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 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.

You Say Tomato, I Say Let’s Eat!
Red, ripe tomatoes are abundant right now. Try these delicious recipes, and enjoy the health benefits!

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.

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

What Really Puts You to Sleep on Thanksgiving?
Tryptophan is often used as an excuse for falling asleep after that big holiday meal. But is it truly the culprit?

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.

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

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.

Perfect Father's Day Foods
Treat dad to a special dinner or lunch. Check out these delicious dad-approved recipes.

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 Eggnog
Recipe and More! Make your own eggnog this holiday season. It's fun, easy and tasty.

Fresh From the Farmers’ Almanac Kitchen: Recipes From the Garden
Try these great recipes for summer fresh vegetables and herbs.

How to Barbecue Like a Pro
Get some seasoned tips.

Test Your Food Trivia
Strange but true food facts. See how many you know.

Got a Cut? Reach for the Onions.
Natural Remedies for Cuts and Bruises. The summer season is just about here. Schools are out, kids are outside, and cuts and bruises become more prevalent. Here are a few ways to help these cuts heal quicker and more naturally:

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

Go to Sleep - Naturally
Tips to help you fall asleep naturally, even if the holidays have you all stirred up.

Who Invented Peanut Butter?
March is peanut month! Check out some interesting facts about the inventor of one of the most popular peanut products around - peanut butter!

Childproofing for the Holidays
Before you dress your children in their best holiday clothes, you may want to call grandma and ask her to put the hard candies and breakable ornaments away.

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

What are Latkes?
Here is an old-fashioned dish that is associated with Hanukkah. It is also easy to prepare.

What can you do with an armful of rhubarb?

Weekly Wisdom
From the Farmers' Almanac Looking for a more natural moth ball remedy? Ever wonder what cloves are? Find the answers and more here.

Sunflowers: More than a Beautiful Flower
Tips for harvesting, drying and roasting sunflower seeds.

Top Five Foods For Picnics and Cookouts
(And Some Tasty Recipes!) Cook up some fantastic foods this Memorial Day. Check out our favorites here.

Plant for Taste
Looking for something else to grow and eat besides vegetables? Consider adding flowers to your list of potential snacks, or as additions to your salad bowl. Here are a few tips and rules for your health, when it comes to munching on flower blossoms.

Secret Ingredients for Better Tasting Dishes
Almanac Approved!

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.

Holiday Survival Tips
Instead of letting the holidays send you into a spin, we've pulled together the ultimate survival guide to help eliminate some of the frustrations!

Roast Turkey
The king of all table birds is the turkey. Although it is appearing more often at times other than Thanksgiving and Christmas, the turkey deserves an appearance regularly in the daily diet. Not only is it mighty good eating, it's a valuable source of proteins, vitamin B and iron. And it's low in calories.

Crab Bisque

French Style Fish Fillets
Try this recipe for a great way to eat fresh fish.

Cherry Cream Tarts

Blueberry Buckle

Salmon Egg Foo Young

Chicken and Asparagus Amandine
This recipe gives you a quick and easy way to enjoy the delicious tastes of chicken and asparagus.

Apple Cider Recipes

Popcorn Party Mix

Corn and Potato Soup
This corn and potato chowder uses whole kernel corn. This recipe can be changed by adding crumbled bacon!

Teriyaki Beef & Veggies

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!

Cowboy Steak
A throwback recipe for a juicy cowboy steak.

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

Baked Bean Casserole
These easy baked beans are delicious for summer cookouts.

Shrimp Creole

Leftover Macaroni and Ham Casserole
Here's a fabulous recipe using leftover Christmas foods like ham & macaroni.

Beef Stroganoff
Beef and mushrooms cooked in sour cream and served over noodles, this classic recipe has proved itself time and time again.

Cheese Straws
Serious cheese lovers should try this recipe with jalapeno added for extra zip!

Baked Spaghetti
If you're bored with regular spaghetti, try this easy baked spaghetti.

Pumpkin-Pear Pie
Pear dresses up traditional pumpkin pie with gourmet flair.

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.

Chicken Stir-Fry

Crab Au Gratin

Marinated Bean Salad
This is a healthy, fresh tasting salad that will give you an easy way to enjoy the many nutritional benefits of beans.

Crock-Pot Kielbasa
Just fix it and forget it!

Master Meat Loaf
For meatloaf the only limit is your imagination!

Cranberry Salad
There 's lots of cranberry taste in this beautiful gelatin salad.

Sweet & Sour Smokeys

Glazed Carrots

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

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

Apricot Stuffed Chops

Pepper Steak
This recipe would work well with venison steak also.

Macaroni and Cheese
Mac and Cheese is comfort food for the soul.

