MYO Baby Food

Control what goes into your baby’s food by making homemade baby food in your own kitchen. It is easier than you might think.
Baked Apples
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F., then wash and core apples. Wrap each apple in a square of aluminum foil, and seal tightly. Bake for 30 to 45 minutes, testing with a [...]

Cooking on a budget

Until recently I took what we at for granted.
I went to the grocery store and bought what I wanted.
Now with the recession I am cutting back. I normally spend about $250 a week on groceries. I have a family of four. A big burly guy, a cute petite hottie mom, and two children. I think [...]

How to buy organic

Written by Happy Housewife Beth
Organics have become such an important part of so many peoples lives, making them so much more available than ever before. For those who are still unsure of what organic foods are all about, here is some basic information that may make it easier to choose the organic section in your [...]

Bagged salad full of it!

You might think that “pre­washed” and “triple-washed” salad greens sold in plastic clamshells or bags are squeaky clean. But our recent tests found room for improvement.
No, we didn’t find pathogens such as E. coli O157:H7, listeria, or salmonella. With our small sample size — 208 containers representing 16 brands purchased at stores in Connecticut, New [...]

Rocco DiSpirito’s Super Bowl Chicken Tenders

Rocco gives us a gourmet twist to your hubbies favorite chicken wings.

www.roccodispirito.com

* canola oil 1 gallon*
* corn flour for dredging*
* 1 1/2 pounds chicken tenders
* salt and pepper to taste*
* 3/4 cup Steve and Ed’s Buffalo Wing Sauce, or other buffalo wing sauce of choice
* 2 celery hearts, sliced on a bias
* 1 1/4 cups [...]

Get back in the kitchen!

Why would some moms buy designer clothes for their kids but give them the worst junk to eat? It’s your responsibility as a mom to give your children the freshest most nutritious foods available to you.
There is just no excuse for giving your children hot dogs and boxed macaroni and cheese night after night. You [...]

Pantry Basics

* Flour
* Sugar
* Brown sugar
* Baking powder
* Baking soda
* Yeast
* Spices (in powder form, cinnamon, ginger, garlic, onion, paprika)
* Vanilla
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Cooking Tips

* Never cook on High! And then you won’t burn everything
* Don’t use Teflon pans, they can cause cancer
* Always grease the bottom of your pan with oil or butter
* Yes, you do need to preheat the oven
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