I just got done exploring this wonderful site called The Spruce. It has three different parts to it: Pets, Crafts, and Eats. Let’s start with my favorite, Eats. Pretty much anything cooking related is here. Recipes for all levels of cooks a d from every point on earth. Moving on the my next favorite, Pets. …
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Chinese Tools
https://thewoksoflife.com/chinese-cooking-tools/ I came across this article yesterday and wanted to share it. The couple from Wok Life shared their must have items for their kitchen. Actually any Chinese Kitchen. I have shared articles over the last couple of months on vinegars, sauce supplies, and items such as dehydrated mushrooms. I haven’t forgotten about the Exploring …
Are grocery prices going up? Supermarkets brace for inflation
https://thetakeout.com/groceries-get-more-expensive-stockpiling-for-inflation-1847252443/amp Are grocery prices going up? Saturday I stood in line behind a lady paying for the same amount of groceries she purchased a week earlier. The lady brought $240 exact amount from a week (or two) ago. The difference was $2. The whole order went up two dollars. She had a couple of nonfood …
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Watch “Easy Homemade Baguettes ~ Bread Baking for Beginners” on YouTube
Back in February Heather launched a video series about making bread at home for those who are new to home baking. Over the last three years I have been getting back to the essential skills of home cooking. Heather has been wonderful to watch and hear her stories about learning to cook from scratch has …
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Rachael Ray’s Meatloaf With A Twist Recipe
https://www.mashed.com/439809/rachael-rays-meatloaf-with-a-twist-recipe/ I love a great meatloaf. Ray Ray’s staff has delivered a great version of it. Why use the word version? Because potatoe chips is used instead of bread crumbs. Oh yeah! There’s another opportunity to add personality right of the bat. Name the flavor and add it. You know we’d hat your family likes …
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A Guide To A Cheap Plant-Based Diet | Plant Based And Broke
https://plantbasedandbroke.com/cheap-plant-based-diet-guide/ This article by Aly Michell is awesome. Why? What makes it awesome? Aly wrote this article from the perspective of helping people not browbeating them into a vegan lifestyle. In my last article I referred to Vegans as annoying. Have you ever tried to have a conversation with someone who is vegan? I have …
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12 Cheap Plant-Based Meals That Our Family Enjoys All the Time | The Simple Dollar
https://www.thesimpledollar.com/save-money/12-cheap-plant-based-meals-that-our-family-enjoys-all-the-time/ Here’s some excellent ideas for getting more veggies in our own diet and our kids. Yes, this is a plant based meal plan except this gentleman eats fish. Yeah! There are a variety of vegetarian diets. These folks tend to be less annoying than Vegans. With all seriousness this is a great article on …
Watch “Chicken Wonton Soup With Spicy Chili Oil (红油抄手)” on YouTube
Once again Mandy hit a home run with this soup. Mandy shows how to make this spicy soup from being to end. The only thing she didn’t make was the wonton wrappers. Mandy does have a video on how to make wonton wrappers. Check it out. Right now we in the northern hemisphere are in …
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Joshua Weisman Swedish Meatballs vs IKEA
I personally don’t remember if I have ever had Swedish Meatballs in my life. After watching this video, I can’t wait till Fall just so I can have them. The reason I say Fall is because the meatballs are baked in the oven. During the summer we don’t turn the oven on if we don’t …
Stay Hydrated!
Staying hydrated during the summer is important. However, when you have temperatures up over 100 it’s lifesaving. The article below is exactly what I am referring to. People are dying not so much because of the heat rather the exhaustion and/or dehydration that comes because of the heat and humidity. Drink lots of water. I …
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