Curried Citrus Chicken

Eggplant Taco Bake
A delicious dish for eggplant lovers!

Strawberry Spinach Salad
The wonderful taste of strawberries and spinach all come together in this lovely salad.

Fire Up the Grill

Chicken Alfredo Spaghetti
Comforting, easy, and delicious this is a twist from the regular spaghetti dish.

Pork Mandarin

Green Bean & Mushroom Casserole
An easy way to make sure you family eats their greens!

Salmon Loaf

Shrimp Dip

Creamed Fish Casserole
This dish is, simply put, an extremely easy one-pot meal ideal for your busy day!

Barbecued Beef Brisket Recipe

Quick Beef Stroganoff
Simple, Fast & Delicious!

Oyster Stew

Spanish Rice Skillet
Easy to prepare and full of flavor, this Spanish rice recipe is a great Mexican side dish

Teriyaki Kabobs
These kabobs are simple to make, and delicious to eat.

Easy Hamburger Pasta Skillet
Penne is one of the most famous Italian pasta shapes.

Low Country Boil
A Southern tradition, this simple and hearty one-pot meal is great to serve for a variety of occasions.

Lasagna
This is a wonderful lasagna recipe.

Rise & Shine Cheesy Egg Bake
Start your morning right with a wholesome breakfast.

Chicken Wing Hors d'Ouevres
If you are serious about chicken wings this recipe not only makes a large quantity, but the flavors in this recipe are fantastic.

Creamed Mushrooms

Easy Fried Rice
A fried rice that you can enjoy as is or load up with your favorite veggies or meat.

Southern Fried Chicken Patties

Cheesy Chicken Enchiladas
Mild, but very tasty chicken Enchilada dish is surprisingly quick to assemble.

Veal Parmigiana
Family and friends won't get enough of this fast and easy recipe!

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

Roasted Pumpkin Salad
Eating this salad is a flavorful adventure

Chicken Cordon Bleu

Honeyed Chicken
Try this sweet and tasty chicken.

Summer Bar-B-Q Chicken Recipe
This chicken recipe is easy and delicious.

Raspberry Cream Dip

Crock Pot Supper

Spinach Salad
Spinach salad makes for a great starter or even a meal by itself. A little French Feta Cheese will add an extra kick!

Baked Rainbow Trout “Edmond”
A tasty baked trout that's simple and quick to prepare but fit for a dinner party.

Crab Soup

Gazpacho Soup Recipe
For this Spanish recipe, it is convenient to have a hand mixer with chopping blades, a food processor or a blender. This gazpacho can be garnished with minced vegetables and parsley or a dollop of sour cream.

Lobster Newburg

Iced Tea Jazz
What a refreshing way to cool down from a hot summer day!

Butternut Squash and Roasted Garlic Soup
The soup is a lovely addition to Thanksgiving or other holiday meal.

Tangy BBQ Sauce Recipe
This tasty sauce is great on any meat.

Cider Vinegar BBQ Sauce Recipe
Here's a barbeque sauce that will keep em' coming back for more.

Tangy BBQ Sauce Recipe
This simple recipe has 9 ingredients and only takes 10 minutes!

Spaghetti Sauce
A recipe for fresh tomato sauce for spaghetti. Recipe ingredients include tomatoes, cumin, parsley, garlic, salt, mushrooms and ...

Chicken Parmigiana

Poached Salmon Steaks With Egg Sauce And Peas
Poached salmon with a rich egg sauce makes a lovely light lunch!

Woodcock in Wild Mushroom Sauce Recipe
A fabulous recipe for a hunters wild game catch!

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

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!

Cider Vinegar BBQ Sauce Recipe
This hand-crafted barbecue sauce recipe is is a snap to whip up.

Honey Butter
Honey-butter is expensive to purchase, yet simple to dpulicate at home.

Pear Sauce (for Pumpkin- Pear Pie)

Festive Cranberry Mold

Sweet and Spicy Sauce

Instant Cheese Sauce

Easy Hamburger Casserole

Chinese Style Broiled Fish

Cuban Shrimp Creole

Baked Cornish Hens with Honey Sauce
Succulent Cornish hens are roasted and then coated with a sweet, honey glaze.

Apple Dumplings with Hot Cider Sauce Recipe
The aroma of apples and cinnamon make this apple dumpling recipe delicious to make and to eat!

Barbecued Spareribs
Sweet and spicy barbecued spareribs with a touch of hot sauce.

Seaview Crab Cakes
Drizzle with your favorite sauce, and garnish with greens.

Pork Medallions with Pear-Cranberry Sauce
Sliced pork cooks faster than a whole tenderloin, and this pear- cranberry sauce not only has wonderful flavor, but it's also quick and easy.

