Category: How To
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How to Cook Artichokes in Water
I go for the ultra simple method of cooking artichokes, basically simmering in water for 20-30 minutes, depending on the size of the artichoke. There is a bit of prep work first. Trim the stem off the bottom of the artichoke, including just the barest bit of the bottom of the leaves. Trim about 1/2…
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Bierocks or Runzas
I was thumbing through old magazines as I was decluttering and came upon an Old Cooking Light magazine that had a section on Mennonite recipes. I’ve never eaten these bierocks anywhere else, but the recipe reminded me of the piroshkis we used to pick up sometimes for dinner in Sonoma, where I grew up. These…
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Crab Cakes from Leftover Fresh Crab
Hopefully you can splurge now and then on some special food, whatever that is for your family. And then if there are leftovers you certainly don’t want to waste them! For us, or at least for me, it’s fresh crab, which is in season right now. It’s our traditional New Year’s Eve dinner and such…
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Clean out the Pantry and Freezer
If you are watching your grocery bill and shopping the sales, chances are you’ve got a small stockpile of food in your pantry and freezer(s). It can be difficult to keep track of what you’ve got and make sure you use it up in a reasonable time frame and don’t buy more of what you…
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Chicken Parmesan: One of the Ultimate Leftovers
I’m just guessing but I think Chicken Parmesan came about when someone like me made too many chicken cutlets. You can turn them into pretty good chicken sandwiches (why else would they sell frozen breaded chicken patties?) and even Buffalo Chicken Sandwiches. But I think the classic dish for leftover chicken cutlets has to be…