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Do Nothing Cake

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This is a recipe that was given to me by a friend. It sounded good but the directions weren't quite complete.  I googled the cake name "Do Nothing Cake" and actually came up with a couple hits but the directions were all the same, incomplete. After testing this and that and taking a couple of changes the above cake is what I ended up with.  View the recipe by going to Martha's Recipe Cabinet.

Spinach Dip Chicken

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This dish is quick and simple with many change possibilities.  I topped this dish with French fried onions but you can use Panko instead of French fried onions. You can use about about a pound of shrimp (cooked, peeled and cleaned) instead of the chicken. Or use Imitation crab meat cut into bite size pieces instead of the chicken. Think With Your Taste Buds!

View the full recipe by going to Martha's Kitchen Korner

Butter-Pecan Cookies

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These cookies are made up of 6 ingredients and couldn't be easier to make.  The taste of butter and almond make you want to pop them into your mouth like popcorn.  View the full recipe by going to Martha's Recipe Cabinet.

Cantaloupe

[image error] I found this info while browsing around the internet and now that cantaloupes are in season, I decided to share.

Buying Cantaloupe
Cantaloupes are picked when ripe and stop ripening once they leave the vine. This makes it essential to choose a melon that was picked at just the right time. How can you tell if a cantaloupe is ready to eat? The rind should cover the whole fruit and be slightly golden under the mesh-like surface (avoid fruit with a dull-green appearance), but it's natura...

Mesh Colander Set - Chef's Catalog

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These are perfect.  So many times I need a colander but hate bringing out the trusty old big one.  This is the first time I've seen 3 sizes that actually fit together for storage.  And they are stainless steel so they won't rust.

Foodbuzz Daily Special

Set of three mesh colanders with stainless steel rims and wire supports. Includes 7.5", 8.5", and 9.5" sizes. Nest for space-saving storage. Imported. Exclusive.

Emerilware 6" Chef's Knife - Chef's Catalog

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Foodbuzz Daily Special

After a long association with star TV Food Network Chef Emeril Lagasse, Wusthof presents the Emerilware 6-inch chef's knife. No kitchen should be without this manual food processor. It is the most essential of all knives used in the kitchen. Slicing, mincing, dicing of all kinds of food. It's perfectly balanced and an extension of your hand.

No kitchen should be without this manual food processor. It is the most essential of all knives used in the kitchen. Slicing...

Stainless Steel Commercial Madoline - Chef's Catalog

 Foodbuzz Daily Special
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Made of 18/10 stainless-steel with nonslip rubber grip and legs, this heavy-duty mandoline's dial adjusts thickness of cuts while the safety pusher protects fingers and holds food in place during slicing. Includes 2 julienne blades 3/8" and 1/8" (blade thicknesses 1/8", 1/4", 3/8"), stationary straight blade, stationary waffle blade and storage case.

Product Features
• Polished 18/10 stainless-steel construction
• Nonslip rubber grip and legs
• 5 blade attachments fo...

Stir, Laugh, Repeat Review all the way from the UK

by Eileen from Gateshead, G5, The United Kingdom |

Stir, Laugh, Repeat
Finding Joy While Playing in the Kitchen

By Martha A Cheves

ISBN: 978-60462-818-0

I found this to be a most enjoyable cookery book. Not only are the recipes delicious, but also they are so very easy to follow and I love the stories that appear at the end of each recipe.

One of the things that appealed to me was that Martha uses basic ingredients, the...

And Even More Tips

Spraying tupperware with nonstick cooking spray before putting in a tomato-based sauce will help prevent stains to the tupperware.   
     
Stuffing a miniature marshmellow into the bottom of a sugar cone will help prevent ice cream drips.   

To clean a thermos bottle, fill the bottle with water, drop in four Alka-Seltzer tablets and let soak for an hour or more, if needed. 
 
To cook hamburgers in a hurry, poke a hole in the center when shaping.  The centers will cook more quickly and...

Baked Beans & Ground Beef - A Kiss Dish (Keep it Simple Silly)

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I thought about making baked beans with hot dogs for dinner tonight but decided to try something different.  I mixed 1 can (22 oz.) Bush Grilling Beans (Steakhouse Flavor) and 1 lb. ground beef browned and drained.  After heating, I served it over a hamburger bun, topping it with slaw.  Boy was this good!  And how can you get any simpler?  Of course you can change the flavor by changing the flavor of the baked beans.