharing a tip for using fresh apples. Time Saving Tuesday…. Tomorrow I’m sharing a great fall recipe that calls for peeled and cored apples.  Recipes like this come with one big question…when to peel…

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