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Italian Feast Gift Basket

November 30, 2011 By Jeanne Leave a Comment

This is a gift I have been wanting to put together for probably ten years. Now that I found the time and opportunity to do it, it was so amazingly easy! Most likely because I have spent so much time thinking about it, all the problems have been worked out. And also because I have the tomatoes all canned, the pesto all made and in the freezer, and the big plus - I harvested a nice big crop of oregano this year. You can make your Italian Feast Baskets as easy or as complicated as you want; you can … [read more...]

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Garam Masala

June 27, 2011 By Lindsay Leave a Comment

Garam Masala is a savory and aromatic mixture of spices commonly used in Indian cuisine. While you may find garam masala in paste or powder form at most major grocery stores, it will be at its most fresh and flavorful when made at home. That's why homemade garam masala is worth the time and effort it takes to prepare, and makes an amazing gift for friends and family members who love to cook, and are addicted to the spices used in Indian food. Once the spices are roasted and ground, they will remain … [read more...]

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Rustic Spice Rub

June 13, 2011 By James Leave a Comment

My dad loves steak. In fact, I'm pretty sure all dads love steak. The problem is my dad can't cook a steak at all. No matter how hard he tries it turns out bland. Well not anymore, because this Father's Day, with a little help from this fantastic spice rub recipe, my dad is going to make us perfect steaks. The spice rub is absolutely delicious, so easy to put together, and it makes every piece of meat you put it on fantastic. Use this for all cuts of beef, lamb, chicken, even portabello mushrooms … [read more...]

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Vanilla Sugar

December 3, 2010 By Lindsay 4 Comments

Vanilla sugar is one of my favorite things. The only problem is that it can be hard to find unless you shop gourmet grocery stores, and even then it is typically too expensive to justify the purchase. Luckily, there is an easy solution: make your own. It's simple, quick, and it eliminates unnecessary waste by giving discarded vanilla bean pods a delicious new lease on life. I like to prepare my vanilla sugar in two ways: Method One Once you've scraped out the seeds of a vanilla bean for … [read more...]

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