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After baking cookies, what’s the best way to package them to keep them fresh?

Jan 17

Posted by chef in Cookies | 22 Comments

I want to bake cookies before Christmas to give as gifts. What’s the longest time they will stay fresh? I want to do this as for in advance as possible.

After baking the cookies, let them fully cool. Then put them in an airtight container. You may choose them to freeze them. You may also consider freezing them in little cookie size shapes or freeze the complete dough. Then spend a cookie day, spend a day baking and packaging in holiday tins or Rubbermaid containers Doing this a month advance shouldn’t compromise the quality of the cookies Have fun!

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What are some websites where I can find some healthy recipes?

Jan 17

Posted by chef in Healthy Recipes | 6 Comments

I need some easy dinner, snack, lunch, and breakfast recipes that taste good. My fiance and I would like to start eating healthy but the problem is I don’t have a lot of time in the day to cook. Usually we just grab a quick snack and go. So if you know of`any websites that could help I could use them. Thank you.

This website is from the Mayo Clinic:

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/healthy-recipes/RecipeIndex

Here is my favorite website. Leave out anything that you think is not healthy in the recipes:

http://www.cooks.com/rec/ch/main_dishes.html

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Don’t forget that you can now get sealed packaged precooked meats of all types at your supermarket in the cold section. Roast beef, pork chops, baked ham, meatloaf, chicken, and many more. They come in sealed packages and can be held in the refrigerator for long periods of time. Dates are on the packages. Just add canned or frozen veggies for side dishes. Ask a clerk to help you find these wonderful sealed precooked meats.

The new types of frozen dinners are very good and are healthy. Look for "No Preservatives" stamped on the boxes. You can buy them in Family Sizes or in large bags. All of these are found in the freezer section.

Supermarket deli’s have roasted and fried chickens. If you are in a hurry, pick up a cooked chicken on your way home. The deli will also have lots of side dishes and desserts ready made.
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1. What is a crock pot/slow cooker:

http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-a-crock-pot.htm

"The crock pot is designed to cook unattended so that you can add ingredients to the pot in the morning before work, then come home 8-10 hours later, to a perfectly cooked meal.

A crock pot never needs preheating and meals cooked in a crock pot retain their juices and flavors because of the design and slow-cooking method. You can even add frozen meats to a crock pot. Just add 1 cup (235ml) of warm liquid to the pot first and calculate in an extra 4-6 hours if cooking on low, or an extra 2 hours cooking on high."

2. Here are a few recipes:

http://southernfood.about.com/library/crock/blcpidx.htm

Here are 1,160 Crock Pot recipes:

http://www.cooks.com/rec/search?q=crock+…

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What is the easiest gourmet pasta recipe you have ever cooked?

Jan 17

Posted by chef in Gourmet Cooking | 5 Comments

I love pasta but I need and easy recipe because I am just starting to cook. Any sugestions?

CHICKEN TETRAZINI

3 tbsp. flour
1/2 stick butter
2 c. milk
1 green pepper; optional
1 can cream of mushroom soup
3/4 c. grated sharp cheese
1 sm. jar pimientos, chopped
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. salt
3 c. chopped chicken

Cook spaghetti in broth for half of the time required (listed on package).
Melt butter and blend in flour until smooth. Stir in milk. Cook over medium heat, stirring until thick. Add green pepper and cook 5 more minutes over low heat.

Add cheese, soup, and garlic powder. Blend well. Add chicken and spaghetti. Put in casserole and sprinkle with cheese.

Bake at 350°F degrees for approximately 30 minutes.

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What are some easy recipes I can make for my boyfriend and I?

Jan 17

Posted by chef in Easy Recipes | 5 Comments

My mom is going on a cruise and I feel uncomfortable staying alone so my boyfriend is going to stay with me. We have been together for 4.5 years so it’s not like it is a new relationship. I am not that great of a cook and I was wondering what are some easy recipes/pre made meals that I could try?

I know I posted this 2 hours ago but I wanted to see if I got any different answers!

New products make cooking easy now days. I have tried many of the following and they are delicious.
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1. Check out the sealed PRE-COOKED beef tips, roast, pot roast, pork roast, chicken, ham, pork chops, meatload, and etc. You will find these packages near the meat section, they are not frozen. Ask a clerk for help in finding them. Use this for your meat dish with a side dish or two of vegetables, rice, or potatoes which can all be found on shelves in packages or boxes, or in the freezer section, or canned.
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You can now buy packaged rice that you pop into the microwave.
OR bags of rice that you put into boiling water (package and all). The chicken flavor is delicious. Ask a clerk where to find them on the shelves.
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Packages of dried REAL potatoes that you add water to; they are found on the shelves. Read directions.
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Gravies in jars. (always read directions)
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The top brands of frozen dinners are very good now and are perfect for one or two people house holds. These are found in the freeze section at the store.
Just add a canned or frozen vegetable as a side dish.
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You can buy salad greens in lagre packages now. Buy the ones that have been pre-washed. Check the date!
Add your own dressing which you can buy in bottles.
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Supermarket deli’s have roasted chickens, fried chickens, roast beef, and side dishes. You can stop in on the way home and grab a quick dinner to take home. No cooking.
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Crock Pot Cooking (also known as Slow Cooking).
Put the food into the crock pot in the morning, set on low heat, and dinner will be ready in the evening. Here is a quick video on how to use them:

http://allrecipes.com/HowTo/Secrets-of-S…

(Crock Pots can be bought at grocery stores and places such as Walmart/Lowes/K-Mart/etc)
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I go to this website for easy recipes…a category is on the left hand side of the screen:

http://www.cooks.com/rec/view/0,1740,151…

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No need to "bake". There are many pies and cakes that are precooked. You can find them in the freezer section at your grocery store. Ask a clerk to help you find them. Be sure to read the directions before you buy.

The stores bake shop has cakes and pie too. These are made daily and are not frozen.

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