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Is Recession Preparing a New Breed of Survivalist? [Survival Today - an On going Thread #2]
May 05th,2008

Posted on 02/09/2009 12:36:11 AM PST by nw_arizona_granny

Yahoo ran an interesting article this morning indicating a rise in the number of survivalist communities cropping up around the country. I have been wondering myself how much of the recent energy crisis is causing people to do things like stockpile food and water, grow their own vegetables, etc. Could it be that there are many people out there stockpiling and their increased buying has caused food prices to increase? It’s an interesting theory, but I believe increased food prices have more to do with rising fuel prices as cost-to-market costs have increased and grocers are simply passing those increases along to the consumer. A recent stroll through the camping section of Wal-Mart did give me pause - what kinds of things are prudent to have on hand in the event of a worldwide shortage of food and/or fuel? Survivalist in Training

I’ve been interested in survival stories since I was a kid, which is funny considering I grew up in a city. Maybe that’s why the idea of living off the land appealed to me. My grandfather and I frequently took camping trips along the Blue Ridge Parkway and around the Smoky Mountains. Looking back, some of the best times we had were when we stayed at campgrounds without electricity hookups, because it forced us to use what we had to get by. My grandfather was well-prepared with a camp stove and lanterns (which ran off propane), and when the sun went to bed we usually did along with it. We played cards for entertainment, and in the absence of televisions, games, etc. we shared many great conversations. Survivalist in the Neighborhood


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>>> http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2206616/posts

Obama warns of US food ‘hazard’
BBC ^ | 3/14/09 | staff

Posted on Saturday, March 14, 2009 11:38:35 AM by pissant

President Barack Obama has said the US food safety system is a “public health hazard” and in need of an overhaul. <<<<

” Rain on the Scarecrow , Blood on the Plow”

I have been ordering the brand specific items that we use and rely upon for cooking because frankly I was not sure how many of the companies would survive the “new great economy “

I received some strange looks when a lifetime of hot sauce shipped in 6 weeks ago.. ;

now it's understood by the better half and actively participating...

4,621 posted on 03/14/2009 6:21:55 PM PDT by Eagle50AE (Pray for our Armed Forces.)
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>>> Venezuela to Press OPEC Partners for More Cuts in Oil Output <<<

We payed around $4 a gal for gas at $140+ per barrel

currently it’s $ 2 a gal for gas at $35-$45 per barrel

my abacus does not compute this.. RBTL

the current price will not last especially with the taxes increasing.. sad.. that will put a hurt on the poor and struggling..


4,622 posted on 03/14/2009 6:27:54 PM PDT by Eagle50AE (Pray for our Armed Forces.)
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>>>We payed around $4 a gal for gas at $140+ per barrel

currently it’s $ 2 a gal for gas at $35-$45 per barrel

my abacus does not compute this.<<<

Throw in the full storage tanks, the tankers anchored and cannot unload as there is no place to put the oil... It is sort of - yes definitely smelling...
of M A N I P U L A T I O N...


4,623 posted on 03/14/2009 6:40:32 PM PDT by DelaWhere ("Without power over our food, any notion of democracy is empty." - Frances Moore Lappe)
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Lead Ammo Ban by National Park Service an Anti-Hunting Move

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2206810/posts

FYI


4,624 posted on 03/14/2009 7:44:42 PM PDT by Eagle50AE (Pray for our Armed Forces.)
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I hear that. It was one of the reasons I moved out of the vally and across the country. I thought I was in a good place now, but who knows?


4,625 posted on 03/14/2009 7:57:48 PM PDT by GBA
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Praise God!!! I am so happy to hear ALL this answered prayer. God truly does know that for which we are praying when we make those shotgun prayers, “God whatever it is just fix it.”

I’m very glad for you all. Will probably be out of pocket for a week as my grandkids will be visiting for spring break so do not worry about my absence. Blessings to you all.


4,626 posted on 03/14/2009 8:09:01 PM PDT by Wneighbor
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Homemade Irish Cream Recipe

Posted By TipNut On March 27, 2008 @ 6:42 am In Food, Recipes | 5 Comments

Picture of Irish Cream Beverage - Tipnut.comIngredients:

1 can Eagle Brand milk
4 eggs, beaten well
4 oz. Irish whiskey
1 1/2 tsp vanilla
1/4 tsp. coconut extract
1 TBS Hershey’s chocolate syrup

Directions:

* Combine all ingredients, mixing well, and store in refrigerator.

*Source: community cookbook

I checked the Eagle Brand website and found another recipe (including an option for alcohol free): Smooth ‘n Sinful Irish Cream Liqueur [1]

Ingredients:

1 can (300 mL) Regular or Low Fat Eagle Brand®
1 to 1 1/2 cups (250 to 375 mL) Irish whiskey*
1 cup (250 mL) table cream
1 tbsp (15 mL) chocolate syrup
1/2 tsp (2 mL) coconut extract (optional)

Directions:

1. In blender container, combine Eagle Brand, whiskey, cream, syrup and coconut extract. Cover and blend until smooth.
2. Serve over crushed ice, if desired.

Notes:

* 1 cup (250 mL) cold coffee can be substituted in place of the Irish Whiskey.
* For Rum Cream Liqueur Omit Irish Whiskey. Use 1 to 1½ cups (250-375 mL) rum.

Also See These Tips:

* Substitute For Whipped Cream Recipe & More [2]
* Homemade Cranberry Liqueur [3]
* Homemade Instant Flavored Coffee Recipe - Cafe Viennoise [4]

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URLs in this post:

[1] Smooth ‘n Sinful Irish Cream Liqueur: http://www.eaglebrand.ca/recipepage.asp?rid=675

[2] Substitute For Whipped Cream Recipe & More: http://tipnut.com/substitute-for-whipped-cream/

[3] Homemade Cranberry Liqueur: http://tipnut.com/homemade-cranberry-liqueur/

[4] Homemade Instant Flavored Coffee Recipe - Cafe Viennoise: http://tipnut.com/homemade-instant-flavored-coffee-recipe-cafe-viennoise/

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4,627 posted on 03/14/2009 8:21:48 PM PDT by nw_arizona_granny ( http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/chat/2181392/posts?page=1 [Survival,food,garden,crafts,and more)
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Recipe Hit List: 10 Ways To Make Cube Steak

Posted By TipNut On March 12, 2009 @ 1:03 pm In Recipes | 6 Comments

Oven Fried Cube Steak Recipe By finefuriouslife.com [1]

Oven Fried Cube Steak Recipe By finefuriouslife.com
I read an interesting article on The New York Times last week about beef cube steak and it mentioned that sales increased by 10% in the last quarter of 2008. This is surely a sign of where the economy’s at and signaling a growing interest in budget cooking (you can read the article here: Turning to Cube Steak, and Back to Childhood [2]).

Cube steak is simply round steak that’s been pulverized a bit to make it more tender. There’s no doubt that this economical cut of beef can help save money on groceries [3], but the challenge is how to cook it so that’s not only edible–but tasty too.

