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.

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

How Much Energy Does Your Laser Printer Use?
Consider energy use before you take out your wallet If you are interested in conserving energy, you may want to take a hard look at your household appliances. Some add quite a few dollars to your energy bill. .

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

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

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

Don't Throw Out the Egg Carton
It Can Be Recycled For Many Household Uses Egg cartons make it easy to sort, organize and house screws and bolts. They have many other uses too.

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.

Flower Arranging Basics
Receive flowers for Valentine's Day? Learn some basics about the best ways to arrange them.

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

Blanching Basics for Vegetables
You can still keep vegetables and fruits fresh tasting, even if you freeze them. Learn how.

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.

Prepare and Freeze Fresh Pumpkin Easily
Want to reuse those pumpkins on your steps for a wonderful Thanksgiving pie?

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

Sauerkraut, it’s not just for hot dogs
There are several creative recipes that can be made with Sauerkraut.

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.

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?

Keep Ants Out Of Your Home
Are the ants marching in? Learn smart living tips on ways to naturally keep these pests from invading your kitchen and home.

Farmers' Almanac Tips for the Week

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.

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.

Need some help in the kitchen?
Farmers' Almanac shares useful cooking tips. Learn how to make eggs fluffier, meatballs easier, and vegetables more full of flavor.

5 Easy Ways to Add Some SPRING to Your February
Spring fever taking over? Here are five easy ways to help make spring seem a little closer.

Go GREEN when you Clean
Tired of the toxic and expensive house cleaning supplies? Check out a few of our favorite home-made, greener choices.

Dry Skin? Reach for a Potato!
Lean how every day kitchen ingredients can help heal dry skin.

5 Ways You May Be Inadvertently Hurting the Earth
Find out if your everyday actions may be hurting the earth.

Lasagna
This is a wonderful lasagna recipe.

Paella
This is a wonderful dish from my grandma, Blanche Bianco. It's pretty and you need just one pot.

Grilled Salmon with Lemon and Dill
Salmon is readily available. This is a fast and easy meal to prepare.

Polenta
Polenta is just cornmeal. It was something my mother made often. She made it instead of potatoes, and it was incredibly delicious. It is a dish that was quite common in Florence, her native region of Italy.

Orange Cake
I am not much of a dessert eater, but this is one of my favorites to make and to bring to someone as a gift.

Cherry Cheese Pie
This is pretty easy to make and makes a creamy sweet ending to any meal.

Roasted Potatoes
Roasted potatoes coated with olive oil and your favorite herbs, are always a crowd pleaser.

Yogurt Pie

String Beans Marinara
A mouth watering dish Italian Style is delicious as is, but you can easily add other vegetables!

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!

Antipasto
This is the basic appetizer that my family grew up with. It was served on holiday occasions.

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

Chocolate Yum Yum Cake
We can't think of a better Chocolate Cake Moment than to have fun in the kitchen making Chocolate Yum Yum Cake!

Bill Barker's Beer Bread
When it comes to minimum input and maximum output in the kitchen, beer bread is about as good as it gets.

Brunswick Stew
The aromatic signals that broadcast from a slow simmering Brunswick Stew brings everyone into the kitchen anxious for a taste.

Hints & Tips: Wax Paper in the Kitchen
Does using your mixing bowls always seem to make a mess on your kitchen counters? Try this tip from an old Farmers' Almanac.

Recipes: Cranberry Orange Loaf
This visit to the Farmers' Almanac TV Kitchen brings you a mouth-watering recipe for Cranberry Orange Loaf.

Recipes: Apple Dumplings
Check out this great recipe for apple dumplings.

Recipes: Woodcock
Be prepared to take notes on a hunter's recipe for cooking wild game.

Kitchen Wisdom Book
Pearls of Kitchen Wisdom serves up more than 500 time and money-saving pearls that have been passed down for generations from grandmothers and mothers to the youngsters working by their sides. Make your time spent in the kitchen more...

Kids in the Kitchen
Kids in the Kitchen is filled with recipes and tips for tasty treats that kids can make and share...get out the aprons and prepare for some countertop creativity! Durable Softcover, 32 pages. (8-1/2" x 5-1/2").

