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Nutrition Myths Busted
Should you eat brown eggs or white eggs? Margarine or butter? Can eating celery burn fat?

Outrageous Weather Myths Debunked
Roosters crowing at night, dogs eating grass, pigs gathering straw. Can these things really predict the weather?

How to Cook Healthier in the New Year
Here are a few tips on how to lower the fat and calories in your everyday cooking.

Cooking Terminology and Methods
Dredge or dunk? Slice or Julienne? Not everyone knows the difference.

Must Read Cooking Tips
Learn how to make eggs fluffier, meatballs easier, and vegetables more full of flavor.

Cooking with Warming Spices
Learn how to warm yourself up from the inside out by adding these spices to your menu.

Healthier Holiday Cooking
Comfort food can be healthy. Find out how to make the holidays healthier here.

Apple Cider Season
Autumn is the time for sipping cider. Learn more about this seasonal favorite and how it can be used for cooking.

Grandma's Cooking How-to's
If you are experimenting with some new recipes this month, check out these "how-to"s from Grandma Blanche Bianco. She'll teach how to boil pasta, make bechamel sauce and more.

Cooking Quiz: Can you tell truth from myth?
Start coffee with cold or hot water? Should you put oil in pasta water? Find the answers here.

A Sugar Lesson for Sweet Cooking
Before you whip up that special dessert, keep in mind that granulated white sugar differs in size, as well as use in the kitchen.

Make Your Own Cooking Mixes
Save Time and Money Like the convenience of store-bought cookie, cake, brownie and other mixes, but don't like the cost? Here's a solution.

Soothe Minor Burns
With Every Day Cures The cooking/baking season is upon us. Burns in the kitchen happen all the time. Find out what simple, natural cures can help soothe the burn.

Cooking tips from Grandma Blanche Bianco
Wonder how to deglaze a pan or make bechamel sauce? Grandma Bianco has passed on a few tips for those who may be a bit new to the kitchen.

Slow Cooking: Hints and Recipes for the Crock Pot
Dinner is never easier than when you use the crock pot. Get helpful hints and great recipes here.

Handy Measuring Equivalents
Wondering how much a pound of wheat equates to? Look no further.

Personal Pizzas
Quick, easy and a bit untraditional Make personal pizzas with French bread, tomato bagels and even hoagie rolls. It's easy!

Make Your Own Ice Cream Pie
An Easy Dessert Sure to Please Going on a picnic? Bring this delicious pie.

No Need for Blanching!
Not every vegetable has to be blanched for freezing. Here are some

Got Eggs?
Preparation tips How to prepare eggs like a pro

Freeze the Peas? Yes Please!
Simple tips for freezing Snow Peas and Sugar Snap Peas, so they'll always taste fresh.

Learn How to Prepare Onions
First appearing in the 2005 Farmers' Almanac A few ways to prepare onions and avoid. Read More

Oh My! Shoefly Pie
How did these pies get their name? The most logical explanation seems to be that the sweet ingredients attracted flies when the pies were cooling. The cooks had to "shoo" the flies away, hence the name shoofly pie.

Cook More Efficiently
Get a Second Meal Out of One 6 tips for saving time in the kitchen

Helpful Herbal Hints
Drying herbs can be done with these simple steps.

Hush Puppies
This little round ball of fried dough has a unique, and potentially sad, origin.


8 Smarter Ways to Use Your Microwave
Find out how to make your microwave work for you.

How Safe is your Food?
We all hope we're feeding our family safe food, but how can we be sure?

One Potato, Two Potato, Three Potato, Four: The Story of America's Favorite Vegetable
Americans love potatoes, whether it's fried, baked or mashed. They have become one of America's favorite vegetables. In this article, we will get to the roots of the potato, where it came from, and how it made its way onto our plates, and into our hearts.

Best Baking Tips From the Farmers' Almanac
Just in time for Thanksgiving! 'Tis the time to head to the kitchen! The holidays are a great time to bake. Make your time easier by checking out our useful tips.

Helpful Holiday Hints
To make Thanksgiving more memborable The holidays can be a crazy time of year. Check out some of our favorite helpful hints for ways to make this holiday better.

Must-Know Kitchen Tips
To Hang on the Fridge Useful tips for in and around the kitchen, from the Farmers' Almanac.

Warm Up with Hearty Fall Soups
Save money and eat well. Soups are a great option for dinners and lunches. Check out fall favorites.