This week’s Recipe Hit List offers 10 different recipes for cube steak, some in the more traditional way (fried with gravy or a slow-cooked casserole), while others offer a tasty twist.
10 Ways To Make Cube Steak

*Note: Descriptions below are quotes from the recipe sites

1. Oven-Fried-Chicken-Fried Steak [1] (as seen in picture above): In the classic recipe, the steak is dipped in egg, coated in cornstarch and deep-fried, but that’s a lot of fat and splatter for one woman’s lunch. My version is cleaner, lighter and very hands-off. Recipe found at Fine Furious Life.
2. Cube Steaks Parmigiana Recipe [4]: Are you tired of chicken fried steak? This recipe dresses up cube steaks Italian-style with cheese, tomato sauce, basil and oregano. Recipe found at Taste Of Home.
3. Shortcut Cubed Steak Stew [5]: Think: beef stew. Just cubed steak instead of chunked up hunks of quality beef. The recipe is as follows, but I moderated so I’ll explain the actual cooking process below it. Recipe found at Dinner At Christinas.
4. Cube Steak Milanese [6]: Recipe found at Food Network.
5. Marlboro Man’s Favorite Sandwich [7]: And voila! A rib-stickin’, man-pleasin’, not non-fat sandwich your whole family will love. Just be sure to double up on the Stairmaster for the three weeks following this meal. Recipe found at The Pioneer Woman.
6. Southern Steak and Milk Gravy [8]: This is one of my absolute favorite meals that my mother made growing up. Tender steak smothered in creamy and flavorful milk gravy, this dish is yet another bit of proof that simple food is often times the best! Recipe found at Southern Plate.
7. Cube Steak Casserole [9]: This dish is loved by everyone in our house. Recipe found at Serendipity Bistro.
8. Budget Friendly Beef Stroganoff [10]: I tend to be great at improvising in the kitchen so last night I changed things around and made the best beef stroganoff that I’ve ever had. Recipe found at Day to Day with Debra.
9. Southwest Beef Rolls [11]: Most of the recipes that I share are very easy. This one is too, but it does take a bit more time to put together. It’s worth it though. Recipe found at Eat at Home.
10. Braised Cube Steaks with Orange [12]: Quick & easy recipe, can be prepared in 45 minutes or less. Recipe found at Epicurious.

Also check out How to Turn Cheap Choice Steaks into Gucci Prime Steaks [13].
Also See These Tips:

* Recipe Hit List: 12 Tempting Crockpot Recipes [14]
* Recipe Hit List: Make Ahead Casseroles [15]
* Recipe Hit List: Eggs For Breakfast [16]

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URLs in this post:

[1] Image: http://finefuriouslife.com/2008/11/06/down-home-divine/

[2] Turning to Cube Steak, and Back to Childhood: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/04/dining/04steak.html

[3] help save money on groceries: http://tipnut.com/how-to-save-money-on-groceries/

[4] Cube Steaks Parmigiana Recipe: http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/Cube-Steaks-Parmigiana

[5] Shortcut Cubed Steak Stew: http://www.dinneratchristinas.com/2008/12/shortcut-cubed-steak-stew.html

[6] Cube Steak Milanese: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/eating-well/cube-steak-milanese-recipe/index.html

[7] Marlboro Man’s Favorite Sandwich: http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2007/06/marlboro_mans_f/

[8] Southern Steak and Milk Gravy: http://www.southernplate.com/2008/09/southern-steak-and-milk-gravy.html

[9] Cube Steak Casserole: http://serendipitybistro.blogspot.com/2008/12/cube-steak-casserole.html

[10] Budget Friendly Beef Stroganoff: http://debradaytoday.blogspot.com/2009/03/budget-friendly-beef-stroganoff.html

[11] Southwest Beef Rolls: http://eat-in-pack-up.blogspot.com/2009/03/southwest-beef-rolls.html

[12] Braised Cube Steaks with Orange: http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Braised-Cube-Steaks-with-Orange-10014

[13] How to Turn Cheap Choice Steaks into Gucci Prime Steaks: http://tipnut.com/how-to-turn-cheap-choice-steaks-into-gucci-prime-steaks/

[14] Recipe Hit List: 12 Tempting Crockpot Recipes: http://tipnut.com/crockpot-recipes/

[15] Recipe Hit List: Make Ahead Casseroles: http://tipnut.com/make-ahead-casseroles/

[16] Recipe Hit List: Eggs For Breakfast: http://tipnut.com/eggs-breakfast/

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4,628 posted on 03/14/2009 8:29:19 PM PDT by nw_arizona_granny ( http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/chat/2181392/posts?page=1 [Survival,food,garden,crafts,and more)
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Recipe Hit List: Eggs For Breakfast

Posted By TipNut On September 11, 2008 @ 1:05 pm In Recipes | No Comments

Looking for a nice brunch or breakfast recipe for this weekend? This week’s Hit List features 10 breakfast recipes I’ve found around the web this past week, each dish featuring eggs. Recipes are easy to prepare with no fussy ingredients, all look delicious!

Recipe Hit List: Eggs For Breakfast

1. Baked Eggs, Toast, Bacon [cookingquest.wordpress.com]- Tipnut.comBaked Eggs, Toast and Bacon in One Package [1]: From the site–”A baked egg dish that is super easy to make. How can you go wrong, bacon, cheese, cream, eggs and toast all in one lovely package“. Found at My Cooking Quest.

2. Baked Eggs With Cheese, Tomatoes, Bacon [2]: From the site–”Baked eggs can be made lickity split and, more importantly, don’t require much thinking. For my version, I went with bacon, cheddar and tomato as the flavorings. You could probably come up with tons of other ones. Each of the recipes I linked to has a completely different take“. Found at Cookography.

3. Recipe Favorites: Egg Muffins Revisited, Again [3]: From the site–”They’re high in protein, gluten-free, and perfect to feed to kids. This is a great idea for breakfast for anyone who’s busy in the morning and wants something that can be made ahead and eaten on-the-go“. Found at Kalyn’s Kitchen

4. Egg & Ham Topped Croissant [4]: This croissant sandwich is perfect for breakfast or anytime of day. Found at Land O’ Lakes.

5. Fiesta Scrambled Eggs Recipe [5]: Just like an omelet with all the fixings, except scrambled-yum! Found at Taste Of Home.

6. Herb and Egg Scramble with Garlic Toast and Sliced Tomato [6]: Recipe from Rachael Ray, this is an easy way to zip up scrambled eggs. Found at Food Network.

7. Country Egg Scramble [7]: A recipe adapted from Betty Crocker, this skillet scramble is a simple but tasty example of a savory breakfast. Found at The Way The Cookie Crumbles.

8. Recipe: “Ham and Cheese” Breakfast Casserole [8]: From the site–”The appeal is this: You throw everything in the dish the night before, allow the bread to soak up the egg-and-milk mixture overnight, and bake it in the morning“. Found at The Kitchn.