Rabbit in Wine Sauce Recipe
Patti Moreno reveals her simple recipe for a delicious rabbit meat entree.

Dad's Sauce Sampler
Like most people, do you have a difficult time finding something just right for your old pops? Well, let him know you got this sauce sampler just for him. It comes with five of MoHotta's best hot sauces and you...

Beach Bucket of Fire
With summer here, not even the sandcastles you build with this Beach Bucket can withstand the flavor bursting out of this one of a kind gift assortment. The tropical flavor of Walkerswood Jonkanoo Sauce, Trinidad Tropical, Sharkbite Sauce and our...

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,...

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...

Canoe Wine Center
The Canoe Wine Center is made to replicate the style of an old wooden canoe. It includes 3 shelves, space for storing 12 wine bottles, a two door cabinet, and casters for easy movement. This rustic piece would be perfect...

Canoe Wine Center
The Canoe Wine Center is made to replicate the style of an old wooden canoe. It includes 3 shelves, space for storing 12 wine bottles, a two door cabinet, and casters for easy movement. This rustic piece would be perfect...

WIne Tasting Center
Offering free-standing wine storage, this handsome cabinet is finely crafted with two shelves made of oak staves from vintage wine barrels. Shelves and inverted glass rack store bottles and stemware. A single center drawer provides handy storage for coasters, corks,...

Barrel Side Table with Shelf
This original features wine barrel stave legs, a stamped wine barrel top, heavy wrought iron support rings and braces, and a bottom shelf of recycled antique wood. This mid-height feature table is truly one of a kind as the...

Bistro Barrel Cooler
That vintage bottle of Chardonnay will never taste sweeter than sitting on ice in this creative barrel cooler. Doubles as a pub table with a hinged top. The 29 inch diameter is the perfect size for a few friends to...

Bistro Barrel Cooler
That vintage bottle of Chardonnay will never taste sweeter than sitting on ice in this creative barrel cooler. Doubles as a pub table with a hinged top. The 29 inch diameter is the perfect size for a few friends to...

Season Two
Episode 9
There are actually people who get into very large pumpkins and race over very, very cold water to win the annual Windsor, Nova Scotia Pumpkin Paddle. The students at Humboldt State University have ideas, about incorporating appropriate technology into all...

Season One
Episode 13
EPISODE THIRTEEN: PAUL BUNYAN & NATIVE-AMERICAN SEED CULTIVATIONVisit the Paul Bunyan Lumberjack museum in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, located on the site of one of the oldest lumberjack camps in the country, a camp that produced enough lumber to circle the...

Small bookshelf
This bookcase is perfect for storing books, trinkets, and other treasures. With two, wide generous shelves and a storage drawer.36"H X 29"W X 15"D This product is made from recycled wine barrels.Please contact us to determine the discounted shipping charges...

Small bookshelf
This bookcase is perfect for storing books, trinkets, and other treasures. With two, wide generous shelves and a storage drawer.36"H X 29"W X 15"D This product is made from recycled wine barrels.Please contact us to determine the discounted shipping charges...

Sapelo Sideboard
Reflect distinguished taste reminiscent of mission styling with this graceful table. The drawers are useful for keeping essentials handy and the large flat top of this table is the perfect place to display a beautiful floral arrangement or...

Sapelo Sideboard
Reflect distinguished taste reminiscent of mission styling with this graceful table. The drawers are useful for keeping essentials handy and the large flat top of this table is the perfect place to display a beautiful floral arrangement or...

Vineyard cart end table
The original crates were open at the top for easy loading and unloading. To make our tables user-friendly we have added a split top that opens in halves from the middle to reveal ample storage.Made from Recycled wine barrels. ...

Currahee Cookbook Stand
The Currahee Cookbook Stand has an angled top shelf to hold your cookbook when open and a full bottom shelf to store the your cookbook collection. This cookbook stand is made from reclaimed white pine barn timbers and it has...

Vineyard Cart Coffee Table
This unique table was designed and patterned after antique grape carts used in the vineyards of Europe. The original crates were open at the top for easy loading and unloading. To make our tables user-friendly we have added a split...

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Apple Cider Vinegar Uses and Recipes
May 25, 2006 12:22 PM

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Go to Sleep - Naturally
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Prego and the Farmers' Almanac: "it's in there."
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Cooking Outside the Bread Box
September 5, 2005 10:28 PM

Shoo Deer! You bother me!
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Culinary Seeds for Seasoning Chart
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Dove Hunting with Grandma
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Miscellaneous Cooking, Kitchen and Other Tips
August 30, 2005 3:24 PM