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Spiced Up Pumpkin Seeds.

Posted by Matt Gelabert on Tuesday, November 3, 2009, In : Food 


The harvest season is always filled with fun decor and hearty vegetables, most of which are pumpkins. Pumpkins are to be seen everywhere from house to house. Some pumpkins are carved for Halloween, others are just to signify harvest time and Thanksgiving. So what do you do with that old pumpkin you have sitting at your front door? The perfect solution is to use it, not toss it. Use the seeds. Pumpkin seeds are a very good source of the minerals like zinc, phosphorus, magnesium and manganese...


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The Ice Jacket

Posted by Matt Gelabert on Monday, October 12, 2009, In : Food 


In the simplest of terms, the Ice Jacket allows you to freeze the outside of a liquor bottle for both presentation purposes and service purposes. Instead of a cold liquor bottle from the freezer, you’d have a bottle with a thick layer of ice formed around the outside. The Ice Jacket would be perfect for times when you’re hosting a party and need to leave the liquor on a counter for guests, or even for those times when you’re bringing the beverages to a party.

Set up is easy, simply p...


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Behold the Mighty BELT

Posted by Matt Gelabert on Saturday, October 3, 2009, In : Food 

The BELT is the newly improved BLT which adds just what you need for extra flavor. If you like egg salad, you are going to love this one. The BELT sandwich is pretty messy with egg salad squishing out the sides with every bite, but it was so worth the mess as it tasted great! The creamy and tangy egg salad goes really well with the juicy tomatoes and the salty bacon.

BELT (Bacon Egg Lettuce Tomato) Sandwich
(makes 1 sandwich)

Ingredients:
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
  • 1 teaspoon di...


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Game Day Sloppy Joe

Posted by Matt Gelabert on Monday, September 28, 2009, In : Food 

With football season here I am always looking for a recipe that will go great while watching a ball game. Serve this Sloppy Joe recipe with chips or fries and it is sure to be a hit with your football enthusiasts. Cook it ahead of time and keep it in a warming oven. To serve more hungry fans just double the recipe.
 
Ingredients
  • 1 lb ground beef    
  • 2 stalks celery, chopped
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 8 ounces fresh mushrooms, sliced
  • 1 green pepper, diced
  • 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sa...

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Keep Your Culinary Weapons Loaded.

Posted by Matt Gelabert on Friday, September 4, 2009, In : Food 


Smart cooking is about having everything you need accessible, especially when you have a weekly food plan. Get into the habit of keeping your pantry loaded and organized. Doing this will put you ahead of the game any night you decide to cook.
  • Take inventory of what is in your pantry and make a list.
  • Remove everything from the pantry; clean the shelves and re-sort the items by type.
  • Discard the items that are stale, have bad appearance, odor, or have passed their expiration date.
  • Make a list ...

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