9. Recipe Sharing: Breakfast Casserole [9]: From the site–”I like this recipe when we have house guests or during the holidays because it can be fixed in advance, refrigerated overnight and ready to pop in the oven the next day. For a work breakfast, it serves a lot of people, especially when paired with fruit or bagels. It’s a basic variation on many similar recipes that are out there, so it’s nothing unique. Just delicious!” Found at RobandKathryn.blogspot.com.

10. Waffle Breakfast Casserole [10]: Recipe from Better Homes & Gardens that mixes up frozen waffles, sausages, eggs into one easy breakfast.

More recipe ideas: Make Ahead Breakfast Casserole Recipe [11], How To Make Breakfast Burritos
[12] and How To Make Monster, Fluffy Omelets
[13].
Also See These Tips:

* Recipe Hit List: 12 Breakfast Casseroles [14]
* Make Ahead Breakfast Casserole Recipe [11]
* Recipe Hit List: Make Ahead Casseroles [15]

Article printed from TipNut.com: http://tipnut.com

URL to article: http://tipnut.com/eggs-breakfast/

URLs in this post:

[1] Baked Eggs, Toast and Bacon in One Package: http://cookingquest.wordpress.com/2008/09/04/baked-eggs-toast-and-bacon-in-one-package/

[2] Baked Eggs With Cheese, Tomatoes, Bacon: http://www.cookography.com/2008/baked-eggs-w-cheese-tomatoes-bacon

[3] Recipe Favorites: Egg Muffins Revisited, Again: http://kalynskitchen.blogspot.com/2006/10/egg-muffins-revisited-again.html

[4] Egg & Ham Topped Croissant: http://www.landolakes.com/mealideas/ViewRecipe.cfm?RecipeID=8087

[5] Fiesta Scrambled Eggs Recipe: http://www.tasteofhome.com/Recipes/Fiesta-Scrambled-Eggs

[6] Herb and Egg Scramble with Garlic Toast and Sliced Tomato: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/rachael-ray/herb-and-egg-scramble-with-garlic-toast-and-sliced-tomato-recipe/index.html

[7] Country Egg Scramble: http://crumblycookie.wordpress.com/2008/08/10/country-egg-scramble/

[8] Recipe: “Ham and Cheese” Breakfast Casserole: http://www.thekitchn.com/thekitchn/breakfast/recipe-ham-and-cheese-breakfast-casserole-043364

[9] Recipe Sharing: Breakfast Casserole: http://robandkathryn.blogspot.com/2008/09/recipe-sharing-breakfast-casserole.html

[10] Waffle Breakfast Casserole: http://www.bhg.com/recipe/pancakes-waffles/waffle-breakfast-casserole/

[11] Make Ahead Breakfast Casserole Recipe: http://tipnut.com/make-ahead-breakfast-casserole-recipe/

[12] How To Make Breakfast Burritos: http://tipnut.com/how-to-make-breakfast-burritos/

[13] How To Make Monster, Fluffy Omelets: http://tipnut.com/how-to-make-monster-fluffy-omelets/

[14] Recipe Hit List: 12 Breakfast Casseroles: http://tipnut.com/breakfast-casseroles/

[15] Recipe Hit List: Make Ahead Casseroles: http://tipnut.com/make-ahead-casseroles/

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4,629 posted on 03/14/2009 8:33:15 PM PDT by nw_arizona_granny ( http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/chat/2181392/posts?page=1 [Survival,food,garden,crafts,and more)
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Recipe Hit List: 12 Breakfast Casseroles

Posted By TipNut On December 23, 2008 @ 7:00 am In Recipes | 2 Comments

I usually post Recipe Hit Lists on Thursdays but I wanted to post this list in time for Christmas brunch. Most of these can be prepared the night before then cooked Christmas morning, a perfect solution to busy holiday mornings! It’s going to be hard choosing just one, each of these recipes look delicious :).
12 Breakfast Casseroles

*Note: Descriptions below are quotes from the recipe sites

1. Make Ahead Breakfast Casserole [maresfoodandfun.blogspot.com] - Tipnut.comMake Ahead Breakfast Casserole With Ruby Grapefruit On The Side [1]: Sometimes it is nice to have a delicious breakfast, that you can prepare the night before, that will feed a number of people. All you have to do is pop it in the oven and you have a great breakfast, in a short amount of time. I made this breakfast casserole for a weekend breakfast and it was so, so easy to put together. Recipe from Meet Me In The Kitchen.

2. Sausage Hashbrown Casserole[2]: My nephew is a picky, picky, PICKY eater. But he LOVES the casserole I’m going to share with you today. It’s a recipe my Aunt Ann, my mom’s baby sister shared with me several years ago. I’ve tweaked it and made it my own over the years. And it’s something that our “new” Christmas breakfast wouldn’t be complete without. Recipe found at What’s Cookin Good Lookin.

3. Breakfast Casserole [3]: Recipe found at Bon Appetit.

4. Wake-Up Casserole [4]: This recipe is one that I have been making for Christmas morning for many years. I make it up the night before and pop it into the oven in the morning. Delicious and very easy!!! Recipe from I’m An Organizing Junkie.

5. Breakfast Strata with Greens, Gruyere, and Sausage [5]: Imagine it: Christmas morning, carols are playing on the stereo; you’ve already gone through a few cups of coffee as you and your loved ones have opened your gifts. Maybe the outside trees are blanketed in snow (thanks to a recent well-timed pre-Christmas snowstorm!) Everyone is feeling joyful, relaxed, and a little bit sugared up from the candy and chocolates that were found tucked into stockings. It’s starting to feel like breakfast time, and - lucky you - you’ve already planned ahead. You assembled this strata the night before, and now all that you need to do Christmas morning is bake it! Recipe found at Eggs on Sunday.

6. Recipe Favorites: Mushroom and Feta Breakfast Casserole [6]: Whether you’re having guests for breakfast or just looking for make-ahead breakfast options for the South Beach Diet, breakfast casseroles like this are great. This will keep for at least a week in the fridge, and it’s easy to pop it in the microwave for a quick breakfast. (You can freeze it, but the eggs get a bit watery.) The possible combinations that will work in a breakfast casserole like this are endless, so check after the recipe for some other variations I’ve enjoyed. Recipe found at Kalyn’s Kitchen.

7. Breakfast Casserole [7]: The most wonderful thing about this casserole is that you can pretty much do anything to it that you’d like as long as you stick to the basic amounts called for. If you would prefer sausage instead of ham… go for it. The same goes with the vegetables and cheese. I’ve made this in countless varieties and they’ve always been really good. Use your imagination and your families favorites to make this recipe your own. Recipe found at Adventures of Kitchen Girl.

8. Christmas Breakfast Casserole [8]: After church services on Christmas morning, our family enjoys this easy, make-head casserole. I’d also recommend it for a special breakfast or brunch any time of the year. Recipe found at Taste Of Home.

