Tuesday Tip: Fresh Citrus Juice
I use a lot of fresh lemon and lime juice when I cook, especially as spring approaches and I’m craving foods with lighter, brighter flavors. A squeeze of juice here and there makes such a difference in so many dishes. I know it’s tempting to leave fresh juice out of a recipe if you don’t have it on hand, but with a little planning, you can always have some in reserve.
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Perfect Hard Boiled Eggs
Dying Easter Eggs is always a highlight in our house. The kids love dunking the eggs in the colored water and seeing them come out a vibrant color. Easter is a week and a half away which means it’s time to buy your eggs now. Hard boiled eggs are the easiest to peel when they are older. Do not buy your eggs the day you boil them. You will lose most of the white when you try to peel them, and there is nothing more frustrating than that!
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Tuesday Tip: Baked Brown Rice
I don’t know about you, but getting rice to turn out consistently had always been a problem of mine. I refuse to buy a pressure cooker; because until I have my dream kitchen, I really don’t have room for another appliance that has such limited use. I stumbled upon the Baked Brown Rice recipe from Alton Brown, and all of my problems have been solved. Fluffy, brown rice. Every. Single. Time. No stovetop to watch, no big pot to clean. Just put it in the oven for 60 minutes and forget about it. I still use the Trader Joe’s Frozen Organic Rice in a pinch, but love how this rice has changed my life. And my menus.
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Recipe Ideas for Thanksgiving Leftovers
Stumped for ideas on what to do with all those Thanksgiving leftovers? Check out these ideas from talented foodies all over the web. And if you have a killer recipe for leftovers, please share. We’d love to hear it!
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Paprika Recipe Manager
Don’t you just love it when you find something that makes life easier? One of those moments when you think – where have you been all your life? (And occasionally groan when you consider how much time you wasted doing things the old way!)
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Dorot Frozen Herbs
We’re friends, right?
Friends look out for each other. Friends share tips on how to score the best deal on those new boots you’ve been eyeing. We commiserate about our kids over bottles of wine. And tell you when there is food stuck in your teeth. Well, here’s a big insider tip. Listen up, folks. Your life is about to get easier. Drumroll please…
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