Essential Kitchen Requirements

Crockery Gourmet Chicken

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I love my crock pot but I will be honest, if I am pulling it out; I want dinner to be super easy. I do not want to cut fresh herbs. I do not want to dirty 5 measuring cups. I do not want to do anything other than throw it all in and walk …

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Spice Spice Baby

Simple dry rub ingredients made at home

When grilling meat, the most important choice you make is the type and cut of meat for your chosen method of cooking. The second most important decision is whether to go a wet or dry rub. A dry rub is an excellent choice for flavoring already tender or moist cuts of meat. Next time you …

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Easy Fresh Grated Hard Italian Cheese At Home

Locatelli Pecorino Romano Cheese Fresh Grated

Grated Italian Cheese has come a long way from when there were very few if any options available for purchase in your typical grocery store. Most of us remember the green cardboard tube of Grated Parmesan Cheese that had a shelf life of a couple of years and lasted longer in the refrigerator after being …

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Campfire Breakfast…Bacon and Egg-N-Toast Simply Delish!!

One of the things my husband promised me before we married, was that life would not be boring.  I think he may have been joking but it was quite prophetic.  We had to travel to Lake George to visit our good friends, and the husband’s client,  the Big Apple Circus.  We hadn’t seen it yet …

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Frozen Peaches…Easy Store, Easy Peel, Easy Stone Removal

Skinless Frozen Peaches in a Bowl

Peeling fresh peaches is in pain. There are some recommended suggestions when peeling fresh peaches and these options are good when requiring fresh peaches. However, if you have too many peaches and you are not going to use or process immediately, then I would suggest freeze the peaches whole and then peel the frozen peaches …

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