3- Book Set - kitchen tips, garden hints, country living tips
WHAT A GREAT DEAL. This set makes a fantastic gift for you or a gardener or cook you might know!Pearls of Country Wisdom yields more than 700 pearls of wit and wisdom to bring a bit of the country life...

3-Volume Book Set - kitchen tips, garden hints, country living tips
Save even more by purchasing the 3-volume set for only $19.95. The set makes a fantastic gift for you or a gardener or cook you might know! Pearls of Country Wisdom yields more than 700 pearls of wit and...

Grandma's Kitchen Cookbook
Grandma's kitchen is full of wonderful memories of hearty meals, yummy breads, delicious desserts... our book captures the tastiest recipes that have been passed down through the years. Try family favorites like blueberry breakfast cake, country biscuits & eggs, baked...

Barrique Kitchen Island
The Barrique Kitchen Island is made from the charred... More interior side of real wine barrel staves for a unique style. The bottom two shelves are wine barrel tops surrounded by steel wine barrel hoops. The top is a maple...

Barrique Kitchen Island
The Barrique Kitchen Island is made from the charred... More interior side of real wine barrel staves for a unique style. The bottom two shelves are wine barrel tops surrounded by steel wine barrel hoops. The top is a maple...

Russian River Kitchen Island
This Spanish Mission style island has a full bottom shelf, a middle shelf made of real oak wine barrel stave's that holds up to 16 bottles of wine, and a top rack for wine glasses. Perfect for your family room,...

Russian River Kitchen Island
This Spanish Mission style island has a full bottom shelf, a middle shelf made of real oak wine barrel stave's that holds up to 16 bottles of wine, and a top rack for wine glasses. Perfect for your family room,...

Mason Jar Soap Dispenser
A new twist on an old favorite! These charming soap pumps combine the classic Mason jar with a blue-speckled or red-speckled lid and soap/lotion dispenser. The perfect addition to any kitchen or bathroom sink. Soap not include

Mom's Favorite Recipes
All-American favorites, straight from Mom's kitchen... you'll love this collection of irresistible recipes! Try delicious, hearty dishes like seashell salad, cheesy corn chowder, flaky chicken pot pie, skillet supper and apple bread pudding, or check out our chapter filled with...

Napa Bistro Table
This bistro table with gracefully curving legs has a rough sawn pine top and two shelves beneath the table top and wrapped with real steel wine barrel bands. A wonderful rustic style perfect for your family room, dining room, kitchen...

Napa Bistro Table
This bistro table with gracefully curving legs has a rough sawn pine top and two shelves beneath the table top and wrapped with real steel wine barrel bands. A wonderful rustic style perfect for your family room, dining room, kitchen...

Recycling Tips for the Kitchen
August 24, 2005 8:50 AM

Unique Kitchen and Dining Uses for Household Items
December 12, 2005 10:33 AM

Gift Mitts – All Through the House & Garden
December 19, 2005 1:10 AM

Egg Cooking Tips
August 7, 2006 1:05 PM

Selecting and Storing Melons
August 9, 2006 10:50 AM

Famous President Quotes
September 28, 2005 9:09 AM

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

Recycle, Re-use, Be an Earth Citizen!
July 15, 2005 2:39 PM

Warming Spices
February 1, 2006 2:33 PM

Pruning the Vineyard with the Pros
February 23, 2006 4:17 PM

Specialty Ice Cream Pies
August 16, 2006 7:55 AM

Yearly Household Electric Costs
August 16, 2006 8:24 AM

Culinary Seeds for Seasoning Chart
May 24, 2006 1:11 PM

Itching for Blackberries
July 13, 2005 4:53 PM

On the Road with Farmers' Almanac TV
October 20, 2006 2:59 PM

Miscellaneous Cooking, Kitchen and Other Tips
August 30, 2005 3:24 PM

De-Allergizing Your Home: A Room-by-Room Guide
July 31, 2005 8:44 PM

Farmers' Almanac Testimonials
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