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If you are lucky enough to have your grandmother's recipe box, chances are you'll find lots of stews and braises, and very few recipes for, say, Chateaubriand. That's because your grandmother knew a simple truth: Tough cuts of meat, cooked slow, will serve a lot of people very well for very little money.
Full Story published 7/1/2009 12:00 AM
With so many fruits in peak season by July Fourth, summery desserts almost make themselves. Fruits are always a treat when eaten unadorned and out of hand, but they're also the perfect starting place for an impressive variety of pies, cakes, bars, tarts and crumbles.
Full Story published 7/1/2009 12:00 AM
Hot dogs, baseball, apple pie. Yep, those items symbolize America, yet when it comes to celebrating the red, white and blue with a summer cookout you're more likely to find burgers than hot dogs sizzling over the fire.
Full Story published 7/1/2009 12:00 AM
I love Buffalo-style chicken wings. How bad for me are they?
Full Story published 7/1/2009 12:00 AM
Frugalitarians take a lot of flak about washing baggies. But they're so easy to wash and reuse it's a shame to throw them away. They're perfect to use for organizing and to keep things dry. You can put often-used recipes inside a baggie.
Full Story published 7/1/2009 12:00 AM
If you think just because you use ground turkey to make a burger it's automatically healthier, you could be in for a big surprise.
Full Story published 7/1/2009 12:00 AM
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