Category Archive: Tips and Tricks

Ranchero Chicken Muffins

  The foundation of my recipe was inspired by Tablespoon.com. They always have cool ideas, and I love this recipe. I used Tablespoon’s Mini Tex-Mex Chicken and Cheese Pies as a foundation, but of course, I made my own version. You’ll need Featured by 2 (13 oz.) cans of Chicken, drained 1 1/2 cups of …

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Alternative to Canning Tomato Sauce

  Canning your own sauce is awesome for the freshness, but I hate canning. It’s hot, messy, and time consuming. Not to mention, buying the tools gets expensive. An old friend of mine taught me this little trick. I’ve been doing it for years. It’s easy, I love it, and I want to share it …

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Three Minute Microwave Gourmet Breakfast

  I don’t know about you, but I usually wait for the weekends to make a gourmet breakfast. No time to waste during the week. I usually hit the snooze button for the umpteenth time before I have to drag my butt out of bed. Breakfast is my favorite meal of the day. I love …

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BYOB

  Here’s a great cork tip from one of our readers Valerie Lans. This will save you lots of cashola. Those that know me know I like to enjoy a glass or two of wine when dining out. So, I did the math… Two glasses of wine for me can cost $14 (at least). Plus, …

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Frozen Fruit Smoothie

  We’re big on fruit smoothies. I make one just about every day. I would really like to add beer, but this is for breakfast after all. Ha! SAM’s Club has yummy produce. I buy bulk fruits, clean them, and toss in a Ziploc freezer bag. We always have blueberries, strawberries and bananas on hand. …

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Low-Cal Salad Dressing

  Since the girl likes to eat A LOT, she needs to watch what she eats. On occasion. Actually, this healthy twist is a fully awesome alternative to regular store bought salad dressings. Put a few spritz on your salad using a Misto with extra virgin olive oil. This will help hold the seasons to …

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Cream Cheese Chicken Pasta

Photo by Jenny MacBeth

  Discovery! I was cleaning out my refrigerator and found a brick of cream cheese. The expiration date was approaching next week, so I thought, “I need to use this up. But, er, how?” I opened a bottle of beer and by the time I finished, I thought, “Let’s melt it down and pour it …

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Caramelized Lace – For any dessert!

  For my Mother’s Day dinner, I served baby back ribs and shrimp scampi along with this sweet delight for dessert. This idea came to me when I heard the story of Glen and his mom loving a dessert, they once shared, with a crunchy lace topping. They tried to explain it several times to …

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Potato Chip Topping

  As I mentioned in one of my muffin recipes, I use potato chips as my topping for just about all my muffins. Some people use cornflakes, but if you are like me, I always have a bag of chips in my cupboard. Rarely, do I have cornflakes. Here I’m using the crushed chips mixed …

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Bacon, Egg and Smoked Gruyere Sandwich

  Who doesn’t love breakfast for dinner? I was craving a good bacon, egg and cheese sandwich. After work, I headed over to the grocer and saw, “Apple Smoked Gruyere.” Boy, did that pull me in. -Snatched it and tossed it in the cart without a second look. This is such a simple sandwich, yet …

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