Vacu Vin Instant Marinater Saves Time - Quick Cooking
Marinating is a great way to tenderize the cheaper and tougher cuts of meat, or just to add extra flavor to other meats and poultry. It does, however, take a bit of advance planning, since the food must soak at least 4-8 hours to take on the ... [... more]
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Wilton Armetale Grillware Product Review - Quick Cooking
Pewter-type serving dishes are all the rage, so when the owners of my favorite local hardware store asked me to test the new Gourmet Grillware for my upcoming Cool-Cooking class, I was excited. Wilton Armetale, the manufacturer of this so-called ... [... more]
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Quick and Easy Picnics
Did you know the English word picnic (pic·nic (pik'nik) n.) is derived from the French words pique and nique. Pique refers to a quilt or blanket, and nique refers to having fun. So, I guess that would mean a picnic is "having fun on a quilt!& [... more]
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Quick & Crunchy Barley Salad Recipe - Quick Cooking
If you're looking for a unique new salad to serve at your next summer barbecue, the following Quick & Crunchy Barley Salad is worth a try. This salad goes great with grilled steak, chicken, or even burgers. Not only is it a change from the usual ... [... more]
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Grilled Garden Vegetables Recipe - Quick Cooking
Early fall everyone is mindful of the cliché, "So much zucchini, so little time!" One of the easiest and best ways to prepare zucchini is to grill it with several other garden vegetables. These grilled vegetables go well with any grilled [... more]
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Shortcut Pumpkin and Rice Soup in a Pumpkin
Hollowing out and scraping the strings and seeds from a pumpkin isn't my idea of fun. Of course it is a yearly ritual for many families, since it is traditional to have a jack-o-lantern with a candle inside for Halloween. Discount stores now ... [... more]
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Jenny Christy's Spinach Artichoke Tarts
Spinach Artichoke Tarts are a perfect appetizer for entertaining during the busy holiday season. They have only 3 ingredients and can be put together in less than 15 minutes. They are delicious and impressive; everyone will think they took hours ... [... more]
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Recipe for White Chocolate Easter Nests - Quick Cooking
Peanuts, Pretzels, and White Chocolate make a classic sweet and salty combination. These simple ingredients can be combined easily to make the following cute and festive Easter nests, which have been a tradition in our home for many years. My ... [... more]
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Teri's Taco Soup
When I want something warm and filling in a hurry, I often make a pot of this yummy soup. It comes from my sister, Teri who has five young kids, and is often way too busy to cook. Her kids and mine request this soup regularly; kids especially ... [... more]
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Southern Ham & Vegetable Soup
Since spiral hams are so easy to serve, I usually have a ham bone leftover from a buffet sitting in my fridge waiting for me to make soup. This easy Southern Ham & Vegetable Soup uses popular southern vegetables: okra, tomatoes, cabbage, snap ... [... more]
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Quick & Easy Pumpkin Trifle
Got 15 minutes? If so, you have enough time to assemble this easy Pumpkin Trifle for tonight's dessert. When time is really short, convenience products can shorten time spent in the kitchen. In this dessert, instant pudding is mixed with canned ... [... more]
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Authentic Chile Verde, Slow Cooker Style - Quick Cooking
I first learned to cook Mexican food from a wonderful Mexican lady we called Tee. Tee was the chef and kitchen manager at a small restaurant that I owned in the late 70's. Tee's Mexican dishes were fabulous! As I cooked with her, I learned that ... [... more]
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