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September is National Chicken Month
Sep01

September is National Chicken Month

So, it’s September and why not celebrate when we have a reason to…it’s National Chicken Month! Chicken…Every part of it is so delicious. Roasted chicken, chicken pot pie, grilled chicken breasts, chicken wings…These are all tasty dinners using chicken as the star! When you’ve removed and eaten most of the meat, the bones can be boiled down for a satisfying broth, which can be frozen in cubes to...

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Web Chef Review: Perfect Taste Curried Coat & Bake Mix
Jul27

Web Chef Review: Perfect Taste Curried Coat & Bake Mix

I want to tell you about another great Perfect Taste product. You will want to check out Perfect Taste Curried Coat & Bake Mix if you enjoy tasty food that’s easy to prepare, and turns out making you look like a champion… That’s what I want! If you don’t know about Perfect Taste, they are an amazing line of spices, sauces & chutneys in the South Asian realm of flavors from a small gourmet company in...

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Organic, Nutritious & Delicious: Organix Foods for Children
Jul24

Organic, Nutritious & Delicious: Organix Foods for Children

If you’re a parent, we know that you want to feed your children nutritious foods…Foods that are as pure as possible. Organic is what you’re looking for, but most importantly, it has to taste good. They won’t eat it, if it doesn’t taste good, will they? In fact, it can be tough getting young children from toddler age to eat. They can be picky, they can be fussy, and they can be downright cantankerous about...

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How to BBQ Mole Chicken Side Skewers + Video: Cooking Adventures with Kimberly
Apr01

How to BBQ Mole Chicken Side Skewers + Video: Cooking Adventures with Kimberly

We are on an adventure today on April’s “Cooking Adventures with Kimberly” for Tonka Live Magazine. I am venturing out into the patchy Winter/Spring weather here…super cold & wet, but we’re going to BBQ on the grill! We are beasts!!! So, we are going to get that smokey, charred flavor from the grill on some chicken & veggies with some amazing flavor to boot! Not only that, we are using a really...

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How to Brine a Whole Chicken + Video
Apr30

How to Brine a Whole Chicken + Video

The most effective, easiest and inexpensive way to impart flavor into your whole bird (albeit a chicken, duck, turkey, hen) is to use a brine. If you’ve never brined a chicken or turkey before, you really don’t know what you’re missing. The increased flavor intensity, as well as the moisture it imparts, and the dark, crispy skin it lends itself to, make brining an amazing trick in your flavorful kitchen. This is a...

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One Month Grocery Shopping Strike: Day 7
Feb05

One Month Grocery Shopping Strike: Day 7

This is Day Seven of our One Month Grocery Shopping Strike! I did a lot of writing today and “forgot” to eat breakfast… For lunch, I had a quick can of Chunky Soup – New England Clam Chowder and doctored it up with cayenne pepper & dill. For dinner, I am making Spicy Thai Ginger Coconut Chicken Soup – so amazing. I added some edamame for some protein, variety & color, as well as a can of bamboo...

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How to Cook Kimberly’s Healthy Green Garden Vegetable Soup
Sep29

How to Cook Kimberly’s Healthy Green Garden Vegetable Soup

I had no idea what I would make tonight for dinner for my family, except I wanted something warm like soup on this cold, rainy night. I looked in the fridge and saw we happened to have a lot of green vegetables…This is my tasty creation everyone loved; there’s almost none left. Very healthy and warms your soul. Enjoy! Type: Soup Recipe Serve With: Fresh, crusty bread Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Yield: 1 large...

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How to Marinate Meat
Jul16

How to Marinate Meat

I am a marinating queen! I love flavor! When I have a marinating steak, I love to experiment with flavors, but often falling back on my “trusty rusty” recipe I’ve used for ages. * Tip: When marinating, you don’t need to be precise with your measurements. Just be sure you have enough marinade in the container to completely coat the meat. Have a large Ziploc-type bag ready. Rinse steaks under cold water and place...

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How to Make Rice More Exciting

Now that you know how to tackle cooking any kind of rice, you need to know how to make it taste amazing. Don’t just always feed your family plain, white rice with butter and salt. Yes, this is awesome sometimes… …But you can really take your rice to another level, and make it something to take note of at dinner. Are you cooking Indian food? Why not add some curry powder or paste, some sesame seeds and green onion, or...

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How to Make a Super Simple Vinaigrette Dressing

This is the basic recipe I use to create all of my vinaigrettes, cold or hot, for sauces on pasta or to marinate meats like chicken breasts or marinating steaks. Simply change the flavors by using different vinegars, different oils, different sweeteners (honeys, jams, jellies) and different spices! ~ Kimberly Edwards 🙂 Type: Salad Recipe Serve With: On top of salad, over pasta or to marinate meat Prep Time: 5 min Ingredients:...

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How to Cook Spicy Thai Ginger Coconut Chicken Soup
Mar22

How to Cook Spicy Thai Ginger Coconut Chicken Soup

The flavor combination of this Spicy Thai Ginger Coconut Chicken Soup is absolutely divine. Spicy chilies & fresh ginger, along with creamy coconut milk, and succulent chicken, make for a Thai inspired meal, that’s not only scrumptious, but quick & easy to make too. Spicy Thai Ginger Coconut Chicken Soup: I love the coconut chicken soup from Spicy Thai in St. Catharines, Ontario. Since I loved it so much, my family...

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How to Cook Kimberly’s Pasta Salad with Tuna

This is my go-to pasta salad in the summer-time, perfect for those hot afternoons and evenings! ~ Kimberly Edwards 🙂 Type: Salad Serve With: Instead of using tuna, you may use any grilled fish or chicken breast. Prep Time: ~ 15 min Cook Time: ~ 12 min Yield: 5-6 people Ingredients: Instructions: 1. Boil water in a large stock pot with sea salt and bay leaf. 2. While waiting for water to boil, prepare your red pepper, artichoke hearts,...

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How to Cook the Best Tandoori Chicken Wings + Video
Jan27

How to Cook the Best Tandoori Chicken Wings + Video

I just love these…I’m not crazy about Buffalo wings, so I always have honey garlic wings…I was bored with that and tried to create some different. What I got was amazing! Type: EntrĂ©e Recipe Serve With: Basmati rice Prep Time: 10 min + marinating time Cook Time: ~ 40 min Yield: 40 chicken wings The ingredients & instructions are listed below the video for measurements & directions. Please enjoy this webisode...

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