I would have never considered such an a weird group of food. When i tell you I heard angels sing when I first bit into it. The sweet and crunchiness from the pecan to the hint of sweetness from the cranberries to the spinach inside the pita. Ladies I'm telling you this is a great and light snack especially if you are dieting. It wasn't too filling, it was just right.

I love this website, there are so many things I can relate to.

I started cooking from scratch out of necessity. I was poor and on a fixed income and food dollars had to stretch an entire month. I started buying basics, i.e., flour, sugar, baking powder and soda, shortening, eggs, etc. in large amounts. I figured it's better that way because then I can make lots of things. With the basics you can always make cakes, cookies, pancakes, breads, biscuits, etc. If you keep things like potatoes, eggs, pasta and cheeses, you can make mashed potatoes, macaroni and cheese, omelettes, potato salad, etc. I always stock the basics and wait for discounts on meats and fruits. I usually don't buy mixes or processed foods, I cook everything from scratch, just reach into my cabinets. Also, a good cookbook helps until you get use to proportions and combinations.

Those babyboomers out here will remember the Pillsbury Bake-Off Cookbooks sold at the grocery check-out for 25 cents many, many, many years ago. Okay so I'm dating myself, but during those days women and men really baked from scratch. There was no prepared cookie dough, bread dough or cake mix. You had to know math, flavoring techniques and have strong arms since most recipes called for you to beat the batter 250-300 strokes with a wood spoon to form the cake batter.



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I would love to learn how to cook- from scratch. I would love to be able to make homecooked, delicious, nutritious, healthy meals. I have literally bought dozens of cookbooks. I just don't have confidence in the kitchen- since my parents have cooked and are still cooking for me.
Can anyone offer any basic /essential cooking tips , advice, suggestions on learning the skill of cooking? Can anyone recommend any BASIC, ILLUSTRATED, COLORFUL cookbook? I am tired of buying lunch everyday at work.
Any advice will greatly be appreciated.
Thank You, Dee

I was thinking it is the time of year, I could smell good things in the house, like apples, peaches, pears, as mom enjoyed canning. I love the fruit and veggies she canned. I hated to wash the jars and thier lids, I hated to peel, cut,shell and snapped the beans, peas etc. smile!!!

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DaReal, you and your meatloaf. It made this lady want a great meatloaf.

I'm a chicken , salad, and sea food person. I'm tired of chicken and plain fish. I'm tired of potatoes, I need a good main dish that don't take too long.

Is it fair to asked for some quick fix main dishes from the younger ladies. I know, I'll go with potatoe,tomatoe and what ever else in the kitchen to come up w/ a great side dish.

Yep, some green stuff. Probably going to end up w/ a salad.

Remember the mimosa that Girlie gave us last year?

Here in MI, you never know what type of days will show up. There are times you think the weather person is right and it is going to be a steaming humidity day. Not true, that day is no humidity and in the low seventies as it is today.

My mind fell on something nice and hot. No! not a man. He couldn't get hot enough at this age. A drink to replace him. That way I know I can surely get the drink as hot as I can take it without a lot of work on my part.

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Got me some of that leftover white rice from yesterday's dinner. Diced some onions, sliced and rinsed some leftover mushrooms, (always leave some mushrooms in the container so you will always have leftover fresh mushrooms!) diced a tomato into some nice chunks, and...let's see....heated my skillet, tossed in a couple spoons of organic Smart Balance until melted, then added the onion & mushroom mix; add salt, pepper and garlic to taste and toss some mo'. Once the mushrooms and onions look like they are cooked, toss in your leftover rice and toss some mo' until heated through. Once it is all heated through, toss in your diced tomatoes and toss some mo'. You're done! Am serving as a side dish with my homemade meatloaf and tossed salad. Let me know what else y'all might serve it with. Buon apetito! S'all good!

It's a hot summer day. Too hot to cook, you need a cool glass of something cold and good.

Here' a cooler you might want to prepared ahead of time. It's thick and musy tropical cooler, rich thanks to the coconut milk and cream. The other ingredients aren't helpful either, but it is great!!!

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My stomach tells me it is full, but my taste buds sy it needs to eat. I'm eating and is full but for some reasons my moth wants to taste something else. I really know what the taste
is seeking. it wants something Sweet! I tried to tease it with fruit, no go for it. I've had sweet drinks, no it still asking forsomething eles.

I'm wondering if it is tired of cooking. I've had fast food, resturant, it really wants a peach cobbler w/ ice cream. I gave it peaches, didn't go for that, ice cream it said .
Nothing doing Sooner or later, like tomorrow, I'm giving it what it is asking for!

I know then the tongue will be satisied, so will Rosa.