Category Archives: cooking

Healthy Meal Prep that Actually Tastes Good

Posted on March 13, 2025 by Stella

Good ideas! CHAPTERS: 0:00 Korean Beef Bowl 5:35 Keeping my dishes clean 6:34 Shrimp and Pesto Pasta 11:16 Mexican inspired chicken, beans and rajas RECIPES:

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The Real Way Burritos Are Made in Mexico

Posted on February 11, 2025 by Stella

Seems appropriate for Taco Tuesday. I love burritos. Which would be your favorite? Website with recipes: Mexican Burritos

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Everything Home Cooks NEED to Know About Flour

Posted on February 3, 2025 by Stella

Now for something lighter. When I first saw the title of this video, I was skeptical and almost didn’t watch it. I will say that I learned some things, and there is information that could be useful to home bakers … Continue reading →

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Easy to make sandwich bread – Brian L.

Posted on January 18, 2025 by Stella

Repeat post! I’m making this bread today. I started my poolish yesterday afternoon. This video shows how to make your own bacon, bread, pesto and Miracle Whip! I haven’t made the others shown, but I have made the bread several … Continue reading →

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Portuguese Cook Makes American food

Posted on January 8, 2025 by Stella

I think that this guy is funny. He started his channel by doing reaction videos about the United States. In my opinion, there are too many of those videos on YouTube. Lately he has started these cooking videos. What do … Continue reading →

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Mushroom White Sauce Pasta (The Ultimate Mushroom Lover’s Recipe)

Posted on December 30, 2024 by Stella

This pasta dish was my vegetarian entree for Christmas Eve dinner. It is so good that I am making it again (I have a surplus of mushrooms right now), and I am sharing the recipe with you. For my Christmas … Continue reading →

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What are you cooking for Christmas Eve and/or Christmas Day?

Posted on December 14, 2024 by Stella

For most of us, Christmas is the first or second biggest family event of the year, especially in the cooking and baking department. Some people prefer turkey, some prefer ham, and others (like me) prefer beef.

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Desserts for the 2024 Thanksgiving holiday!

Posted on November 24, 2024 by Stella

I have always believed that Thanksgiving dessert is pie, including pumpkin, but it doesn’t have to be. My daughter and grandson (the culinary school student) bake pies for dinner at my house, but sometimes I make something too. When my … Continue reading →

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Gravy Secrets

Posted on November 21, 2024 by Stella

Since gravy is an essential part of Thanksgiving at my house (and probably at yours too), I thought it deserved its own post. Helen is a favorite of mine, and this is interesting. Her videos about stock are legendary!

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Planning for Thanksgiving 2024

Posted on November 18, 2024 by Stella

Less than two weeks away! I’m including links to various methods for handling your turkey. I pick and choose parts of each for mine. I received my free range turkey on Saturday from Butcher Box. As I have done for … Continue reading →

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