What's so Magical about Mistletoe?
Today, kisses can be exchanged under the mistletoe any time during the holiday season.

Thanksgiving Forecast: Soup May be a Hit.
Farmers’ Almanac Predicts Cold Conditions for Turkey Day It's November. Cold weather is expected. Check out what the Farmers' Almanac is predicting in your area.

Roasting Pumpkin Seeds
After carving the pumpkin, you may want to roast the seed for an easy, and tasty treat.

Grilling Veggies
Tips and ways to use your grill. Bring life to fresh vegetables this summer by grilling them. Learn how here.

Plant a Healing Garden this Spring
Herbs are great to grow. They're useful, beneficial, and come in handy.

Collard Greens
Want a prosperous new year? Try eating collard greens this New Year’s Day.

Parsley Growing Like a Weed?
Easy ways to preserve an abundant herb crop. Herbs are great year-round. Here are some easy ways to preserve your herb crop this summer.

How to Barbecue Like a Pro
Get some seasoned tips.

Pumpkins . . . Yum!
Tasty ides for timely pumpkins. Fall is synonymous with pumpkins. Learn how to cook fresh pumpkins and try these tasty recipes.


Make Your 12 Days of Christmas More Green
12 Earth-Friendly Tips Learn how to make the 12 days of Christmas a little more green. Check out our easy, but useful, tips here.

Rice Rocks
Rice, a staple food for more than half of the earth's population, is an amazing grain.

Exploring Different Varieties of Honey
Here are some facts about honey that may delight you.

An Onion a Day, May Help Keep Cholesterol Down
Peeling away the health benefits of onions. They may make you cry, but onions are healthy for you. Find out how.

If You are Missing an Ingredient
Emergency Kitchen Substitutions It never seems to fail. You are preparing a special family dinner and you forgot to pick up a necessary ingredient. Don't fret. There are ways around it.

Healthy Hints for the New Year
Easy to follow tips for a healthier you.

Six Fun Things to do in July
July is a fun time for many things. Check out our top six picks here.

Squash Season
Winter squash are in abundance during autumn. Try these recipes for your next meal or holiday parties.

Eat Your Colors!
Eating a rainbow of colors can improve your health.

Healthy Honey
Honey can help prevent allergies and even give you a slow, steady release of energy.

Baking Soda: The Miracle Worker
Baking soda just may be the original natural cure for many health and home related issues.

Wreaths are More than Just Decorations
Wreaths have been used as war symbols, as well as house identifiers. Learn more about wreaths and how to decorate with them.

Make Your Own Herbal Vinegar
Easy and Tasty Suggestions Tired of just plain vinegar? Looking for some good reasons to plant herbs? Check out these easy ways to make herbal vinegar.

6 Good Reasons to Use Lemons for Better Health
Did you know lemons can help cure acne AND purify blood? Check out these healthy uses for lemons.

Bringing Herbs Indoors
If your area has not had a killing frost yet, you may still have time to bring your herbs indoor for year-round fresh ingredients.

Why butter's better!
For many years, a major rift has divided this country. No, not urban versus rural, or even Democrat versus Republican. This split is the ongoing clash between-- butter and margarine . . .

Choosing Bakeware
When it comes to bakeware, there are different materials to choose from. Traditional choices like ceramic and metal are joined by newcomers like silicone and glass. How do they compare?

Easy Ways to Preserve Summer's Bounty
Learn how to enjoy fresh foods all year-long and save money while doing so!

Tasty Tomato Treats
Nothing taste better than fresh tomatoes recently picked from the garden.

Easy Ways to Preserve our Earth
We can all do something to help preserve our earth. It doesn't have to be difficult.

Recipes for Smart Snacking
Healthy, easy to make, recipes to fuel your body through the day.

What to Eat For New Year’s Good Luck
What you eat January 1 could determine the success of your new year.

Easter Dinner Favorites
Tasty Recipes for Easter Looking for some new recipes for this spring holiday. Check out three favorites here.

Best Cherry Recipes – No Lie
These cherry desserts will tempt your tastebuds -- honestly!

What the Heck is Jicama
There's lots to love about this larger-than life legume!

Natural Remedies for Stress
Learn how to avoid and deal with stress. Life's hectic pace and routines can add stress to your everyday life. Discover natural ways to avoid stress and learn how to unwind if it gets to you.

