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by: Donna Monday

Our favorite "dunk in the milk" crme filled chocolate cookies make an encore performance in this delightfully yummy cheesecake.

Crust

2 cups (24) crushed crme-filled chocolate cookies

6 tablespoons margarine, softened

Filling

1 envelope unflavored gelatin

cup cold water

1 8-oz pkg. cream cheese, softened

cup sugar

cup milk

1 cup whipping cream, whipped

1 cups (10) coarsely chopped crme-filled chocolate cookies

by: Beth Scott

Lets face it EVERY cook makes mistakes (yes, even us professional bakers make boo boos).

Im going to list here, the 7 most common whole wheat bread baking mistakes that youre probably making, or might make if youre not forewarned, and what you can do about them.

Whole Wheat Bread Baking Mistake 1

By far the most common bread baking mistake is when the salt is forgotten to be added to the whole wheat bread dough.

This results in very bland bread, and even

by: Jonathan Teng

These pasta recipes are excellent for dinners or parties.

In this article, Im going to share with you three delicious pasta recipes that you can prepare for any occasion that suits you. The recipes are very easy and can be prepare in less than 30 minutes.

So, here we go

Lemon Tuna Pasta

• 4 tsp Butter
• 18 Black olives, pitted & sliced
• 1 tsp Oil; olive
• 2 can Tuna; chunk, drained
• 4 large Garlic cloves, chopped
• Pasta; pe
  

by: Troy Pentico

Tempura, sukiyaki, sashimi, sushi " even the words used to describe the most basic of Japanese dishes are exotic and beautiful. Japanese cuisine is easily one of the healthiest in the world, with its concentration on fresh fish, seafood, rice and vegetables. The pungent sauces and delicate flavors of fresh foods complement each other beautifully, and the methods of presentation turn even simple meals into beautiful events.

The Japanese have easily a dozen different n

by: Kirk Gordon

What is a tomato? You probably think it‘s a vegetable, right? As do most people. However, tomatoes are in fact not a vegetable, but rather, a fruit. In 1883 the United States Congress passed a tariff act requiring a 10% tax on imported vegetables; a response to the growing international trade at time.

A tomato importer, John Nix, decided to challenge the law after scrutinizing the Tariff Act. His case relied on the fact that tomatoes were a fruit and not vegetab

by: Dr. Larry Winebrenner

"Frozen Key Lime Pie recipe?" Fern Butters asked. "Child, Ill take that secret with me to the grave."

Fern Butters frozen key lime pie was legend. Every time President Harry S Truman went through Islamorada on Upper Matecumbe Key on his way to the "Little White House" in Key West, he stopped. More specifically, he

stopped at Fern Inn for some of Fern Butters frozen key lime pie.

And so did other folks, commoners and dignitaries alike"Papa Hemingway,

by: Michael Sheridan

Any liquid can be reduced just by heating it - but why would you want to do that?

The answer comes back to two of our old friends, flavor and consistency (texture).

By reducing any flavored liquid you intensify its flavor and at the same time thicken it. You can continue this process until what you have left is a syrup if it contains sugar, or a sauce if it does not.

This is one of the most important tools in the kitchen, believe it or not, because a gre

by: Kenzie Thompson

Finding a Bartending School will be the first step towards a rewarding career! Bartenders at popular nightclubs can make as much as $500 per shift - which can add up to more then enough for the rent by just working a few nights a week!

Lots of people think theyll go to Bartending School and get a job pouring drinks - easy work, right? But if youve ever watched a bartender hustle around, you should know bartending isnt easy money. But being with the crowds, listeni

by: Joanie Williams

One of the "tricks" I find most useful for hosting stress-free dinner parties is to make some of the recipes ahead. I find that too many last minute jobs can overwhelm me, so I plan ahead to eliminate as many as possible.

The more dishes you can prepare a day or some hours before guests ring your doorbell, the more you reduce your stress. Here are some reasons:

• You avoid a last minute crisis if preparation takes longer than you thought it would.

by: Troy Pentico

The 1970‘s brought a great deal of upheaval and new ideas to the forefront, and the world of cuisine was no exception. In June of 1975, the British magazine Harpers & Queen coined a term to refer to a new type of food that was sweeping the world: Nouvelle Cuisine.

What is nouvelle cuisine? It is, in a word, the marriage of health-conscious California to traditional France. Consider it an updated version of French cuisine- flavorful food with a light-handed, hea

by: Steve Wilcott

Going to college is a grand experience. It‘s the first time many young adults get the chance to begin taking care of themselves, no matter what the consequences. One of the main things that worries parents when their child heads out into the world of college is, of course, their diet. What are they going to eat if the cafeteria closes too early? What if they don‘t like the cafeteria food? What if they didn‘t even sign up for cafeteria meals?

Parent

by: Jonathan Teng

These pasta recipes are excellent for dinners or parties.

In this article, Im going to share with you three delicious pasta recipes that you can prepare for any occasion that suits you. The recipes are very easy and can be prepare in less than 30 minutes.

So, here we go

Lemon Tuna Pasta

• 4 tsp Butter
• 18 Black olives, pitted & sliced
• 1 tsp Oil; olive
• 2 can Tuna; chunk, drained
• 4 large Garlic cloves, chopped
• Pasta; pe
  

by: Rachel Paxton

Tired of the same old zucchini bread recipe and want to try something new? Here is a standard zucchini bread recipe in addition to three variations your family is sure to love.

Zucchini Bread

• 3 eggs
• 1 cup oil
• 2 cups sugar
• 2 cups peeled and grated zucchini
• 3 tsp. vanilla
• 2 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/2 cup nuts
• 3 cups flour
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. baking powder

Stir together egg

by: Rachel Paxton

With summer coming to an end, you probably have an overabundance of zucchini from your garden that you are trying to find recipes for. Or maybe you know someone who is trying to find homes for all of their excess zucchini! You‘d be amazed at all the meals you can create with zucchini. Here are just a few ideas.

Stuffed Zucchini

• 5 medium zucchini
• 1/4 brown rice, uncooked
• 1/2 c. boiling water
• 1 small onion, chopped finely
• 1
  

by: Peter Lenkefi

Grilled Chicken Breasts with Tarragon Butter

• 4 Chicken breasts*
• 1 tb Tarragon
• 1/3 c Olive oil
• 1/4 c Lemon juice
• Salt and pepper to taste

* Cornish hens may be substituted. Butterfly in half to make sure the bird is cooked throughout.

Mix oil and lemon in a bowl with tarragon.

Marinade chicken for one hour. Remove and eliminate excess drippings.

Cook over medium heat grill. Season with salt and pepper.

by: Janice Wee

All along, turkey has been associated to once a year family feasts. You know, the Thanksgiving turkey. The Christmas turkey. Roast turkey stuffed with some yummy stuffing, eaten with gravy or cranberry sauce is a must for the end of the year celebrations.

The fact is, turkey is such a healthy meat, it should not be reserved ONLY for Christmas and Thanksgiving. You should have turkey as part of your daily diet. Especially the breast meat of the turkey, without the skin

by: Dr. John Rumberger

At home many people avoid making salads because the cutting up of vegetables takes time and often storage of a half used cucumber or bag of carrots is inappropriate causing waste and unnecessary expense. To save time, why not just pick up prewashed, cut-up salads or salad green available pre-packaged at most grocery stores.

When choosing salad greens remember that the darker green the leaf, the more beta-carotene (an antioxidant). Spinach contains the most be