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Sunny Side Omelet!

So it was breakfast time, and I was in one of those moods. I was looking for the delicious egg and vegetable combo of an omelet and yet I really wanted the comfort of a nice “dipping-style” (also known as sunny-side-up or over-easy) egg. What to do, I wasn’t hungry enough for both and that [...]

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Poor Man’s Gourmet Coffee

A Vanilla Latte, Mocha, Steamer or any other fancy coffee drink when purchased daily at a local coffee shop is sure to drain your funds and postpone retirement indefinitely. Well have no fear, I have compiled a few recipes for coffee drinks that can be made at home quickly and easily, just by starting the [...]

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Cheesy Enchilada Bake

Searches on Google are up for Gucci and Saks, and discount and bargain searches are down. Is the economy bouncing back? Should red-meat return to the daily dinner table in America? Well here’s a delicious recipe with hints from our southern neighbors that is sure to delight the family and will not break the bank. [...]

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Sly Thai Stir-Fry

It’s such a shame that the economy has yet to get off the government life support and back into a real playing field, and now more than ever people are tightening to purse strings and cutting off all oxygen to the fun and diversions parts of their lives. So you’ve been buying in bulk and [...]

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Polenta Italiano – Alternative to Eating-Out

Ok, so the economy has been continuing on its downward spiral into certain destruction and going out to eat now seems like a twice a year luxury many of us are living without. Yet, staying at home with a box of Mac-n-cheese or a can of spaghetti-Os just isn’t going to suffice for many food [...]

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Bountiful Burgers

The hamburger, it’s an all American staple from road trip stops for fast food to the backyard barbeque, Americans cannot get enough burgers. Well with beef prices soaring that once cheap ground chuck just doesn’t go as far as it used to. No fear, I have a plan to make that meat stretch. Tip: buy [...]

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Heatwave Helpers

I don’t know how the rest of the country is doing, but here in Massachusetts the temperatures have been soaring for days, and with the price of food on the rise eating-out has become a less than economical option for days on end. Cooking at home sends the temperature into levels beyond tolerance and the [...]

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Who Says Cooking Has To Be Serious?

I am an avid fan of one of the most hilarious quick cooking shows around and it’s totally free and accessible online. I am talking about www.AverageBetty.com -a great place for entertainment and more. The site hosts a variety of quick and easy recipes for any occasion, and even better the recipes are accompanied by [...]

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Afternoon Affair

Spring is moving into Summer and people are beginning to wear shorts and buy ice cream again. What does this mean to you. Well with the economy in a downward spiral rivaling that of Lohan and Spears it’s no wonder people are taking smaller vacation closer to home. Well here’s an idea to help keep [...]

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Popcorn Toppers

Since my favorite food is popcorn many people ask me why. Well it’s simple. Popcorn is delicious, low in calories and very filling. It’s versatile and easy to whip-up into a wide variety of flavors. I’ve decided to share a few of my favorite popcorn toppings here. For all recipes pop a batch of popcorn [...]

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