9. Maple Sausage And Waffle Breakfast Casserole [9]: Warning! This dish was very popular. You might need to double it and cook it in a 9 X 13 inch pan, to avoid fights. Recipe found at What Did You Eat?

10. Holiday Breakfast Strata [10]: This is the perfect way to make your holiday breakfast a deliciously stress-free experience. You can put this strata together ahead of time, tuck it into the refrigerator, and pop it in the oven Christmas morning before you get the coffee started. For many families, this is a treat they look forward to every year. Recipe from King Arthur Flour.

11. Mexican Breakfast Casserole [11]: Heres a breakfast dish you can get done the night before. It seems like alot of ingredient and let me tell you, it is. But it really is quite easy. Recipe from Megan’s Cooking.

12. The Wife Saver [12]: The casserole is hearty but not overly heavy. It has almost a quiche-like texture, combined with salty ham, sharp cheddar cheese and a crunchy cereal topping (the Special-K topping threw me a bit as well, but it was awesome!). Really delicious. Especially when it’s paired with a nice fruit salad and croissants, like we did. Recipe found at Culinary Wannabe.

Bonus Recipes

* Overnight Pull Aparts - Christmas Breakfast [13] (Found at Southern Plate).

* Aunt Carolyn’s Blueberry Stuffed French Toast [14]: (Scroll down to find recipe). Chill overnight or for 8 hours. ( this is best made the night before ). This French toast is my Favorite Breakfast. It tastes like something you would eat in a ritzy hotel or nice bed and breakfast.. My favorite!! Recipe found at An Old Fashioned Girl.

Don’t Miss: Make Ahead Breakfast Casserole Recipe [15] previously posted on Tipnut. You’ll also find some breakfast ideas and a few more breakfast casseroles on Recipe Hit List:
Eggs For Breakfast [16].

Also See These Tips:

* Recipe Hit List: Eggs For Breakfast [16]
* Make Ahead Breakfast Casserole Recipe [15]
* Recipe Hit List: Make Ahead Casseroles [17]

Article printed from TipNut.com: http://tipnut.com

URL to article: http://tipnut.com/breakfast-casseroles/

URLs in this post:

[1] Make Ahead Breakfast Casserole With Ruby Grapefruit On The Side: http://maresfoodandfun.blogspot.com/2008/12/make-ahead-breakfast-casserole-with.html

[2] Sausage Hashbrown Casserole: http://whatscookingoodlookin.wordpress.com/2008/12/21/sausage-hashbrown-casserole/

[3] Breakfast Casserole: http://jkmassonrecipes.blogspot.com/2008/12/breakfast-casserole.html

[4] Wake-Up Casserole: http://orgjunkie.com/2006/10/menu-plan-monday-oct-2nd.html

[5] Breakfast Strata with Greens, Gruyere, and Sausage: http://eggsonsunday.wordpress.com/2008/12/21/breakfast-strata-with-greens-gruyere-and-sausage/

[6] Recipe Favorites: Mushroom and Feta Breakfast Casserole: http://kalynskitchen.blogspot.com/2006/11/mushroom-and-feta-breakfast-casserole.html

[7] Breakfast Casserole: http://kitchengirljo.blogspot.com/2008/10/breakfast-casserole.html

[8] Christmas Breakfast Casserole: http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/Christmas-Breakfast-Casserole-2

[9] Maple Sausage And Waffle Breakfast Casserole: http://whatdidyoueat.typepad.com/what_did_you_eat/2007/06/maple_sausage_a.html

[10] Holiday Breakfast Strata: http://www.kingarthurflour.com/shop/RecipeDisplay?RID=214

[11] Mexican Breakfast Casserole: http://meganscookin.blogspot.com/2007/09/mexican-breakfast-casserole.html

[12] The Wife Saver: http://culinarywannabe.blogspot.com/2008/12/wifesaver.html

[13] Overnight Pull Aparts - Christmas Breakfast: http://www.southernplate.com/2008/12/overnight-pull-aparts-christmas-breakfast-with-our-guest-blogger.html

[14] Aunt Carolyn’s Blueberry Stuffed French Toast: http://annban10.blogspot.com/2008/12/favorite-christmas-recipes.html

[15] Make Ahead Breakfast Casserole Recipe: http://tipnut.com/make-ahead-breakfast-casserole-recipe/

[16] Recipe Hit List: Eggs For Breakfast: http://tipnut.com/eggs-breakfast/

[17] Recipe Hit List: Make Ahead Casseroles: http://tipnut.com/make-ahead-casseroles/

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4,630 posted on 03/14/2009 8:36:59 PM PDT by nw_arizona_granny ( http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/chat/2181392/posts?page=1 [Survival,food,garden,crafts,and more)
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love is where you find it.

One Spring, a pair of Magpies built a nest in a tree just outside my window and hatched only one bird. The pair immediately started another nest so the lone baby bird sat in the tree watching its parents.

Then one day when my cat was on the balcony, the young Magpie flew over and sat with the cat. The cat only meowed so the bird became a regular visitor. I set out cat food in a bowl for the two of them.

By the end of summer the cat died; then afterwards, every day the young Magpie would sit on the balcony railing looking for the cat; it was sad watching her sitting there... waiting.

I continued setting out cat food for the bird, and calling her, "kitty, kitty". She would respond by chirping.

One time I chopped an apple into tiny, tiny bites, and placed them on top of the kitten chow. The Magpie threw every piece of apple on the balcony floor, then ate the cat food.

Late one night the neighbor's cat ran outside and the neighbor asked me to help find it. I was outside, running around in pitch dark calling, "Kitty, kitty" and from a tall tree the Magpie began chirping as if to say, "what? what?"

When cold weather arrived, I realized the neglected bird hadn't been taught survival skills by its parents so I fed her kitten chow all winter, and the following year.

After the second winter she began to find Magpie friends, then this year she mated; they built a nest and reared their family. Every day, she still comes to the balcony and waits for the saucer of kitten chow. When her entire family shows up, I have to serve kitten chow on a large meat platter.

4,631 posted on 03/14/2009 8:39:47 PM PDT by LucyT
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Recipe Hit List: Make Ahead Casseroles

Posted By TipNut On August 28, 2008 @ 1:06 pm In Popular Tips, Recipes | 1 Comment

Where did the summer go? Fall’s here and suddenly, BAM, things are crazy busy. I’ve been in the mood for meal planning and make ahead / freezer casserole dishes. Here’s a whopping 10 recipes that have caught my eye this past week…Good Grief I’m Hungry, these all sound so tasty!

Recipe Hit List: Make Ahead Casseroles

1. Picture of Make Ahead Chicken Casserole [southernliving.com] - Tipnut.comMake-Ahead Chicken Casserole [1]: Get ready for the back-to-school push–freeze this chicken and rice entrée for weeknight meals (click the recipe link for Chicken Casserole D’Iberville). Found at Southern Living.

