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Los Angeles, Ca, The school year is about to start and so is the agony of packing lunches and coming up with a main course. Try these easy five sandwich ideas that go great in a hot dog bun. Why…
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Los Angeles, Ca,- Those weren’t sugar and sodium loaded snacks (add brand name here) you put in your child’s lunch box was it? Those delicious and yet very unhealthy snacks that we all grew up on aren’t what we are…
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Los Angeles, Ca, – Lunch for your kids can be as simple as one change. What is that change you ask? The answer is the bread. If your children are like mine they have a protein, vegetable and cheese they…
Continue reading...Mary: How long can lunch meat stay in my refrigerator?Sally Lunch meats are loaded with salts and preservatives, helping them to stay safe and tasty longer. However, the best rule of thumb is still to buy deli meats fresh after…
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Los Angeles, Ca, –Summer cherries are something I look forward to all year. Cherries are one of those special fruits you aren’t able to get year round, so the anticipation grows during the dormant months. As a child my summers were…
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Los Angeles, Ca –Is your Cinco de Mayo celebration taking place in your house, me too. There will be no Mariachis, parades or music performances, but there will be salsa, guacamole and lots of delicious fajitas. Celebrate the Mexican Army’s…
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Los Angeles, California, –Shallots are a gift to the cooking world and they are great to use if you know how to cut them. A relative of the onion, the shallot is basically a smaller onion with a sweeter, milder…
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Los Angeles, Ca, -Salads are some of the simplest dishes you can make in a small kitchen with minimal tools. They are usually quick, easy, and require very few tools and ingredients. A few easy tips, such as keeping oils…
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Dear Mary, What is the best way to prepare Easter eggs? Thanks! Ann Marie One Easter, when I was about three years old, my mom’s beautifully decorated Easter eggs caught my attention. Sitting in a nice basket, they looked like…
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“Today’s kitchens are the heart of entertaining and family life. Many have televisions and computers in addition to numerous must-have cooking gadgets. Planning your own kitchen just the way you’d like it-pure heaven” Walsh, 2010, pg. 59. The organization…
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Root vegetables may not appeal to you on first glance. They’re funny to look at and are not the go-to vegetables for most everyday dishes. However, in these cold winter months, they can be a perfect addition to your weekly…
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Oh my goodness! How in the world did it become 2018! Just last week it was 2010 wasn’t it? Ok, maybe not, but time flies when you’re having fun. Do you have New Year’s resolutions? Do you get overwhelmed…
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Los Angeles, Ca –Cooking as a couple can mean lots of compromise. If you feel that you and your partner have no common ground when it comes to food than this article is definitely for you. The first step to…
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LOS ANGELES, – Strainers are not all made equal, some are flimsy, some have mesh that is soft and slightly movable, some are made of plastic and some have mesh with larger or smaller holes. Strainers are an important tool…
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Los Angeles, Ca, -At first glance persimmons are beautiful and interesting, then the frustration of uncertainty sets in. Though prevalent in California they are hard to come by in many regions of the United States. Persimmons are a tropical fruit…
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