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A Favorite Clay Fish Baker

admin — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 20:08:47 +0000

My husband has become a bit of a health-nut. It seems over the last few years he’s become more and more focused on eating healthy and getting a lot of exercise, whether it’s hiking, working out with weights, or biking. I’m glad he’s taking his health so seriously. It’s even a good influence on me, though I still eat my fair share of sweets and simple carbs like chips and breads. The hard part is adjusting our menus to fit his new tastes – he hardly eats meat anymore, but he does love fish. I usually bake the fish in one of my usual stainless baking pans but if you’re not careful it can get overcooked and dry very quickly. That’s why I think this covered clay fish baker is such a great idea.

Romertopf Clay Cookwareoffers a lot of great bakers that can be used for making anything from soups and stews to your Thanksgiving turkey. What’s wonderful about cooking in clay is that your meats and fish stay moist and tender – no more overcooked fish. The containers are really quite attractive too and can easily be used for serving dishes if you’re short on serveware.

The Powerful Oster 12-Speed Slope Blender

admin — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 22:58:20 +0000

You can’t beat the versatility of a good quality blender for multiple uses in the kitchen. A good sturdy blender can be used for countless foods and drinks. With summer coming there will be plenty of cravings for cool frozen drinks – whether it’s making thick milkshakes and fruit smoothies for the kids or some delicious frozen pina coladas and margaritas for the grown-ups. Versatile blenders are also quite handy for chopping veggies and other foods for easy food preparations and for blending soups and batters too. The Oster Osterizer 12-Speed Slope Blender is a perfect example of just such a blender.

This Oster kitchen blender features a very powerful 450 watt motor than can crush and chop your foods and ice with ease. The blender includes a thick five cup glass jar and a quality stainless steel cutting blade that can easily be taken apart for easy cleaning. The electric cord stores neatly inside for a tidy counter top while the stylish white exterior looks great in any kitchen. So if you’re in the market for a new blender, this is one that you’ll want to consider putting on the top of your list.

Whether Sweet Tea Or Un-Sweet Tea, It Has Got To Be Perfect

admin — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 19:20:56 +0000

I gave up on those pre-packaged iced tea mixes a long time ago. They just never tasted quite right. They never really tasted like tea to me. What’s the sense of drinking iced tea if it doesn’t taste like tea! Making your own iced tea is easy, fast, and you control the sugar. Once you’ve created your own Perfect Ice Tea, you and your family won’t go back to the mixes again, either! Stock up your cupboard with tea now for summer, because your new homemade iced tea will be in demand, possibly all over the neighborhood!

Finding inexpensive beverage recipes isn’t really difficult. Just about every beverage your family enjoys now can be made at home with whole ingredients instead of using pre-made packaged mixes. Being able to control the ingredients is important to me. Not only for watching my sugar, but for the flavor, too! If I can treat my family to a really great glass of tea without fretting about all the artificial ingredients in the mixes, I can relax and enjoy my own glass of tea, too!

Make Delicious Waffles in This Versatile Waffle Baker

admin — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 22:42:59 +0000

When I think of having waffles for breakfast, I usually picture the kind of waffles you find in the frozen food section of the grocery store. Square or round, they generally seem to lack taste, but we buy them anyway since they still offer a warm breakfast option and are a convenient choice on busy mornings. But to me these waffles really do not compare to the taste of delicious homemade waffles. Now it’s not something we have the time to do on weekday mornings, but it’s fun and easy to make homemade waffles on the weekends when you have a versatile Waffle Baker and Grill combo to bake them in.

This cool waffle maker from Black & Decker makes it easy for you to enjoy the great taste of waffles anytime. Plus it features reversible nonstick plats so you can grill pancakes, meats, and more. The grill grids have channels to let fat drain away, and the nonstick surface makes cleanup easy. The waffle machine also features cool touch handles and a variable temperature feature. So if your family enjoys homemade goodness, then you’ll want to own a quality waffle maker like this in your home.

Casual Entertaining with French Dip Sandwiches

admin — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 23:03:44 +0000

We have a great group of friends and usually get together at least once a month to play cards, have dinner and chat. We take turns hosting these little parties and usually keep the food pretty casual. This past week it was our turn and I wanted to do something a little different from the usual assortment of sandwiches and dips. At the same time, I didn’t want to spend most of the day and evening in the kitchen. My slow cooker came to the rescue. I found this great crockpot French Dip Roast recipe online and gave it a try. It turned out wonderful and made some of the best French dip sandwiches we ever had.

It was a big hit with all our friends as well. I can highly recommend looking for crockpot recipesfor entertaining. You can prepare everything well ahead of time and then take your time to get ready for the party and enjoy some time socializing before it’s time to eat. When your guests are hungry, the food will be ready to serve. Cleanup is a breeze as well since all you have to do is wash your slowcooker the next morning. I sometimes like to use those new crockpot liners when I know the dish is pretty messy (cheese dip for example). It makes cleanup even easier.