Five Favorite Winter Warming Recipes
Cold outside? Warm up with these flavorful recipes.

Breakfast That Will Stick To Your Ribs
Try these hearty recipes for your weekend breakfast or brunch.

Please Pass the Pie
Postively Palatable Recipes. These unique recipes are sure to be a hit with your Thanksgiving guests.

Snack Smart
Snacking throughout the day can help you stay healthy.

The Lost Art of Doing Nothing
Are afternoons of lying in the grass pondering cloud shapes, evenings of watching sunsets, or mornings of counting snowflakes as they hit the windowpane all but extinct? Will we ever spend another hour or even a minute alone with our own thoughts? What incredible daydreams will never be had because we just simply do not have the time?

Healthier Halloween Treats
Sure, candy is dandy, but why not give the gift of good health this Halloween?

Chinese Food – It’s Not Just for Takeout
What could be better than Chinese takeout? How about homemade Chinese cuisine?

Recipes

Tomato Meat Sauce
This is the basic tomato meat sauce that does not require making meatballs.

Butternut Squash and Roasted Garlic Soup
The soup is a lovely addition to any meal.

Chinese Pork with Peppers
Perfect for having friends over, prepare ahead for less stress.

Farmhouse Chicken Noodle Soup
A soothing comfort food that's great for what ails you.

Creamy Rice Pudding (Kugel)
Here is a rich, comforting dessert from Eastern Europe. Its flavor comes from chewy raisins and fragrant nutmeg.

New York Clam Chowder
There's nothing like warm, thick chowder on a cold blustery day!

Shrimp-Shell Chow Mein
There's nothing plain about this savory combination!

Potato Latke Recipe
Here is an old fashioned Eastern European dish that should be revived. It is nourishing and easy to prepare, and a platter of these - served with sour cream and applesauce - is wonderful!

Teriyaki Beef & Veggies
Try this delicious stir-fry.

Pumpkin Gratin
A great side dish that pairs well with roasted pork loin.

American Pizza (Italian Pie)
You can make hot, fresh pizza just like the professionals do!

Easy Fried Rice
A fried rice that you can enjoy plain or loaded with your favorite veggies or meat.

Pumpkin Tomato Bisque
Pumpkins are not merely for decoration. Warm up with this tasty treat.

Roasted Pumpkin Seeds
Don't throw away those seeds! They can be turned into a tasty, healthy snack.


Fried Clams
Simple to make and delicious to eat.

Apple Pancakes
Start your weekend mornings with these delightful cakes served with cinnamon gravy or your favorite hot apple syrup!

Baked Vidalia Onions
A very simple dish that is sure to please.



Celery Salad
A cool, crisp salad adds crunch and contrast to any menu. You can also use dried cranberries and walnuts.

Swedish Meatballs
Swedish meatballs can be served as an appetizer or at dinner with steamed rice and a vegetable.

Collard Greens
A dish you must eat on New Years' Day.

Dirty Rice
A Southern, all-time favorite. Make it as spicy or mild as you please. It is hearty on a cold winter's night. If you are cooking for a crowd, this recipe can easily be doubled. Be sure to serve this with cornbread!

Creole Omelet
Creole-style cooking is the perfect way to start your morning.

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Blog

Egg Cooking Tips
August 7, 2006 1:05 PM

Fresh From the Garden Cooking
July 29, 2005 2:48 PM


Warming Spices
February 1, 2006 2:33 PM


The Big Myth Is Coming?
March 19, 2008 11:40 AM

March - Maple Syrup
March 4, 2008 2:38 PM

Cooking With Zests of Citrus
December 26, 2005 2:16 PM


Hearts from the Hearth
February 10, 2006 8:28 AM

Rose Gardening Tips
May 22, 2006 10:26 AM

Cooking Outside the Bread Box
September 5, 2005 10:28 PM

Shoo Deer! You bother me!
June 16, 2008 11:41 AM

Salt and Christmas Trivia
December 10, 2007 11:56 AM

Hate Broccoli? You'll Love This
August 1, 2008 12:03 PM



Farm Aid Blog Post #2
September 30, 2006 12:20 PM

How to De-Stress the Holidays
November 17, 2006 10:48 AM

Healthy Uses for Lemons
August 14, 2006 12:07 PM


I Don’t Hate Radishes!
May 21, 2009 2:22 PM

Earth Day
April 22, 2009 10:43 AM

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