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  • Make-Ahead Breakfasts

    Make-Ahead Breakfasts

    When you make pancakes or French toast, make LOTS. Layer them on a cookie sheet and freeze till they’re solid. Then put them into a freezer bag or container. In the mornings, pull out what you need and either microwave or toast the pancakes or French toast and have a nice hot breakfast with no…

  • Do Ahead French Toast

    Do Ahead French Toast

    If you’re having company for breakfast or brunch, here’s a bit of a special do-ahead of French Toast. You can also do a plain version, with just milk instead of orange juice, of course, but the OJ really adds a nice touch.

  • Cheap Magazines

    Just found this site for cheap magazines while I was reading Cooking with Amy. I have not yet ordered through it but the prices sure look great! I’ve let almost all my magazine subscriptions lapse. I have a love/hate relationship with magazines and was being overwhelmed with them when I did not feel like reading.…

  • Split Pea Soup / Leftover Ham

    Split Pea Soup / Leftover Ham

    When I bake a ham, there are always lots of leftovers. I always make sure I dice up a bunch of the ham and freeze it in two cup portions, roughly. I don’t actually measure. I fill a few sandwich bags of diced ham and then put each sandwich bag in a gallon freezer bag.…

  • King Ranch Chicken Casserole

    King Ranch Chicken Casserole

    I’m not sure where the name comes from but you’ll find variations of this all over the place. You can use canned cream of whatever soup or make your own homemade cream soup replacement. If you can’t find Rotel brand tomatoes, use a can of diced tomatoes and a small can of diced green chiles.