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Easter Favorites Recipes for Hams – Glaze – Sauce – Hash and Soup

It seems just last week I was talking about putting aside a ham for Easter, and here we are! Time to start getting it ready to star at the holiday dinner, and to consider the supporting cast. Don’t forget, for those on restrictive diets, Smoked Turkey can be substituted for the ham in any of these recipes. Read more

Everything You Need to Know about Home Made Corned Beef Hash

Years ago, the mention of this holiday brought thoughts of Corned Beef and Cabbage. Men seemed to love it. A friend of my father’s, a sportswriter, arranged his summer schedule around a race track where the clubhouse caterer served it on Tuesdays. Read more

Special Dinner Recipes for 2 – Affordable, Last Minute and Easy

I realize Valentine’s Day just passed, but I wanted to use the Super Bowl illustration while it was  fresh. Hopefully, since the 14th  was midweek, some of you waited until this weekend to celebrate and this post is in time to help you. If not, there’s always  a birthday, anniversary or special occasion on the horizon. Read more

What you Need to Know about Freezing Entrees and Casseroles

Just one word about choosing containers. If using foil, be sure to get the ones with tops. If you can’t, cover them with foil wrap and seal it by running a DAMP cloth around the edges. I take the extra precaution  of putting the package in a plastic bag and sealing it with a twist tie. Read more

Recipes Suggestions for Holiday Party’s on a Budget

It’s the height of the holiday season, the biggest party time of the year, and I’ll make book that if you entertain, and remember your costs last year, you’re going to have sticker shock this time. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Economic Research Service reports a 3% to 4% price rise in 2011—and predicts the same for 2012—but I don’t think they looked in the Dairy Counter. Many of the basic items there have gone up 25% to 50%. It’s  only natural to look for ways to shave costs, while still making your  guests feel welcome.

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Food Suggestions And Preparation Tips For Christmas time left-overs

The holidays are here, and I suppose, like me, to be sure there’s enough, you’ve over bought for at least one meal, which means that in a few days you’re gong to be contemplating left-overs, but that’s O.K. If you’ve read my plan, you know my approach to over stocking, and leftovers are simply surplus in a prepared form. In fact, I like to stretch their use out.  It offers chances to be creative and save money on  food bills for the next week or so. To this end, and to keep my family from boredom, I only give  a  major meal one encore, and never with  the full cast. For us, it’s turkey, stuffing and one green vegetable. We  relax, enjoy the main entree, don’t feel stuffed ourselves, and appreciate the other dishes in future dinners.

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