If you pick it just the right way, another leaf will grow up again in the first leaf’s space…
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I’m in love. I’m not sure I’ll ever go back to regular muffins. I kid…but seriously, these were absolutely scrumptious!!! Duffy sent this recipe to me and I knew I had to try it and share it you all for breakfast week! Before we get to the nitty gritty, here are some other “drop-ins”… For [...]
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While all the Super Bowl appetizers that I had out would have probably sufficed, I still wanted to have something “dinner-ish” to serve to the guys! These Mexican Bean Tostadas did the trick…
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I’ve tried cooking turkey bacon in the microwave on paper towels. I’ve tried it on aluminum foil in the oven. And I’ve tried it in the skillet. My fave…
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To rinse, or not to rinse? That is the question. A very Hamlet-esque question for us this fine Tuesday morning! When to Rinse Pasta 1. If you are serving it as a cold salad and you need to get it cold. Fast. 2. If you are cooking a gluten free pasta that is rice based [...]
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Sauteing summer squash…it has never worked well for me. I mean, it works…but not perfectly. I recently figured out that if I partially steam it before sauteing it…the results are quite tasty! Ingredients 2 medium yellow squash, sliced ($2) 1/4 cup water 1 Tbsp sugar ($.03) 1 Tbsp olive oil ($.10) Salt and pepper to [...]
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So we all know that I’m having a love affair with avocados this summer. But that’s not the reason that these scrambled eggs are perfect. There are probably 7 gazillion ways to make the scrambled eggs, but I’m going to share with you 5 tricks that will help you make the perfect scrambled eggs. 1. [...]
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I love asparagus. And I especially love it when it’s on sale for $.99/lb. Because then I’ll actually buy it! The boys love it too. My trick: Cut off the top “flowery” part and then cut into inch or so strips and it looks like green beans. With a slightly different taste, of course. I [...]
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If you are a garlic bread afficionado and haven’t tried in on the grill yet, you must!




















