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Planning Meals – Shopping Part 3

Here’s where the fun comes in. You can do as little or as much in this category as you have needs desires and space. This is all about perishable foods. This includes what you store in the fridge and the freezer – Dairy, fruits, veggies, and meats. What can I absolutely not do without? Of […]

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Jalapeno Poppers

The first thing you need on hand for this dish is the right tools.  You will need a pair of rubber gloves and some sort of paint mask for cleaning the peppers. I use the kind of mask they use for toxic paint (like car paint or any other stinky stuff). This is one point […]

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Turkey Meatballs

1 1/2 lb. Ground Lean Turkey 1/2 C finely chopped onion 4T chopped garlic 1 whole egg 1 bread crust crumbled 2T finely chopped basil 1 1/2 T finely chopped oregano Yield 3 dozen mini meatballs and some meat left over to flavor your sauce Arrange meatballs on a greased (or Pam-sprayed) cookie sheet  and […]

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Planning Meals – Shopping Part 1

There are some very basic things that are helpful to have around any kitchen. This first list of items will be non perishable items that can be stored in your pantry. Here are the basic items that I like to keep around for baking purposes: Flour – This can be all purpose, unbleached, or whole […]

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Black Beans

Ingredients: 3 C Black Beans 1/4 C Rock Salt Cover completely in water and let soak overnight. Rinse and drain beans. In Pressure Cooker: 3 slices bacon (or) 1 1/2″ Summer or Beef Sausage (this is what I prefer) diced small 1 Onion chopped fine 1 1/2 flowers of garlic (about 15-20 cloves) coarsely chopped […]

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