Martha A. Cheves's Blog, page 120

Cucumbers

Cucumbers -- amazing !!

 
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1. Cucumbers contain most of the vitamins you need every day, just one cucumber contains Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Folic Acid, Vitamin C, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium and Zinc.

2. Feeling tired in the afternoon, put down the...

Cuisinart Electric Pressure Cooker CJPC-600 - Chef's Kitchen

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Foodbuzz Daily Special

When the pressure is on, this electric beauty cooks many foods up to 70% faster than conventional methods. The Cuisinart® 6-Quart Electric Pressure Cooker is the totally safe way cook smarter. Pressurized steam creates hotter temperatures, and the tightly sealed pot keeps vitamins and minerals from boiling away. Nonstick cooking pot also seals in moisture that keeps roasts, stews, vegetables and more tender and flavorful. Even cheesecake and custards turn out delec...

Shrimp, Alfredo & Pierogies

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Changes - Use chicken or imitation crab instead of shrimp.  I used cheddar cheese but blends would be good too.

See the full recipe by going to Martha's Recipe Cabinet

Nonstick 4-Egg & 6 Egg Poachers - Chef's Kitchen

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Foodbuzz Daily Special

These satin-finished aluminum pans feature your choice of 4 or 6 wells with removable poaching cups. Glass dome-style lids let you see when each egg is ready. Unique handles let you lift cups right out of the pan. With their sloped sides and flat nonstick surface, the versatile pans can also be used for sauteing or frying.

Product Features
• Satin-finished nonstick aluminum pans with 4 or 6 wells and removable nonstick poaching cups
• Domed glass lid for easy monito...

Chef's Choice Angle Select Knife Sharpener

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This 3-stage electric knife sharpener is fast and easy to use. Works on smooth, serrated, Asian and sporting knives. The angle guides keep you within a perfect 15-20 degree angle, so there's no guesswork. Stage 1 at a 15% angle for Asian knives and Stage 2 at 20% for American and European knives hones cutlery to hairsplitting sharpness with diamond coated disks. Revolutional Stage 3 stropping/polishing disk finishes the job with a flawless edge. Lubricant-free so i...

Healthy Spices

I found this quite interesting, so I'm sharing.
Cumin – Increases stamina  Chili Powder – Boosts fat burn  Cayenne – Revs up thyroid functions

Hide-and-Seek Cupcakes

This is a recipe I found on a site called Grandparents.com.  I thought it was so good that I had to share it with everyone.  
Ingredients:
1 box cake mix
1 quart ice cream
1 container ready-made frosting Directions:
1. Prepare cupcakes as directed on the box. Let cool. 2. With a sharp knife, cut a hole in the center of each cupcake, leaving 1/4 inch of cake at the bottom, and scooping out cake to make a 1 to 1 1/2-inch diameter hole in the center of the cupcake. 3. Let ice cream soften, and...

Name This Dessert

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I tried to take a nap and couldn't get my mind shut down.  It was cooking and when it's in that frame I usually come up with some pretty good recipes.  Today's recipe is simple, with only 4 ingredients, but it needs a name.  Help me out by giving this a name so I can put it in my cookbook Think With Your Taste Buds - Desserts.  I'm running short on time, the manuscript goes to the publisher next week, so I need your name suggestions quickly.  OK, here is the recipe.

Pretzels (thin stick or thi...

Grill Rubs

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Texas¼ cup Kosher salt¼ cup cracked black pepper2 Tbl. paprika1 ½ Tbl. chili powder1 Tbl. garlic powder1 Tbl. cayenne pepper2 tsp. ground cumin2 tsp. dried oregano2 tsp. dried thymeMix all ingredients.  Store in an airtight container and store in a dry place.  Makes 1 cup

Kansas City¼ cup packed brown sugar2 Tbl. paprika2 Tbl. smoked Spanish paprika1 Tbl. ground black pepper1 Tbl. garlic powder1 Tbl. chili powder1 Tbl. onion powder1 tsp. cayenne pepper2 tsp. kosher saltMix all ingredients.  ...

Edith's War and Tarragon Chicken Stew

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I've just posted a great review and a delicious recipe for Tarragon Chicken Stew.  The book is called Edith's War by Andrew Smith and the recipe is one of his favorites.  Read the review and recipe by going to A Book and A Dish