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First a little background. Amanda is a young, married career woman with two young children who makes and gives away her wonderful spiced tea at Christmas time.In some parts of the country, people look forward to snow when winter arrives. In South Louisiana, winter means Amanda will soon be giving us her great tea mix. But, Amanda's tea is so easy to make that we can do it...as can you...anytime.First, pour a a cup of powdered instant tea mix into a large bowl. Amanda uses Nestea, but other brands may be worth a try. Add two cups of Tang. Or, you can try a generic equivalent. And, you can use a

Chicken marsala is one of my favorite dishes. But, I stopped ordering it in restaurant about 15 years ago. That's because, even in a good restaurant, I know the chicken marsala will not please me.That is because Mary, my wife of thirty-five years, makes incomparable chicken marsala. Not even nationally known chefs can match her chicken marsala. Honestly. Try her recipe and I bet nobody in your family will eat chicken Marsala in a restaurant either. Here's how to make it.Flatten boneless chicken breasts with a kitchen mallet and cut each breast into 5-6 pieces.Dredge them in flour, and saute th

Did you know that by creating a family food budget you can save a significant amount of money each week? Whether you have a small family or a large one, coming up with different meals each day gets old. Then there are the costs associated with cooking something different each night to please your whole family. Unfortunately most households simply cook up whatever they can think of on the spur of the moment instead of planning ahead. But by planning your meals ahead, your family food budget can be estimated and adjusted - and you can be sure that you will have something ready to suit even the m

Are you looking for some Christmas party ideas on a shoestring budget? Having a Christmas party is one of the best ways to spend time with family and friends this time of year. However, that doesn't mean that you have to wreck your budget. There are many different ways that you can celebrate so that you can ring in the New Year without worrying about going into debt. These Christmas party ideas will help you plan your event while sticking to your budget.The first thing you should do is plan your guest list. If you are inviting a lot of family and friends, then you should ask for RSVPs, so th

Whether you have children in mind that need to eat healthier, or you are looking for a way to put more fruit into your own diet, making your own dried fruit can be a great way to get you out of a dietary rut. It can also help make sure that you are getting all the vitamins and natural sugars that are so healthy for you. The price of dried fruit can be a little high, however, and it will only be a matter of time before you realize that it is probably just as easy and cheap to dry the fruit yourself. If you like to make jello and you are looking for a way to make an easy jello, which is both he

You should prefer to eat shrimp that is fresh as it is both healthy and delicious. You can use it to prepare any dish. Shrimp can be eaten with pasta salad, slaw or as an appetizer. It turns out to be a pleasing snack when served with lemon juice and cocktail sauce.Smoked Maine shrimp is from the state of Maine, and everyone knows Maine is where the best seafood is found. It can be prepared with sauces, barbequed or just served cooked and cold. You can do a search for an exceptional shrimp recipe, or make one up yourself!There are as many ways to cook fresh shrimp, as there are shrimps in the

You'll hear a lot of different, contradictory advice about the best way to cook in a microwave oven. It's no surprise that many people are confused by everything that's out there. It can be hard to learn solid information about this quick, convenient way of cooking. Here are a few tips to help you.Use the right plastics. Plastics serve many purposes in our kitchens, but not all of them take heat well. Some will melt and deform in the microwave. Others will leach harmful toxins into your food. That means it's important to heat in plastics that are meant to be used in the microwave. Don'

Buying in bulk is by no means a new method of shopping though it seems to have been somewhat forgotten. There are so many perks to this form of shopping that it's astounding more people aren't doing it regularly. Buying certain products in bulk is a fantastic way of saving both money and time. Most large towns and cities have some form of bulk grocery store or distributor. Often a membership fee is applicable but it's reasonable and not without reason. Quite often a bulk buying membership pays for itself with the first shopping expedition.Compare the cost of a single item with the cost per ite

Kale is something that many cooks have not come across but if you find out a little more about it, you will find out that kale is very versatile and can be used in many different recipes. Kale is a delicious leafy green and there are many kale recipes to choose from out there. You might want to try a kale soup recipe, a kale salad recipe or add it to stews and casseroles.Kale was the most common green vegetable in Europe until the 1600s, and even before that, we have had evidence of the cultivation of Kale going back to the fourth century BC in Greece. Kale was a favorite addition to the Briti

Kale is something that many cooks have not come across but if you find out a little more about it, you will find out that kale is very versatile and can be used in many different recipes. Kale is a delicious leafy green and there are many kale recipes to choose from out there. You might want to try a kale soup recipe, a kale salad recipe or add it to stews and casseroles.Before the 1600s, kale was the most common green vegetable but it has been around since long before then. There is evidence of kale cultivation going right back to the fourth century BC in Greece. Kale was a popular addition t