An appetizer and beverage buffet is a fun twist on entertaining and lends itself to a less formal atmosphere than a traditional sit-down dinner. But don't be intimidated by such an undertaking.…
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Julie Ann M. of Germantown, Maryland found that her young son gobbles up apple slices topped with a spread made from two parts peanut butter to one part honey.
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To keep brewed iced tea from getting cloudy, allow it to cool to room temperature before chilling. If it has already turned cloudy, try stirring in a little boiling water.
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To preserve maximum flavor, store fresh ground or whole bean coffee in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
Long-term storage is best done in the freezer for up to 1…
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“Even after I use a lot of my garden-fresh zucchini and yellow squash, there’s still plenty left over to serve this way,” chuckles Grace L. of Alvin, Texas. “I beat an egg with milk, salt and…
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Felix B. was reluctant to eat nutritious raw carrots until he tried dipping them in honey. “I like it so much I may start eating more carrots,” says this Fairmont, West Virginia reader.
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Whenever I blend a batch of milk shakes, I freeze a few individually for treats when the grandkids pop in. It takes just 30 seconds in the microwave to soften the shakes to the right consistency.…
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Iced tea or lemonade for a party looks lovely and tastes great when served with special ice cubes. Freeze a sprig of mint or lemon balm or several slivers of lemon zest in each cube and drop a few…
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Did you ever pop popcorn in your pressure cooker? It’s delicious. Just leave the steam vent open so the steam can escape. In my 4-quart cooker, I use 2 tablespoons of oil and 1/3 cup popcorn.…
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Lean your ears this way for a few kernels of wisdom that will steer you toward perfect popcorn; 1 cup of unpopped kernels equals about 8 cups of popped popcorn.
To pop popcorn on the stove,…
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