2. Ahead Meals: Beefy Enchilada Bake [2]: A layered lasagna casserole that’s easy to prepare, great to make ahead of time, freeze, thaw and bake. Recipe found at Heavenly Homemakers.

3. Sicilian Casserole [3]: Wrap this zesty ground beef dish well and freeze up to 3 months, see directions at the bottom of recipe for how to freeze ahead. Found at ArmyMama.
4. Shepherd’s Pie Casserole [4]: Always an easy favorite you can count on, from the site–”This is another one of those dishes that’s great to make ahead and freeze”. Found at See Kat Cook.

5. Country Casserole [5]: From the site’s description–”This casserole is quick, easy, filling, great tasting, an inexpensive way to feed a crowd, a complete meal in one, freezes AMAZINGLY well, can be made even MORE easy by using canned chicken when you’re not in the mood to cook chicken ahead of time”. Sounds like a winner to me! Ingredients include chicken, pasta and veggies. Found at Southern Plate.

6. Make Ahead Marmalade French Toast Casserole [6]: I’m a sucker for both french toast & make ahead dishes–no way can I resist! This one’s an overnight refrigerated dish. Found at Foodies-R-Us. Also see this breakfast casserole recipe [7].

7. Chicken And Dressing Casserole - Freezer [8]: From the site–”I make a really good chicken and dressing casserole that is basically thrown together. I divide it into two or three containers and freeze them.” Found at MyFavoriteRecipes.

8. Light King Ranch Chicken

[9]: From the site–”Note: Freeze casserole up to 1 month, if desired. Thaw in refrigerator overnight, and bake as directed.” Found at Michelle’s Messy Musings.

9. Chicken Enchilada Casserole [10]: From the site–”You can assemble the casserole ahead of time; cover and chill in the refrigerator overnight, then bake at 350° for 1 hour or until bubbly. Or freeze casserole, thaw in refrigerator 24 hours, then bake for 1 hour or until thoroughly heated.” Found at Apple A Day.

10. Chicken and Wild Rice Casserole [11]: There are actually three recipes on this page that all sound good, I’m liking the look of the Poppy Seed Chicken recipe too (and take a look at all the meals stacked in her freezer–good for her!). Found at Live to Learn! Homeschool Blogger.

Getting inspired to start some freezer or bulk cooking? Check out Once A Month Cooking [12] for some great resources to get you started.

And don’t forget about this kick-up-the-flavor tip: Kick Up A Casserole With Herb Crusts [13].

Also See These Tips:

* Recipe Hit List: 12 Breakfast Casseroles [14]
* Recipe Hit List: Eggs For Breakfast [15]
* Recipe Hit List: 12 Tempting Crockpot Recipes [16]

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URLs in this post:

[1] Make-Ahead Chicken Casserole: http://www.southernliving.com/southern/foods/quick/article/0,28012,672382,00.html

[2] Ahead Meals: Beefy Enchilada Bake: http://heavenlyhomemakers.com/blog/make-ahead-meals-beefy-enchilada-bake

[3] Sicilian Casserole: http://andnicholasmakes3.blogspot.com/2008/06/make-ahead-meals-to-freeze.html

[4] Shepherd’s Pie Casserole: http://seekatcook.wordpress.com/2008/06/28/shepherds-pie/

[5] Country Casserole: http://www.southernplate.com/2008/08/country-casserole.html

[6] Make Ahead Marmalade French Toast Casserole: http://mrswood2007.blogspot.com/2008/08/make-ahead-marmalade-french-toast.html

[7] breakfast casserole recipe: http://tipnut.com/make-ahead-breakfast-casserole-recipe/

[8] Chicken And Dressing Casserole - Freezer: http://myallrecipes.wordpress.com/2008/07/09/chicken-and-dressing-casserole-freezer/

[9] Light King Ranch Chicken: http://moonburst37.blogspot.com/2008/08/light-king-ranch-chicken.html

[10] Chicken Enchilada Casserole: http://kelseysappleaday.blogspot.com/2008/08/tasty-tools-chicken-enchilada-casserole.html

[11] Chicken and Wild Rice Casserole: http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/brown/570381/

[12] Once A Month Cooking: http://tipnut.com/once-a-month-cooking-buncha-links/

[13] Kick Up A Casserole With Herb Crusts: http://tipnut.com/kick-up-a-casserole-with-herb-crusts/

[14] Recipe Hit List: 12 Breakfast Casseroles: http://tipnut.com/breakfast-casseroles/

[15] Recipe Hit List: Eggs For Breakfast: http://tipnut.com/eggs-breakfast/

[16] Recipe Hit List: 12 Tempting Crockpot Recipes: http://tipnut.com/crockpot-recipes/

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4,632 posted on 03/14/2009 8:39:52 PM PDT by nw_arizona_granny ( http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/chat/2181392/posts?page=1 [Survival,food,garden,crafts,and more)
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Recipe Hit List: 12 Tempting Crockpot Recipes

Posted By TipNut On September 18, 2008 @ 1:08 pm In Recipes | 3 Comments

I’ve been hunting for slow cooker recipes this past week, here are my top 12 picks that I found online. Enjoy!

Recipe Hit List: 12 Tempting Crockpot Recipes

Chicken & Vegetables With Herbs [bhg.com] - Tipnut.com

1. Chicken & Vegetables With Herbs [1]: Chicken legs, mushrooms, pearl onions and herbs smothered in sauce, yum! Recipe found at Better Homes And Gardens.

2. Slow Cooker Sweet and Sour Chicken with Rice and Baby Carrots [2]: Boneless chicken breasts, celery, green pepper, onion, pineapple chunks and more tasty ingredients make a nice dish that is served with rice and mini carrots. Found at Food Network.

3. Easy Pepper Jack Chicken [3]: Chicken breasts, bell pepper strips, Pepper Jack cheese soup and chunky salsa make up this super-easy slow cooker meal. Found at My Favorite Recipes.

4. Slow Cooker Chicken with Creamy Rice & Broccoli [4]: Boneless chicken breasts, three different cans of cream soups, rice, broccoli, garlic & more. Chicken is rubbed with garlic and seared before adding to crockpot. Found at The French Kitchen.

5. Crock Pot Pizza [5]: Ground beef, wide noodles, pizza sauce, mushroom soup, mozzarella cheese and your favorite pizza toppings are all layered in the crockpot. Found at Kaysville Momma.

6. Slow Cooker Ribs [6]: Ribs are seasoned with rub overnight then cooked slow for a few hours in a can of beer in the crockpot (can of coke can be used too). Finish the meat off by smothering in BBQ sauce and cook in the oven for a few minutes. Found at Julie’s Foodie.

7. Beef Burgundy [7]: This recipe requires a bit of fuss, but it sounds delish! Beef stewing meat, bacon, onion, carrots, and more tasty things make this hearty dish. Found at Martin Family Moments.

