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  1. Canning: How to preserve summer fruit
    By Sarah Brooks on May 8, 2013
    We love summer fruit, but how can we enjoy our favorites when fall begins to set in? Can and preserve it, of course! Here, we'll...
  2. Start the New Year with a plan to fight hunger
    By Aimee Fortney on Dec 31, 2012
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    Help fight hunger by starting locally.
  3. Homemade sparkling cider recipe
    By Amy Vowles on Dec 27, 2012
    Sparkling cider is a favorite beverage this time of year, especially among kids. You can quickly and easily make your own sparkling...
  4. Lox bagel with herbed cream cheese
    By Heather Disarro on Dec 7, 2012
    Lox bagels can be made at home with even more flavor than a bagel shop and at a fraction of the cost! Homemade herbed cream cheese...
  5. How to make a soufflé
    By Patricia Conte on Nov 19, 2012
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    In need of dessert ideas? Well, if you're ready to banish the sense of mystery and danger that surrounds making a successful...
  6. How to make monkey bread
    By Michele Borboa, MS on Oct 1, 2012
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    If you’re looking for a way to get your kids in the kitchen (and have an unshakable carb craving), monkey bread is the ultimate...
  7. Homemade taco bowls
    By Brandy Clabaugh on Sep 19, 2012
    Don't waste your cash on fancy kitchen tools. You can make your own taco bowls in no time!
  8. How to make sorbet
    By Michele Borboa, MS on May 29, 2012
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    The juicy ripe bounty of summer fruit is all you need to make a refreshingly sweet assortment of sorbet. Here is ChefMom's how-to...
  9. How to dry your own herbs
    By Amy Vowles on Apr 18, 2012
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    Whether you grow them in your own garden or buy them fresh from the store, it always seems like some of your fresh herbs go to...
  10. How to make a spring quiche
    By Michele Borboa, MS on Apr 2, 2012
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    Whether you're planning family brunch get-togethers or simply want an easy lunch dish that you can serve with a salad for friends,...
  11. Fighting hunger is no game
    By Aimee Fortney on Mar 26, 2012
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    Though The Hunger Games is quite entertaining, fighting hunger in our communities is no game.
  12. Edible necklace ideas
    By Claire Gallam on Mar 1, 2012
    Growing up, candy necklaces were the hot accessory at almost every birthday party I went to. Boy, girl, it didn't matter. Handfuls...
  13. How to store nuts
    By Jen Klein on Nov 18, 2010
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    With the increased amount of cooking and baking that happens during the holidays, we're more likely than at other times of the year...
  14. How to organize a fix and freeze meal swap with your friends
    By Michele Borboa, MS on Nov 8, 2010
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    You know when your freezer is deliciously stocked with a variety of entrees, side dishes and desserts, you've got the makings of a...
  15. How to tackle a kitchen full of dirty dishes
    By Michele Borboa, MS on Nov 8, 2010
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    Your dinner party or nightly meal is over and you are faced with a stovetop of pans and skillets, a kitchen sink of mixing bowls and...
  16. How to make the most of your microwave
    By Michele Borboa, MS on Nov 8, 2010
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    Seems like few households are without a microwave. While most people use the fast-cooking appliance for reheating foods, you can...
  17. How to substitute agave syrup for sugar in your favorite recipes
    By Michele Borboa, MS on Nov 8, 2010
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    If you are looking for a healthier way to sweeten your diet, turn your taste buds on to natural sweeteners. Agave nectar, also...
  18. How to make expensive nut butters at home
    By Michele Borboa, MS on Nov 8, 2010
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    Though supermarkets and natural food stores boast a growing array of yummy nut butters, you can save big bucks by making your own...
  19. Quiz: What's your family's food personality?
    By Jen Klein on Nov 8, 2010
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    How does your family eat on a daily basis? Do you eat well? Do you think you need some help to eat better? Are you pressed for time...
  20. Mixing the new with the old: Convincing kids to try new foods
    On Oct 22, 2010
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    In your efforts as a parent to get your child to try new foods, you will have ups and downs as well as successes and failures....

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