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  • Baking
    • Breads, Rolls, and Doughnuts
      • Are Soft Pretzels Hard To Make? Let’s Find Out!
      • Best Homemade Biscuits That Melt in Your Mouth!
      • Why Is My Banana Bread Not Getting Done In The Center? Here Are 4 Factors To Consider!
      • Easy Recipe For Banana Bread And It Tastes Good Too!
      • Easy Zucchini Recipes, Sweet and Savory
      • Easy Pumpkin Bread Recipe
    • Cakes and Pies
      • What Is Apple Cider Donut Cake? And Does It Really Taste like A Donut?
      • Coffee Kahlu’a Cake Recipe, No Eggs, No Butter, No Milk!
      • Easy Blueberry Pie Recipe
      • If You Like Pears You Will Love This Pear Pudding Cake Recipe
      • Tired Of Dry Fruit cake? Give This Orange Slice Fruit Cake Recipe A Try! You Won’t Be Disappointed!
      • What Makes An Angel Food Cake Rise And Get That Airy Texture?
    • Desserts and Sweets
      • Easy Christmas Candy, These Tropical SugarPlums Will Become a Favorite!
      • Fresh Blackberry Cobbler Recipe
      • How To Make The Perfect Divinity Candy! 2 Key factors
      • Lemon Cheese Tart Recipe
      • What Is Chocoflan?, And Why Is It Called The Impossible Cake?
    • Cookies
      • Mocha Crinkles Cookie Recipe, The Cookie For Those Who Love Coffee and Chocolate
  • Cooking
    • Appetizers and Dips
      • Apricot Cream Cheese Dip To Die For!
    • Breakfast
      • Does Sour Milk Make Good Pancakes?
      • Gravy and Biscuits, It’s Not Just For Breakfast!
      • Why Are My Pancakes Flat? (Explained)
      • Why Do My Pancakes Stick? (Explained)
    • Cookware
      • 6 Key Factors To Consider When Buying Cookware
      • Why Use A Cast Iron Skillet?
    • Gravies and Sauces
      • Why Is My Gravy Not Thickening? (Explained)
      • What Is A Roux?
    • Main Dishes and Casseroles
      • Air Fryer Fried Chicken, Great Fried Taste Without All That Grease!
      • Ham And Noodle Casserole, Another Great Way To Use That Leftover Ham!
      • Ham and Potato Casserole, A Great Way To Use That Leftover Ham
      • Stuffed Rolls with Sauerkraut and Sausage
      • The Best Roast Beef Manhattan Recipe
      • Chicken Enchiladas With White Sauce
      • Easy Chicken and Biscuit Bake
      • Easy Sweet and Sour Chicken Recipe
      • Easy Goulash Recipe, Tai’s Version
      • Easy Shepherd’s Pie
      • Hamburger Steaks with Onion Gravy
      • Homemade Sloppy Joes Recipe
      • John’s Favorite Meatloaf Recipe
      • My Mom’s Homemade Meat Sauce For Spaghetti
      • Should You Cook The Onions Before Putting In A Meatloaf?
      • What Can I Do With Leftover Meatloaf?
      • What Is Marbling In Beef? The More Marbling The Tastier and Tender It Will Be!
      • Why Is My Meatloaf Still Pink In The Middle? (Explained)
    • Salads and Dressings
      • How To Make Coleslaw With Just 4 Ingredients
      • Mashed Potato Salad Recipe
      • Sandwich Spread Recipe, But My Mother-in-Law Called it Ham Salad!
    • Soups and Stews
      • Crockpot Ham and Beans Recipe
      • The Best Hearty Beef Vegetable Soup
      • Simple Homemade Potato Soup
    • Spices and Herbs
      • What Is The Difference Between Spices and Herbs?
    • Vegetables
      • Crockpot Stuffing, Great For When Your Oven Space Is Limited!
      • Easy Eggplant Parmesan, You Will Not Miss The Meat!
      • Easy And Delicious German Potato Stuffing
      • Easy Pickled Beets Recipe, I’ve Been Told They taste Like Candy!
      • Homemade Pierogies Recipe, So Good, And Easy To Make
      • How Can I Make My Green Beans Taste Better?
      • How To Make Homemade Noodles With 4 Ingredients And 4 Easy Steps
      • How To Cook Fresh Green Beans
      • What Is The Difference Between A Pie And A Carving Pumpkin? Here Are 5.
      • Why Use Dried Mushrooms Intead Of Fresh? Here Are 5 reasons why!
  • Family
    • Fun Family Outdoor Games
  • Garden
    • Canning and Preserving Produce From Your Garden, Is It Worth It?
    • Our Backyard Vegetable Garden, The Fun and The Challenges
    • Why Are My Garden Beets So Small? Here are 2 Questions You Need To Ask Yourself
  • Reviews
    • Oster Extra-Large Counter Top Oven Review
    • Faberware Air Fryer Review, A Great Alternative To Deep Frying!
  • Tips and How-to’s
    • Are All Food Thermometers The Same?
    • Common Cooking Terms Used In Recipes
    • What Are The Cooking Methods For Meat And Why Are They So Important?
    • 5 Vacuum Sealers For Food To Consider
    • What Is An Immersion Blender And Do I Really Need One?
    • Why Is The Electric Pressure Cooker So Popular?

Salads and Dressings

Why Is My Gravy Not Thickening? (Explained)

July 7, 2022June 9, 2022 by Taianne Newkirk

Gravy can be fickle.  It took me many years to get it just right.  It was either too thick, too thin, or had those pesky lumps.  My husband prefers his gravy a little on the thick side whereas I prefer mine just a little thinner.  … Read more

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What Is A Roux?

July 7, 2022May 18, 2022 by Taianne Newkirk

I love watching cooking competition shows. I hear terms that I had never heard before. One of my favorite shows is “Master Chef”. I know. I know. Chef Gordan Ramsey has a potty mouth.  But he knows his stuff. The first time I heard roux I … Read more

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How To Make Coleslaw With Just 4 Ingredients

July 7, 2022June 26, 2021 by Taianne Newkirk

The garden is producing several heads of cabbage so it’s time to use some of it. Of course, the first thing that comes to mind is Coleslaw. That old staple for picnics and family get-togethers. So I am going to tell you how to make … Read more

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Mashed Potato Salad Recipe

July 7, 2022June 6, 2021 by Taianne Newkirk

It’s that time of year! Family Reunions, summer picnics, and cookouts. And one of the staples? Potato salad! Some make mashed potato salad and others the classic potato salad. Have you ever went to a family reunion and found several bowls of potato salad on … Read more

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