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What’s to Love About National Leftover Day?
Nov29

What’s to Love About National Leftover Day?

Posted By on Nov 29, 2013 in American Food Recipes, Christmas, Featured, Food Holidays, Leftovers, Main Dishes, Quick Meals, Thanksgiving | 0 comments

The 4th Friday of November is National Leftover Day! Hallelujah! It’s the day after, the guests are gone, and the leftovers are delectable! Of course, you have refrigerated everything you can. I don’t enjoy reheated meat – it just tastes odd to me. So, the meat goes into the oven to be warmed just above room temperature. There’s lots of stuffing & cranberry sauce leftover. Mashed potatoes – no...

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How to Bake Homemade Baklava: National Baklava Day
Nov17

How to Bake Homemade Baklava: National Baklava Day

Posted By on Nov 17, 2013 in Asian Food Recipes, Baking, Bars & Squares, Desserts, Ethnic Foods, Featured, Food Holidays, Greek Recipes, How To Cook, Mediterranean Cuisine, Pastry Recipe, Sweets, Vegetarian | 0 comments

National Baklava Day can be so much more amazing with this Homemade Baklava. Baklava is made using phyllo sheets, which are paper-thin pastry used in much of the Middle East & Greece. The ingredients for this most delectable pastry are quite simple, using just flour & water, but it takes some skill to mix, knead & stretch this pastry to obtain that almost see-through result. Tips for Using Phyllo Dough: The store bought...

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How to Make Peanut Butter Fudge: National Peanut Butter Fudge Day
Nov15

How to Make Peanut Butter Fudge: National Peanut Butter Fudge Day

Posted By on Nov 15, 2013 in Bars & Squares, Candy Recipes, Desserts, Entertaining Guests, Featured, Food Holidays, Halloween, Holidays & Events, How To Cook, Kids Recipes, Sweets, Thanksgiving, Vegetarian | 0 comments

If you love peanut butter, then you’ll be crazy about this recipe for Peanut Butter Fudge. It satisfies your peanut butter craving, has that texture you need to make an effort to chew, and then it’s smooth, creaminess melts in your mouth…and not in your hand. 😉 How to Make Peanut Butter Fudge: A nice recipe I make for peanut butter fudge follows. Type: Dessert Recipe Prep Time: 8 min Cook Time: ~ 20 min Yields: ~ 2...

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How to Make Homemade Fudge Candy
Oct30

How to Make Homemade Fudge Candy

Posted By on Oct 30, 2013 in Bars & Squares, Candy Recipes, Desserts, Featured, Food Fun, Food Holidays, How To Cook, Sweets, Vegetarian | 0 comments

In our house, Halloween means Mom makes Homemade Fudge Candy. It’s just not the same without that sugary sweet confection on hand. Fudge should be cooked slowly at medium heat to soft-ball stage. I usually cook it to a temperature of 235 – 242 degrees F, depending on the day. Don’t rush the process. Choose a dry day to make fudge. A candy thermometer is a necessity. How to Make Homemade Fudge Candy: Mom used to cook...

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National Caramel Month: How to Make Cream Caramels
Oct01

National Caramel Month: How to Make Cream Caramels

Posted By on Oct 1, 2013 in Candy Recipes, Desserts, Featured, Holidays & Events, How To Cook, Sweets, Vegetarian | 0 comments

National Caramel Month has finally arrived in the month of October. Caramel is simply created by combining sugar with a liquid and boiling it until it thickens suitably. Another way to create a richer caramel is to combine the water and sugar as above, but adding butter, heavy cream & vanilla extract. A lovely recipe for Cream Caramels that follows. How to Make Cream Caramels: Around Halloween is a perfect time of year to make...

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October Food Holidays & Events
Oct01

October Food Holidays & Events

Posted By on Oct 1, 2013 in Featured, Food Fun, Food Holidays, News | 0 comments

Here are October Food Holidays & Events. Most of these holidays are based out of the USA, with others sprinkled in here and there. Find other months on The Year in Food Holidays & Events page. Eat Better, Eat Healthier Month: Eat Better, Eat Healthier Month: Easy Nutrition & Health Guidelines Browse Healthy shows, Healthy recipes Browse Organic shows, Organic recipes Browse Vegetarian + Vegan shows, Vegetarian recipes,...

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Canadian Maple Syrup: Moments I Remember
Sep20

Canadian Maple Syrup: Moments I Remember

Posted By on Sep 20, 2013 in Canadian Food Recipes, Featured, Food Fun, Organic, Preserves & Canning, Sweets, Vegan, Vegetarian | 0 comments

Doesn’t the cold weather remind you of Canadian Maple Syrup… The sweet tapping of trees in the woods, as Spring was on the far horizon. When I was young, our farm was adjacent to a grand stand of various species of maple trees, and many others as well as sumachs, chestnuts & vines. A little creek ran through it and provided the world’s best baby sitter. We played, fished, waded & collected shells, stones,...

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How to Make Classic Cinnamon Toast
Sep19

How to Make Classic Cinnamon Toast

Posted By on Sep 19, 2012 in American Food Recipes, Breads, Breakfast, Desserts, Herbs, Quick Meals, Sweets, Vegetarian | 0 comments

I really cannot name off one person that doesn’t love Cinnamon Toast done the way I do it! It’s the old-fashioned way without the cheat step. However, it only takes about 2 minutes to whip up, nonetheless. So, whether you’re a child who has a sweet tooth, or a child-at-heart with a sweet tooth, then you are in luck. In fact, it might be just the way your mom made it for you when you were little. Great for breakfast,...

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