8. Crockpot Chow Mein Recipe [8]: Make this with chicken or your favorite meat (or even vegetarian). Anything with Chow Mein in the name has to be a hit as far as I’m concerned ;). Found at A Year Of CrockPotting.

9. Crock Pot Chicken And Dressing Tutorial [9]: What’s not to love in this recipe–ingredients include chicken breasts, cornbread, onion, hard boiled eggs and cream of chicken soup. Found at Southern Plate.

10. Easy Barbeque Pork Sandwiches [10]: Ingredients include pork roast, onion and bbq sauce, super simple crockpot recipe that slow cooks all day. Found at Aggie’s Kitchen.

11. Stuffed Cabbage Casserole For The Crock Pot [11]: A slow cooker version of lazy cabbage rolls, ingredients include ground beef or turkey, cabbage, onion, green pepper, rice and diced tomatoes. Found at Nanny Kim’s Recipes.

12. Super Easy Pot Roast [12]: Beef roast, brown gravy mix, dry Italian salad dressing mix, dry ranch dressing mix, water and that’s it for ingredients! Slow cooks all day. Found at Created And Called.

More Recipes:

* Crockpot Pull-Apart Roast Beef Recipe [13]
* How To Make Overnight Crockpot Oatmeal [14]
* Crockpot Rotisserie Chicken [15]
* Slow Cooker Mexican Meatloaf Recipe [16]
* Slow Cooker Spaghetti Sauce - Recipe [17]

Tips:

* Crockpot Cooking Tips & Tricks [18]
* Crusty Crockpot Cleaning Tips [19]

Also See These Tips:

* Crockpot Pull-Apart Roast Beef Recipe [13]
* Recipe Hit List: 25 Tempting Meatloaf Recipes [20]
* Recipe Hit List: 15 Comforting Homemade Soup Recipes [21]

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URLs in this post:

[1] Chicken & Vegetables With Herbs: http://www.bhg.com/recipe/chicken/chicken-and-vegetables-with-herbs/

[2] Slow Cooker Sweet and Sour Chicken with Rice and Baby Carrots: http://www.foodtv.ca/recipes/recipedetails.aspx?dishid=7034

[3] Easy Pepper Jack Chicken: http://myallrecipes.wordpress.com/2008/09/17/easy-pepper-jack-chicken/

[4] Slow Cooker Chicken with Creamy Rice & Broccoli: http://thefrenchkitchen.wordpress.com/2008/08/29/slow-cooker-chx-creamy-rice-broccoli/

[5] Crock Pot Pizza: http://kaysvillemomma.blogspot.com/2008/09/heres-yummy-crockpot-recipe-for-you.html

[6] Slow Cooker Ribs: http://juliesfoodie.blogspot.com/2008/09/slow-cooker-ribs.html

[7] Beef Burgundy: http://martinfamilymoments.blogspot.com/2008/09/one-of-my-favorite-recipes.html

[8] Crockpot Chow Mein Recipe: http://crockpot365.blogspot.com/2008/07/crockpot-chow-mein-recipe.html

[9] Crock Pot Chicken And Dressing Tutorial: http://www.southernplate.com/2008/07/crock-pot-chicken-and-dressing-tutorial.html

[10] Easy Barbeque Pork Sandwiches: http://aggieskitchen.blogspot.com/2008/09/jamies-easy-barbeque-pork-sandwiches.html

[11] Stuffed Cabbage Casserole For The Crock Pot: http://nannykimsrecipes.blogspot.com/2008/09/stuffed-cabbage-casserole-for-crock-pot.html

[12] Super Easy Pot Roast: http://momnaction.blogspot.com/2008/09/calling-all-slow-cookers.html

[13] Crockpot Pull-Apart Roast Beef Recipe: http://tipnut.com/crockpot-pull-apart-roast-beef-recipe/

[14] How To Make Overnight Crockpot Oatmeal: http://tipnut.com/how-to-make-overnight-crockpot-oatmeal-oatmeal-in-a-thermos/

[15] Crockpot Rotisserie Chicken: http://tipnut.com/crockpot-rotisserie-chicken/

[16] Slow Cooker Mexican Meatloaf Recipe: http://tipnut.com/slow-cooker-mexican-meatloaf-recipe/

[17] Slow Cooker Spaghetti Sauce - Recipe: http://tipnut.com/slow-cooker-spaghetti-sauce-recipe/

[18] Crockpot Cooking Tips & Tricks: http://tipnut.com/crockpot-cooking-tips-tricks/

[19] Crusty Crockpot Cleaning Tips: http://tipnut.com/crusty-crockpot-cleaning-tips/

[20] Recipe Hit List: 25 Tempting Meatloaf Recipes: http://tipnut.com/meatloaf-recipes/

[21] Recipe Hit List: 15 Comforting Homemade Soup Recipes: http://tipnut.com/homemade-soup-recipes/

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4,633 posted on 03/14/2009 8:43:00 PM PDT by nw_arizona_granny ( http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/chat/2181392/posts?page=1 [Survival,food,garden,crafts,and more)
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>>>Lead Ammo Ban by National Park Service an Anti-Hunting Move<<<

Only good thing about that for me is that there are NO National Parks in my whole state...

You know, I melted lead, cast soldiers, played with them, painted with lead paint - It was a standard for boat bottoms as well as house and barn paint. I also played and made switches using mercury... Yep pure mercury... poured it in my hands - rolled it around - neat fun stuff. I have sprayed clouds of DDT with no ‘protection’ - as well as 2-4D and 2-4-5T (the Agent Orange stuff) had it all over me.

Just think... If I hadn’t done all those things, I would have been way beyond Einstein...

The lack of common sense among bureaucrats is shocking...
Even basic things totally elude their grasp...
I once embarrassed some EPA big-wigs who were demanding that a company install 12 test wells because they used small amounts of pure sulfur which sometimes got on the ground. I openly laughed in their faces - told them that they were the funniest example of stupidity I had seen in many years... When I told them that out West where they have alkaline soil, they spread hundreds of thousands of tons of sulfur every year - to neutralize the soil... I then told them that if they had an ounce of common sense, they would get a bag of agricultural lime and spread it on the ground and POOF the acidity they were panicking about would totally vanish. Would you believe they had to call chemists in their headquarters to have them tell them if that would work...
It does - - It did...
Geeesh - Fortunately it wasn’t my company, nor my land, nor my money they were messing with... But it really galled them that this passerby farm boy made them look bad in front of a whole crowd of people who had gathered to see what the big deal was...


4,634 posted on 03/14/2009 8:45:52 PM PDT by DelaWhere ("Without power over our food, any notion of democracy is empty." - Frances Moore Lappe)
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They’re just souls in animal and bird suits.


