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The Joy of Sprouts

I love alfalfa sprouts. Really! I just can’t get enough of them. The problem is, there are not many outlets where you can buy alfalfa sprouts. You can find clover sprouts, radish sprouts and mixed sprouts, but alfalfa is very hard to find. Why do you suppose that is? Well, one reason is that alfalfa […]

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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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Experimenting with Food

Sometimes the best time in the kitchen is spent making up new twists on old favorites. I want to encourage you to go as all out as you can imagine. The worst thing that can happen is it turns out horrible and you will never make that dish again. A word of caution here…don’t go […]

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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 2

Here are some of the things I like to keep on hand for cooking: Raw Sugar – this is readily available in Hawaii, but a little more difficult to find in the other states. The Maui Raw Sugar has nice large granules. Turbinado Sugar is a good substitute for Raw Sugar. It has the same […]

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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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Planning Meals – Introduction

Planning meals is most difficult part of being in charge of the kitchen. Especially when I am not hungry. But it is one of the most important. It’s true I can create a meal out of just about anything, but when it comes to everyday cooking, planning is where it’s at. One of my favorite […]

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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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Cleanliness is next to godliness

You’ve all heard it said that cleanliness is next to godliness. If this is truly the case, then I am a far cry from what I hope to be. That being said I would like to share with you a bit of wisdom passed on to me from my mother. When I was growing up, […]

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