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Go Ahead, Freeze the Avocados

Tuesday, May 27th, 2008

Below is the content from a message that was posted in an online Young Women’s group. I love avocados and, of course, any advice on storing food is always welcome. Hope you find these tips helpful for your avocados.
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Ever since my husband’s doctor suggested avocados to promote good health, we’ve been on an […]

Baking Powder Biscuits

Thursday, March 27th, 2008

2 Cups Flour
3 tsp. Baking Powder
1 tsp. Salt
1/3 Cup Shortening
About 3/4 Cup Milk
Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Mix together dry ingredients. Cut Shortening into the dry mix with a pastry blender or 2 butter knives (used scissors-fashion), until mixture resembles coarse cornmeal.
Make a well in the center and pour in 2/3 cup of […]

Refreshing Fruit Dip

Monday, March 24th, 2008

1 large (16 0z.) container Cool Whip, thawed
1 small (3 oz.) pkg. Jello gelatin (I like Strawberry but you can use your favorite flavor.)
Mix together thoroughly in a bowl or in the Cool Whip container. Serve with fresh slices of oranges, apples, bananas, pineapple, cantaloupe or any other variety of fruit.
This recipe works just […]

Easy (But Very Tasty) Lasagna

Thursday, March 20th, 2008

1 lb. Ground beef or turkey
3 1/2 cups (32 oz. jar) Thick spaghetti sauce
1 1/2 cup Water
2 cups Small curd cottage cheese
3 cups Mozzarella cheese, shredded
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated (opt.)
2 eggs, beaten
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. Italian Seasoning
9 lasagna noodles, uncooked
Brown beef or turkey; drain grease. Add sauce and to […]

Fun Food Storage Recipe: Whole Grain Granola

Wednesday, March 19th, 2008

6 cups Rolled Oats
1 cup nuts (optional; almonds seem to work best)
1 cup wheat germ (or whole grain wheat flour)
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. salt
3/4 cup honey
1/3 cup oil
1 tsp. vanilla
1 cup Dried fruit (opt.)
In a large bowl, mix oats, nuts, wheat germ, cinnamon and salt. In a separate bowl, whisk together honey, oil and […]

The Common (Cayenne) Cold

Wednesday, March 19th, 2008

I am just getting over my first cold of this cold season and, all things considered, it went pretty good. Mostly due to some good advice from my mom: Cayenne Pepper pills. Turns out that Mexican restaurants aren’t the only ones to discover that a dose of spicy pepper will really clean out your sinuses. […]