The act of gift giving originated centuries ago and continues today. Gift giving has become a common part of peoples’ everyday lives — from commemorating special occasions to expressing gratitude. Several cultures practice the thoughtful…
With work, meetings and school activities, families have many distractions that keep them away from the family table. Eating together, however, has many benefits. Family meals promote communication skills, cooperation, cooking skills and…
The purpose of this publication is to be used as a guide in growing and using herbs for culinary purposes.Plants that are referred to as "herbs" are not used as a good but are grown and consumed as a garnish, and for flavor enhancement,…
Poultry, red meats, game and seafoods are low-acid foods and must be processed in a pressure canner to assure their safety. Use the processing time and pressure that is specified for each type of product.
Have you ever been all set to prepare a food and suddenly discovered you were missing a certain ingredient? Sometimes it is inconvenient to go to the store to purchase the necessary ingredient. It may be more convenient to try a substitute…
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A good cook needs good tools. He or she needs to know where to find them in the kitchen.
Is anything better than fresh baked muffins or warm banana bread? Wouldn’t they taste even better if they were made in a fraction of the time? Consider making this Baking Master Mix so you can make fresh-baked goods in a snap. The mix uses…
Wish you had time to whip up a batch of corn muffins to go with the steaming hot chili you are serving for dinner? Now you can. Make a batch of
Cornmeal Master Mix and you’ll be able to make cornbread or corn muffins quickly and at a lower…
Homemade mixes can save time and money. You can make meat mixes ahead of time and freeze them for future use in spaghetti, casseroles and tacos. Adding ingredients such as onions and celery improves flavor and nutrition. To stretch your…
