Ellen Easley on January 31st, 2008

If you are plagued by a soggy crust each time you make a pie, try these helpful tips:
- Sprinkle crust with powdered sugar before filling
- Bake crust at 450 degrees for about 10 minutes prior to filling (especially if using a cream-style pie that does not cook long)
- Chill all ingredients before mixing and [...]

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Ellen Easley on January 30th, 2008

Super Bowl Treats
This Sunday is the Super Bowl and, although I’m not a big professional football watcher, I will definitely be watching the super bowl again with my family and our friends, the Stolls. More than watching the game, I enjoy the fellowship and delicious foods we always love to have. In the quest [...]

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Ellen Easley on January 26th, 2008

Aspartame was first approved by the FDA in 1981 and is widely used in diet soft drinks and sugar-free food products. Aspartame, like most artificial sweeteners, is a man-made chemical that has undergone numerous studies to determine if it has any adverse effects.
To date, none of the studies done have verified any specific adverse effects [...]

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Ellen Easley on January 25th, 2008

 

Our soldiers fighting abroad help to keep us safe and sound. Why not show your appreciation to a soldier by sending him or her a tasty gift! Here are some recommendations from the United States Department of Agriculture for safe and delicious options to be sent oversees:

Most importantly, mail foods that are not perishable, can [...]

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Ellen Easley on January 24th, 2008

If you enjoy making whole wheat bread, rolls, and baked goods at home, try this cooking tip that I use all the time:
Instead of putting flour on your board to knead on, spread a little oil on the board. Using oil helps the bread not stick to the board or get too dry. This tip [...]

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