I made a vinaigrette for the first time a few months ago and was surprised at how easy and delicious it was.  In its most basic form, a vinaigrette is an emulsion of oil and vinegar. My two favorite things about making my own vinaigrette are: 1) it is fast - literally a minute or [...]

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Basil pesto is a great pasta sauce and versatile enough to go on an array of various foods. The only trouble is finding enough fresh basil to make it. Luckily for me, out basil plants have been going crazy this summer, so I made a batch last night. Instead of specific amounts [...]

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I made this recipe a few months ago, and my memory is a bit cloudy. I have the recipe for the marinade, but I cooked the chicken in a pan instead of grilling it - so I don’t remember the cooking times. You’ll have to wing this one.
For this recipe you’ll need two [...]

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This is my first entry into Frugal Fridays, a new weekly event run by Jerry from Cooking by the Seat of My Pants. The rule is that you have to make a meal for four from ingredients that cost $10 or less. Minor kitchen staples can be excluded (olive oil, salt, etc.).
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I usually stick to boneless, skinless chicken breasts when making poultry but I wanted to learn how to roast a chicken. For this you’ll only need a whole chicken, salt, pepper and butter and/or olive oil.

First, preheat the oven 450° F. To achieve faster cooking and even doneness, Pam Anderson recommends butterflying the [...]

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This recipe, from Pam Anderson’s How to Cook Without A Book, is a tasty, easy recipe that is great for using up the random meat/poultry and vegetables that you have lying around. This version is kind of like stir fry with noodles - which is not necessarily bad, as you can learn one recipe [...]

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