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Photo property of ehow.com For many school is already back in session. We still one more week of summer fun. Hard to believe it is already August. To help get the kids into the spirit of regular bedtimes, early morning wake up calls and homework throw a back-to-school brunch. The Spread: Pancakes Muffins Bagels Eggs…
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Anyone who knows me knows that I am a breakfast fanatic. I could eat breakfast foods for every meal if I let myself. The idea for pecan sour cream buttermilk pancakes came from a book I was reading about a woman who loves to cook, a hitman for the US government, her best friend’s conniving…
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Centuries of ongoing research dating back to the early 1800’s has made it possible for modern day scientists to unveil the vital role vitamin D plays in maintaining adequate health and preventing disease. Vitamin D remained an unknown character until the 1920’s, when scientist McCollum produced a publication noting the effectiveness of cod liver oil…
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I am sorry I love butter. Yep, there it is. I cook with oil and I prefer to bake with butter. I really did start out looking for a healthy version of pineapple orange muffins. A whole wheat version that replaced the fat with applesauce and was not completely made of sugar. It was hard…
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Italian spiced pork chops, sounded delicious and was; that is if you do not over cook the meat. I am not a big fan of the modern kitchen that is fitted with every kitchen tool imaginable. While they may be convenient they are expensive and then you are left the dilemma of where to store…
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1 pound thin asparagus ,trimmed 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil Salt and pepper 3 tbsp apricot jam 1 tbsp lemon juice 6 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves (about 5 ounces each) Fill a medium skillet halfway with salted water; bring to a boil. Add the asparagus and cook for 2 minutes. Drain in a colander;…
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The creator of Tipnut.com designed the site as a way to organize her growing collection of simple and frugal household tips. The author scours the web, reader submissions and periodicals searching for fresh topics to expound upon. To date Tipnut.com has published more than 1000 reference articles related to craft ideas, cleaning tips, DIY projects,…
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For many households the weekend is encumbered with catching up on sleep, yard work, errands, DIY home projects and much needed recreation. As parents we need our time to unwind from a hectic work week. Fitting in time for the family can sometimes be just as hard on the weekend as during the weekdays; especially…
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It is close to the end of the month and I wanted to use utilize items from the freezer rather than shell out extra cash at the grocery store. I paired this recipe for peas au gratin with barbecue pork chops slathered with my favorite barbecue sauce. I had a problem with the bread crumbs…