4,635 posted on 03/14/2009 8:49:05 PM PDT by little jeremiah (Asato Ma Sad Gama Tamasi Ma Jyotir Gama)
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Crockpot Cooking Tips & Tricks

Posted By TipNut On September 18, 2008 @ 9:33 am In Cooking Tips, Featured, Popular Tips | 7 Comments

Picture of Crockpot

1. If you don’t like the taste or texture of the meat from simmering in its juices, set the meat on a layer of vegetables (like potatoes, onions or carrots) or set it on foil balls high enough to keep the meat out of the juices (see directions on this recipe [1] for the foil ball method).

2. Spray the crock lightly with non-stick spray, olive oil or vegetable oil to prevent the dish cooking or burning onto the sides of the crock, you’ll also find plenty of crockpot cleaning tips here [2].

3. Make sure the crock is half full of food ingredients to keep the dish from burning or overcooking…don’t fill the crock too full, you want it no more than 2/3 full or the dish will need to cook longer to prevent it from being undercooked. If you can, have both a smaller and larger size slow cooker on hand to accommodate various quantities and recipes. Slow cookers can be found really cheap at garage sales and it’s worth it to have another one on hand.

4. Carefully remove the lid from the crock by lifting it straight up then over. This will help prevent much of the condensation running back into the dish which just dilutes the sauce consistency and flavor.

5. Unless the recipe instructs you to do so, do not lift the lid to stir or peek at the dish. This lowers the temperature inside the crock pot and the meal won’t be fully cooked within the alloted time.

6. Prevent half cooked carrots and potatoes by layering them on the bottom of the crock first then adding the rest of the ingredients. Cut them in about 1 inch chunks or so, this helps them cook faster.

7. Use fresh vegetables rather than canned or frozen since they’ll retain their flavor and texture better (as well as add flavor to the meat). If you do use canned or frozen vegetables, add them to your crockpot toward the end of cooking time, just long enough to heat them through. This way they won’t be tasteless mush.

8. For more flavor, first brown any meat, onions, garlic and some of the flavorful veggies (like onions and green peppers).

9. Trim off as much of the fat on the meat as you can as well as remove the skin from chicken, this helps prevent much of the fat melting into the sauce.

10. Cook with thawed meat rather than frozen (unless recipe instructs otherwise). The dish will need longer cooking otherwise and will affect the rest of the ingredients.

11. Choose cuts of meat that will fit in your slow cooker easily. If the cut of meat is too big and you cram it in, it won’t cook through as well and will likely need longer cooking time (affecting the rest of the recipe’s ingredients as well). Trim off excess meat and freeze to use later in soups or stews.

12. Choose cheap cuts of meat where possible since the meat turns out quite tender when cooked slow. Slow cooking is a great opportunity to economize.

13. If the sauce or gravy is too thin, remove the lid from the slow cooker the last 1/2 hour and turn up the heat to try to thicken it. You can also add potato flakes [3] to thicken the sauce.

14. Dry herbs and spices can lose their flavor when cooking so long, if possible–try adding them the last two hours before the meal is ready to help keep the flavor. Use fresh herbs when possible, these can be added first thing since they’ll hold their flavor better when cooking for hours.

15. For better pasta and rice, cook these separately about an hour before the meal is ready. Once they’re barely cooked, throw them in with the meal to simmer in the sauce.

16. You can cut cooking time in half by cooking on High instead of Low, but cook according to directions whenever possible since the recipe results might differ otherwise (meat may not be as tender, etc.).

17. If your slow cooker doesn’t come with a timer, you can buy an appliance timer for just a few bucks (check Amazon for “Appliance Timer”, some are quite low in price). This is really nice to have since you can start the crockpot later in the morning, in the middle of the night or set it to turn off in case you’re late getting home from work.

Updated: Originally published February 12, 2008, new tips added
Also See These Tips:

* Recipe Hit List: 12 Tempting Crockpot Recipes [4]
* 10 Quick Tips For Stir Fry Cooking [5]
* Crusty Crockpot Cleaning Tips [2]

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[1] see directions on this recipe: http://tipnut.com/crockpot-rotisserie-chicken/

[2] plenty of crockpot cleaning tips here: http://tipnut.com/crusty-crockpot-cleaning-tips/

[3] potato flakes: http://tipnut.com/quick-tips-for-the-kitchen/

[4] Recipe Hit List: 12 Tempting Crockpot Recipes: http://tipnut.com/crockpot-recipes/

[5] 10 Quick Tips For Stir Fry Cooking: http://tipnut.com/tips-stir-fry/

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4,636 posted on 03/14/2009 8:49:41 PM PDT by nw_arizona_granny ( http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/chat/2181392/posts?page=1 [Survival,food,garden,crafts,and more)
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Crockpot Rotisserie Chicken

Posted By TipNut On October 26, 2007 @ 6:38 am In Food, Recipes | No Comments

Recipe - Tipnut.comThis will make a nice chicken with a slightly crispy skin, not quite rotisserie crispy, but it’s still very good.

Ingredients:

Roasting Chicken
Seasonings (Lemon Pepper, Lemon Herb Blend, or your favorite Chicken Spices)
Lard (I use Tenderflake)

Directions:

* Wash the chicken inside and out thoroughly. Pat dry with paper towels. Rub in a light layer of lard all over the outside of the chicken, wings, legs and all. Sprinkle seasonings inside the chicken and outside (be generous).

* Wad up aluminum foil into balls, large enough for the chicken to sit on top of them yet not having the chicken touching the lid. I like to make them as high as I can since there is quite a bit of juice that accumulates at the bottom–I don’t like the chicken “simmering” in this. Arrange foil balls around the bottom of the crockpot, as many as you need to hold the chicken up (4 should do it).

* Place the chicken on the foil balls, breast side up.

* Cover the crockpot and cook on high for 6 to 7 hours, depending on the size of the chicken. Watch the juice level and if it gets high, use a turkey baster to remove some of it.

I did try last week’s Crockpot Potatoes [1] with this rotisserie style chicken dish, and they were good even though I scrimped on the cheese and onions (it looked like too much!).

Next time I’ll use the amount the recipe suggests ;). Having two crockpots is really handy (I find one large and one small is perfect), you can have two hot dishes prepared and most of the work done in the morning. Watch for sales since these can be picked up at such low prices now.

Also See These Tips:

* How To Meal-Stretch A Chicken [2]
* Crockpot Chicken Soup For The Soul [3]
* Crockpot Pull-Apart Roast Beef Recipe [4]

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[1] Crockpot Potatoes: http://tipnut.com/crockpot-potatoes-recipe/

[2] How To Meal-Stretch A Chicken: http://tipnut.com/meal-stretch-chicken/

[3] Crockpot Chicken Soup For The Soul: http://tipnut.com/crockpot-chicken-soup-for-the-soul/

[4] Crockpot Pull-Apart Roast Beef Recipe: http://tipnut.com/crockpot-pull-apart-roast-beef-recipe/

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4,637 posted on 03/14/2009 8:51:58 PM PDT by nw_arizona_granny ( http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/chat/2181392/posts?page=1 [Survival,food,garden,crafts,and more)
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Freezing Cookies & Cookie Dough: Tip Sheet

Posted By TipNut On March 12, 2009 @ 6:04 am In Baking Tips | No Comments

Cookie Dough & Freshly Baked Cookies

Cookie Dough & Freshly Baked Cookies
Frozen baked or unbaked, cookies from your freezer have the same flavor and texture as freshly baked cookies. If your freezer is crowded, you’ll probably prefer to freeze unbaked cookie dough–it takes less freezer space and needs no special handling to prevent breakage. On the other hand, cookies baked before freezing are ready to eat within minutes upon removal from the freezer. Either way, cookies freeze superbly.

