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Italian Bread for The Bread Machine

Here is a great little recipe that is full of flavor. If you don’t have a bread machine, you can always make this bread by hand. When you think of Italian bread, you probably picture a long white roll of white-type bread that has a nice crispy outside and a fluffy middle. While I love traditional italian bread, this recipe produces something a little different. This is a soft bread that takes its flavor from traditional Italian herbs. It is fragrant and wonderful; a very savory bread. I first made this bread to use up some fresh Italian oregano that … Continue reading →

Growing My Italian Kitchen Garden

Yesterday, was a big day for me. I got to enjoy the wonderful breezes and dappled sunlight filtering through the trees outside. It was the perfect day to get a good start on my herb garden. I like growing herbs, because the store-bought kind are so expensive. Dried or fresh, herbs are one of those grocery items that seem to cost as much per ounce as gold. By growing the herbs myself, I save on both the cost of the herbs and the cost of making trips to the store to buy them, since it seems I never have the … Continue reading →

Win Free Pizza for a Year From Rustic Crust!

Does your family love pizza? Do you have a tradition where a certain night of the week is “pizza night”? If so, then you will want to visit the Rustic Crust Facebook page. You could win free pizza for a year! What’s for dinner? This is a question that must be answered by all families, each and every night. It’s nice when everybody’s schedule fits together so that your entire family can sit down at the table and have a nice dinner. There is something special about having that type of opportunity to talk about how everyone’s day went. It … Continue reading →

Sweet and Spicy Beef

In cooler weather there’s nothing better than a crock pot meal. But why should the crock pot only being relegated to cooler weather. It’s great in warm weather too, as it doesn’t make the kitchen hot with cooking. Yes, you can tell where I’m heading with this can’t you? I have another crock pot meal to share with you. My new crock pot has been getting a huge amount of use since it arrived. Sweet and Spicy Beef Ingredients Tablespoon oil 16 ounces round or rump steak 2 cloves garlic 2 small Spanish onions Quarter cup red wine 1 teaspoon … Continue reading →

My Love of Meatloaf

My dad makes a killer meatloaf. When he pulls it out of the oven it’s not swimming in oil nor is it dehydrated and crusty like decade-old fruitcake. Rather, it’s a perfectly juicy blend of meat and spices glistening with a glaze of his secret tomato sauce. I left home after graduating from high school and have never been able to find a recipe that came anywhere close to my dad’s famous meatloaf. Boston Market’s meatloaf is quite tasty, as is the version served at The Machine Shed, but they don’t include all of the extras my dad puts in … Continue reading →

Sexy Valentine’s Day Recipes

Raw oysters, caviar and chocolate are classic aphrodisiacs, but what about artichokes and other seafood? Apparently, scallops and artichokes also have mood-enhancing properties and are highly recommended eats on Valentine’s Day. (At least according to the “food experts” I consulted for this piece.) Just in time for Love Day, the following sexy treats should help spice up your dinner plans. If you really want to heat things up during mealtime, I would suggest indulging in these dishes sans utensils. Instead, use your fingers to feed the Artichoke Pizza to your sweetie. After all, fewer utensils to wash means more time … Continue reading →

Lisa vs. Valorie’s Spaghetti Sauce

The savory taste of fresh herbs or the spicy taste of delicious meats? Take your pick for a sugarless spaghetti sauce. In fact, if you were a firm believer in a tablespoon of sugar in your sauce–we might just change your mind! Both of our sauces use the method of slow cooking spicy meats as a means of bringing out rich flavors. Simmering in the crock pot is a key means of cooking these sauces and I have to tell you, if you think you’d do better to simmer it on a stove–you’d be wrong. So with that said, take … Continue reading →

The Families Cookbook Winter ’06 Oats to Oregano

I’m introducing a new feature here at families.com. Have you ever wanted to find a recipe based on an ingredient you have on hand? If so, you’ve likely encountered the same problem I have when looking at the categories to the right–there are simply too many recipes to find what you’re looking for. So I created these cookbooks so that you could easily search for your ingredient and easily find all the wonderful recipes here at families.com! (Check back periodically; this is a work in progress!) Note: Kitchen staples are not categorized. You will not find flour, sugar, salt, pepper, … Continue reading →

The Families Cookbook Winter ’06 Paprika to Red Wine Vinegar

I’m introducing a new feature here at families.com. Have you ever wanted to find a recipe based on an ingredient you have on hand? If so, you’ve likely encountered the same problem I have when looking at the categories to the right–there are simply too many recipes to find what you’re looking for. So I created these cookbooks so that you could easily search for your ingredient and easily find all the wonderful recipes here at families.com! (Check back periodically; this is a work in progress!) Note: Kitchen staples are not categorized. You will not find flour, sugar, salt, pepper, … Continue reading →

Chicken Caesar Salad

This is a great recipe for the summer. The chicken can easily be made ahead of time, such as during the cooler part of the day. This will help keep the heat out of your house when it is warm. For economy and convenience, you can also make some extra chicken and pair it later with a veggie for a meal in itself. The salad is refreshing, yet filling, and it has earned two thumbs up from even my pickiest eaters, ages six and two. I hope your family likes this recipe as much as mine does. This recipe will … Continue reading →