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Pantry & Supermarket Tips

How to Freeze Meat, Cheese, Milk, Butter and Fish So You Can Actually Use It Later

Kathleen Flinn · April 26, 2022 · 3 Comments

Reader question: “I have bought far more meat and cheese than usual due to the pandemic and now I am worried about it going bad. Is freezing meat OK? What about butter and cheese? How long will it last?” – Rebecca, Orlando FL Answer: I have been teaching people cooking in … [Read more...] about How to Freeze Meat, Cheese, Milk, Butter and Fish So You Can Actually Use It Later

Filed Under: Basics, Budget cooking, Pantry & Supermarket Tips

How to Outfit a Kitchen on a Budget or 14 Kitchen Essentials Every Cook Needs

Kathleen Flinn · January 28, 2022 · 19 Comments

What are kitchen essentials? People have been quite successful making food in the past centuries with little more than a pot, spoon, bowl, knife and cutting surface. Years ago, I started a guide for college students but I've expanded it to a list for anyone who is outfitting a … [Read more...] about How to Outfit a Kitchen on a Budget or 14 Kitchen Essentials Every Cook Needs

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Real Mashed Potatoes vs. Instant

Kathleen Flinn · November 27, 2021 · 3 Comments

The next round of my Thanksgiving Dinner Firehouse Challenge put real mashed potatoes vs. instant mashed potatoes. I understand the lure of instant mashed potatoes. You want comfort and you want it now. I love them so much that if food could be your spirit animal, mine would be … [Read more...] about Real Mashed Potatoes vs. Instant

Filed Under: Holidays, Pantry & Supermarket Tips Tagged With: Challenges

Challenge: Supermarket turkey vs. Organic Bird

Kathleen Flinn · November 12, 2021 · 3 Comments

A turkey may seem like a humble, if popular, bird but it's yielding increasing discussion in the food world. Is it worth it to buy a more expensive turkey? Is organic a good upgrade? One study found that generic turkeys contained high levels of bacteria; researchers pointed to … [Read more...] about Challenge: Supermarket turkey vs. Organic Bird

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Recipe: Blueberry Jam Like My Grandpa Charles’

Kathleen Flinn · June 6, 2021 · 9 Comments

"Who are you?" Mike asked. "What are you talking about?" I replied. He waved his hand over the counter and dozens of jars. "Have you become your grandmother? You're  canning like a maniac." "No, I am not becoming my grandmother," I sniffed indignantly. "You read the book. This is … [Read more...] about Recipe: Blueberry Jam Like My Grandpa Charles’

Filed Under: Basics, Pantry & Supermarket Tips Tagged With: Burnt Toast Makes You Sing Good, Canning, jam, Narrative

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