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The Rebecca Review - Rebecca Johnson

Another review from One of the Amazon Book Reviewers - Rebecca Johnson is one of their top 10 Amazon reviewers. She even rated Stir, Laugh, Repeat with 5 stars! Yes I'm proud of this and wanted to share!

Potato Soup and Mushroom Bread, October 28, 2009 By (Washington State) - See all my reviews
"Potato soup is one of my favorite soups. I worked on this recipe for about three months. I know my tasters were...

Chocolate Chunky Pecan Pie

I'm not a chocolate lover but do love pecan pies. This recipe brings the 2 together and makes a wonderful pie for the holidays. To view the full recipe click on Martha's Kitchen Korner in the right sidebar.

If your crust starts to brown too quickly, cover it with foil. If you are using a frozen pie shell, do not thaw. Always bake pies with a baking sheet under them just in case they boil over. If you have trouble finding chocolate chunks, buy squares and chop them or use a good...

A cookbook with a personal touch - Review

A Cook book with a personal touch!, October 22, 2009 By (Hemet, Ca.) - See all my reviews
As a very busy homeschool mom and business owner, I have to say that "Stir, Laugh, Repeat" by Martha A. Cheves is a true cookbook that never sits on our shelf! She shares her recipes with a very unique twist. The cooking tips are great and the personal touch of Martha makes this the top plate of any meal! I am able to create great f...

Sweet Potato Casserole

Usually when you think of Sweet Potato Casserole you think of the potatoes being mashed. In the recipe I've just posted to Martha's Kitchen Korner the potatoes are chopped, not mashed. What you would normally add as a topping .. brown sugar, butter and nuts does not stay on top, it's tossed into the potatoes. This gives you that nutty, sweet taste with every bite. To view the full recipe click on Martha's Kitchen Korner in the right sidebar.

Getting Ready for Thanksgiving #9

Choosing your side dishes for Thanksgiving can be fun but also a lot of work to prepare. Here is my simple way for making stuffing.

Tip #9
Years ago our mothers and grandmothers baked bread and cornbread for their dressing. This can take a lot of time that you may not have to spare. I've found that the pre-packaged stuffing/dressing mix works just a well. The amount you will need depends on the number of people you plan to serve. I buy prepare for 15-20 people so I buy 2 large packages of ...

Horseradish Sauce

I love a beef, pork or chicken sandwich with Horseradish Sauce and every time I go to Arby's I pick up a couple extra packs of their sauce to go with my sandwiches at home. I know, that isn't nice but over the years I bet I've bought at least 10 different brands of Horseradish Sauce and still haven't found one that I really like. Some are too sweet, some are too hot, some are not hot enough and some have a strong lemon taste. This recipe came out perfect for my taste with the...

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Getting Ready for Thanksgiving #8

Now we have our turkey cooked so let's talk about carving.

Tip #8
Let your turkey sit and cool for about 30 minutes, then remove the breast. To do this, with a good knife, cut off the legs and wings. To cut off the breast, place the knife on one side of the breastbone near the neck and cut toward the tail. As you cut between the bone and the meat, pry the breast meat away with your hand or a spoon. After removing the breast, slice it like a roast. Removing the breast from the bone gives yo...

A Recipe from the Past

I don't normally post non-food related recipes but when a friend sent this recipe to me I had to share. Plus, this is post #500.

"Warshing Clothes Recipe" -- imagine having a recipe for this!

Years ago an Alabama grandmother gave the new bride the following recipe:

this is an exact copy as written and found in an old scrapbook -

with spelling errors and all.

WARSHING CLOTHES

Build fire in backyard to heat kettle of rain water.

Set tubs so smoke wont blow in...

Bananas

This was sent to me by a friend and I had to share it with everyone. This is amazing!

A professor at CCNY for a physiological psych class told his class about bananas. He said the expression "going bananas" is from the effects of bananas on the brain.. Read on:

Never, put your banana in the refrigerator!!!
This is interesting.
After reading this, you'll never look at a banana in the same way again.

Bananas contain three natural sugars - sucrose, fructose and glucose combined with fiber. A...