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Freezer Containers {Ask the Readers}

May 16, 2012

I am looking for some new freezer/fridge containers. The kind that can go from the fridge/freezer to the microwave/oven. I am looker for the smaller one or two serving size type ones that work great for leftovers. I have some large pyrex ones that have lids and I love them, but since they are large [...]

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Salsa Without Onions Because of an Allergy {Ask The Readers}

March 24, 2012

I recently received a question from a reader that is allergic to onions and I am hoping that some of you can help her out. I am allergic to onions, but my husband is not and loves salsa/mexican food. Do you have a quick and easy way to make salsa without onions. Thanks for your time. [...]

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Your Least Favorite Food {Ask the Readers}

March 10, 2012

Instead of talking about delicious and wonderful food today, I thought we would talk about something a little different, like the foods we don’t like. My least favorite food will be a strange one to many of you because it is one that so many of you love (and need). My least favorite food is [...]

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Do You Follow A Recipe {Ask the Readers}

March 3, 2012

I was recently in the kitchen cooking with my daughter and we were discussing following a recipe and making it your own and it got me thinking about what others do. So, today for Ask the Readers I thought it would be fun to find out what you do. Do you follow recipes exactly or [...]

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Ask the Readers {Sloppy Joes}

February 25, 2012

I was recently talking to my friend The Happy Housewife about sloppy joes and I knew we had the perfect question for Ask the Readers. Do you make your sloppy joes from scratch or do you open that famous can when you make them?

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Homemade Fruit and Vegetable Wash

February 11, 2012

I recently received an email asking me about tips and ideas for making a homemade fruit and vegetable wash. I don’t really have one, but since you all are full of great tips and ideas, I thought it would make a great Ask The Readers question. So, can you help? I was wondering if you had a ‘homemade’ [...]

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Organizing the Refrigerator {Ask the Readers}

January 28, 2012

I recently received this email from Kathie: My biggest problem (although not the only big problem) in organizing the kitchen is the refrigerator. How do you keep that organized? Its ALWAYS a problem. Ideas / suggestions would be appreciated. Well, Kathie you are not the only one that struggles in this area. I even shared once what [...]

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Cooking With Lentils {Ask the Readers}

January 21, 2012

I recently received this question in an email from Jennie. Do you cook with lentils very much? Well Jennie, my husband who will eat just about anything, and I do mean just about anything, hates lentils. Lentils, chickpeas, and nutmeg are his three least favorite foods, so my tips for cooking and using lentils are pretty much [...]

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Have You Put Up Your Christmas Decorations? {Ask The Readers}

November 26, 2011

Have you put up your Christmas decorations yet? I am usually pretty much a minimalist when it comes to Christmas decorations. I do some basic decorating for my husband’s office party that we host at our house every year, but that is about all. And here is where I admit that the office party is [...]