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Weekend Kitchen Tip – Save Your Back

This is Labor Day weekend.  The time we reflect back to honor all those who work hard during the year.  Those who take care of things so they’re ready when you need them.  The people we count on day after day.   Sound familiar?  If you’re cooking for your family,  all of that was about […]

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Delight Gluten Free Magazine Review

The latest edition of Delight gluten free magazine arrived at my house this past week.  This is the third issue of the magazine and by all accounts they’re doing great.  I was really excited when they started this magazine with the Spring 2009 issue.  It was full of great tips, recipes with an index, Ask […]

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Weekend Kitchen Tip – Ginger

There’s nothing like fresh ginger in your recipes.  Do you often buy fresh ginger for a recipe, only use a little and toss it back into the refrigerator until the next time you need it?  A month goes by and you think of another recipe to use that fresh ginger for and it’s now moldy. […]

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Triumph Dining Gluten Free Guide Books and Dining Cards

When I first found out I needed to live gluten free, I purchased a few books including the Triumph Dining Gluten Free Restaurant Guide book with Dining Cards.  It was a life saver. The book is currently in the 4th Edition printing with 5000 restaurants listed.  That’s a lot of choices.  When I travel, I […]

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Weekend Kitchen Tip – Bag It

Double Bag your marinades. This is a simple kitchen tip that can save you from having a big mess and your kids learning new words.  Have you ever put something into a plastic bag to marinate only to find it leaked all over the refrigerator?  It’s happened to me.  What a mess that was to […]

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Gluten Free Every Day Cookbook Review

I always get nervous when people send me cookbooks and would like for me to share their book with you with my opinion.  First, I do have very strong opinions and I’m not shy about them.  This means if I don’t like your cookbook that is exactly what I’ll share.  Second, I’m working on pulling […]

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Weekend Kitchen Tip – Organizing a Kitchen

Organize your kitchen! A place for everything and everything in its place. Having an organized kitchen, according to how you cook and what tools you use, is key to your success.  Can you just imagine Julia Child in the middle of preparing her Pate de canard en croute (boned stuffed duck baked in a pastry […]

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Julie & Julia

Julie & Julia opened on August 7th and my sweetheart and I went to see it.  We went at 1pm which is a great time to see a movie.  No crowds, costs less and I felt really young in the audience.   Before we went Scott had read the reviews of the movie which were not […]

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Weekend Kitchen Tip – Getting Garlic Off Your Hands

I often get asked for tips for cooking traditional foods gluten free, grocery shopping, kitchen short cuts and any tip that will help people save time, money and eat safely.   I thought I would try and pass these along to you on a weekend post.  I hope you find these helpful and feel free to […]

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What Do You Think?

Taking a break from sharing recipes today, I thought I would ask you a few questions.  Things I’m curious about and wanted your opinion on. Thank you for taking the time to chime in.   If you have other things you want me to know please leave a comment.  I’m always looking to improve what […]

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