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Hors d’oeuvres On Demand

Ok, So here it is. You are having a relaxing evening at home and suddenly a friend calls saying that they are bringing their out-of-town sister over to meet you. You leap from the couch and rush to the kitchen. What is there? Cupboards: Some spaghetti noodles (not great for quick entertaining), Some crackers, and [...]

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Quick & Cheap Lunch for Busy Bodies

It saves millions of college students from starvation, is ridiculously cheap and readily available, even at most convenient stores. Yet few people would consider it a great tasting nor satisfying lunch option, but it can be with a little bit of fun creativity. This overlooked lunch is Ramen. Yes good old 15-25 cent Ramen. Here [...]

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Supper Savings: Cornbread

A delicious meal for the entire family shouldn’t have to be an expensive one. With the pessimistic views on the economy and the rising prices at the grocery store you can still easily stretch the budget by adding variety and new taste to the usual staples. One of my favorite versatile dishes is the Southern [...]

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DanBasil

Hi, I’m Dan Basil. I was born in Ohio, have lived throughout the Eastern, Midwest, and Southern US as well as Buenos Aires, Argentina. I have traveled extensively and have always loved food. I am a self-taught cook and have won various baking competitions. I currently live with my fiance in Brookline, Massachusetts. My favorite [...]

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