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How to Dry Citrus Peels
Whether you have tons of lemons and limes around or just a few, it’s easy to preserve the outer skin, or zest, for future use in baking and cooking. Did you ever realize how expensive it can be to...
View ArticleVideo Tips: How to Save Time and Money at the Grocery Store
I finally decided to put some of my tips on video for you! Isn’t that fun? Well, it was fun for me to get started so I hope you enjoy- let me know what you think. There are more being cooked up where...
View ArticleVideo Tip: Quick Ways to Defrost Meat Safely
I’ve heard (and seen) one too many times that people find it perfectly fine to defrost meat over the counter, overnight. This is a big no-no in food safety because bacteria begins to form on meat when...
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Quick Coffee Tip
I love freshly ground coffee and since I do it myself without any type of grinder attachment to a coffee maker, it does take an extra few minutes and effort to get out the separate grinder, grind the...
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Three Quick Baking Tips for Cocoa Lovers
I absolutely love sharing tips with readers. It is so enjoyable to pass on things I’ve learned from doing or things that have been passed down to me by those who were willing to share culinary...
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Tips For Baking Perfectly Every Time
Most people love to eat homemade baked goods, but if you aren’t the one making those goodies, the work involved in order to get things just right often goes unnoticed. Numerous factors affect baking...
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How to Re-Use Pistachio Shells
Once you’ve had your healthy dose of pistachios for the day, don’t throw out those precious shells! If you’re gardening on a small or large scale, you can use the shells to provide great soil drainage....
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How to Make Quick & Warm Salad Dressing
When you make a nice batch of eggs or meat in olive oil or butter, but don’t use up all the oil then it’s a really good thing to use up quickly in salad. You can deglaze the pan with some vinegar or...
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Freeze Delicate Herbs in Olive Oil
Beautiful and fragrant fresh herbs like rosemary, and basil do well by preserving them in olive oil and freezing. Use an ice cube tray for this purpose. Wash and dry herbs thoroughly, as leaving them...
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How to Ripen Fresh Barhi Dates
During Ramadan, we all love our dates so much and typically lean towards the Medjool and Deglet Noor variety. Barhi dates such as those shown in the picture, are a special and very seasonal breed...
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Prep Scrambled Egg & Omelette Mixtures the Night Before Suhoor
Who doesn’t need to save extra time in the morning for Suhoor or breakfast on any regular day? Precious minutes add up quickly, so one of the easiest things you can do is prepare scrambled eggs the...
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Make Ramadan Colorful on a Budget
Whatever our budget, there’s always a way to put color into your Summer (or Winter- for our friends halfway across the world) Ramadan. Whether you’r eating indoors or out, look for things like these...
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How to Wash Mushrooms
In the wonderful summer season, don’t you crave grilled everything? Grilled meats, grilled vegetables, grilled fruit? There are so many interesting things to choose from at this time of year, and of...
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Super Quick Chicken Marinade
We’re all getting back to a more ‘normal’ routine after the month of fasting in Ramadan, which in my house actually means more cooking- or at least more need to be prepared for three meals a day...
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Just Add Dates
One of the easiest things you can do to a salad to spruce it up is to add something surprisingly sweet. I love chopped dates in my salads, especially around the end of summer and early fall when...
View ArticleRecycling Tip- Do You Do This?
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How to Get a Moist Whole Chicken
If you’re afraid to roast a whole chicken, it may not be your fault. No one ever told you that butter was a beautiful thing, under the skin of chicken. You just can’t be afraid to pull up that chicken...
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When to Add Salt In the Cooking Process
Did you know that it’s super important to salt food during the cooking process and not afterwards or near the end (except in the rare case of making a nice juicy steak)? The reason is that if you salt...
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Got Leftovers from Eid? Freeze These Things Now.
I know some people are particular are about leftovers and prefer only freshly-made food, but let’s get a reality check. That doesn’t work for most people who need to get back to work and get on with...
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Quick Tip on How to Make a Great Frittata
Yes, it’s true. Butter does make everythign better. Of course, in moderation, and when you use the real thing. Add butter to the batter of any of your favorite frittata or omelette recipes and you’ll...
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