How To Freeze Baked Cookies

* Bake cookies and cool completely. It is best to store baked cookies in containers (bakery carton, cans, etc.) which will give them protection against the handling and bumping they may get in the freezer.
* Protect cookies by wrapping with layers of crumpled pieces of waxed paper. Separate layers of soft cookies with double thicknesses of waxed paper.
* Be sure metal containers have tight-fitting lids; give cardboard cartons an overwrap of foil or plastic.

How To Freeze Unbaked Cookie Dough

* Drop cookie dough may be packed in bulk in any air-tight freezer container; when ready to bake you need thaw dough only until it is soft enough to let you break off pieces. Or, you can drop dough by teaspoonful onto cookie sheet 1/4 inch apart, quick-freeze for 1 hour, then pack into containers using double thicknesses of waxed paper to separate the layers. This method eliminates thawing time; the frozen drop cookies can be placed in the oven immediately.
* Shape refrigerator cookie dough, wrap in foil or plastic bag and freeze. When ready to bake, simply slice off as many cookies as you wish from the frozen dough and return balance of dough to freezer. The cut cookies can be put to bake immediately.
* Rolled cookies should be rolled and cut for baking before freezing. Pack with two sheets of waxed paper separating each layer. These, too, can go from your freezer into the oven without thawing.

Cookie Thawing Instructions

* Baked Cookies: Thaw in freezer wrapping at room temperature 15-30 minutes depending on thickness of the cookies and number packed in each container.
* Unbaked Cookie Dough: Thaw in freezer wrapping at room temperature until dough can be handled; place on greased cookie sheet, bake as usual.

Source: How To Freeze Foods Booklet (1950’s)
Also See These Tips:

* How To Freeze Bread Dough [1]
* Tips Guide For Making Homemade Cookies [2]
* Holiday Baking Tips: Cookie Assembly Line [3]

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[1] How To Freeze Bread Dough: http://tipnut.com/freeze-bread-dough/

[2] Tips Guide For Making Homemade Cookies: http://tipnut.com/tips-baking-cookies/

[3] Holiday Baking Tips: Cookie Assembly Line: http://tipnut.com/holiday-baking/

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4,638 posted on 03/14/2009 8:56:14 PM PDT by nw_arizona_granny ( http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/chat/2181392/posts?page=1 [Survival,food,garden,crafts,and more)
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How To Freeze Bread Dough

Posted By TipNut On January 29, 2009 @ 6:27 am In Baking Tips | 1 Comment

Picture of Bread Dough - Tipnut.comYou love homemade bread but you don’t have the amount of time it takes to make. You can buy a bread maker, but if you prefer baking bread in an oven, here’s a way you can enjoy freshly baked homemade bread each and every day.

It’s cheap to do and much healthier since your family isn’t consuming all those preservatives found in many commercial breads.

Tip:

* Make batches of bread one day a month and freeze the dough to take out as you need.

Here’s what you do…
How To Freeze Ahead Bread Dough

* Use your favorite bread recipe, but double the amount of yeast required.
* Follow recipe directions for mixing and kneading, allow the dough to rise once (double in size).
* Punch down the dough.
* Shape loaves so they are no more than 2 inches deep (they need to thaw quickly once out of the freezer).
* Place shaped loaves in a ziploc freezer bag (remove the air) and freeze.

Unbaked bread dough can be frozen up to four weeks.
How To Thaw & Prepare Frozen Dough

* Remove dough loaf from freezer bag and place in a greased loaf pan. Cover with greased plastic wrap. It will rise while it thaws.
* When the dough has fully thawed, bake it as the recipe dictates.
* The dough likely will not rise until it’s double in bulk, but it will continue rising when you bake it.
* Some doughs perform best with an additional rise and punch down before baking, test to see which gives you best results.

Also see How To Make Bread, White Bread Recipe [1] and Tips on Baking Breads [2].
Also See These Tips:

* How To Make Homemade Bread Plus Recipe [1]
* Freeze Bananas Plus Banana Bread Recipe [3]
* Baking Homemade Bread: Troubleshooting Tips [4]

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[1] How To Make Bread, White Bread Recipe: http://tipnut.com/how-to-make-bread-white-bread-recipe/

[2] Tips on Baking Breads: http://tipnut.com/tips-on-baking-breads/

[3] Freeze Bananas Plus Banana Bread Recipe: http://tipnut.com/freeze-bananas-plus-banana-bread-recipe/

[4] Baking Homemade Bread: Troubleshooting Tips: http://tipnut.com/homemade-bread-tips/

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4,639 posted on 03/14/2009 8:57:41 PM PDT by nw_arizona_granny ( http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/chat/2181392/posts?page=1 [Survival,food,garden,crafts,and more)
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Homemade Instant Flavored Coffee Recipe - Cafe Viennoise

Posted By TipNut On November 23, 2007 @ 6:10 am In Food, Recipes | 1 Comment

Picture of Hot Cup of Coffee - Tipnut.comIngredients:

Part 1:

1/4 cup sugar
1/4 tsp almond extract
1/4 tsp vanilla extract

Part 2:

3/4 cup instant coffee
1/2 cup non-dairy powdered creamer (Coffee-Mate)
1/2 cup skim milk powder
1 tsp cinnamon

Directions

* Step 1: Mix the sugar with both the almond and vanilla extracts (Ingredients Part 1). Stir with a fork until there is no more moisture.
* Step 2: Stir in the rest of the ingredients (Ingredients Part 2). Sift everything together to blend thoroughly.
* Step 3: Store in an airtight container and use 2 to 3 tsp per 1 cup of boiling water.

Also See These Tips:

* Homemade Flavored Instant Coffee Recipe - Mocha [1]
* Homemade Instant Cappuccino Recipe [2]
* Amaretto Mocha Recipe Mix [3]

Article printed from TipNut.com: http://tipnut.com

URL to article: http://tipnut.com/homemade-instant-flavored-coffee-recipe-cafe-viennoise/

URLs in this post:

[1] Homemade Flavored Instant Coffee Recipe - Mocha: http://tipnut.com/homemade-flavored-instant-coffee-recipe/

[2] Homemade Instant Cappuccino Recipe: http://tipnut.com/homemade-instant-cappuccino-recipe/

[3] Amaretto Mocha Recipe Mix: http://tipnut.com/amaretto-mocha-recipe-mix/

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