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Are you planning to host a picnic or entertain on Independence Day? These 4th of July make-ahead food ideas can really give you an edge. By making some of the food up to a week before the big day, you'll be able to relax and enjoy yourself more than you ever have! Here are a few suggestions to help you get everything ready well before the first steak hits the … [Read more...]
Summer food safety is very important. When preparing and cooking food during the summer months, there are a few basic rules for making sure the food is safe to eat. All purchased foods have been handled by a number of people before it reaches your kitchen counter. Therefore, the contamination risks are much higher than if you grow and process the foods yourself. That … [Read more...]
The healthiest part of a meal, the veggies, is often overlooked. Flame kissed with a slightly smoky flavor, marinaded grilled vegetables can become the best part of the grilling experience. Delicious! You know what vegetables you like but how can you add flavor to them? You marinade them of course! Here are some tips and marinade recipes to help you add more vegetables to … [Read more...]
As the temperature outside increases, your desire to cook decreases. This isn’t due to lack of wanting to cook, but instead, the need to keep the home cool. If you've ever gone through a sizzling Georgia summer, you know just what I'm talking about. Why, even turning the lights on can make your kitchen feel like an oven! If you need some help to keep cool in a summer … [Read more...]
Many kids love Halloween because of the "gross factor." They like to see adults squirm, especially Moms and teachers. This basic Wormy Dirt Halloween Snack is great for young kids because it isn't too gross. However, let a teenager's imagination go wild with the optional ingredients and it could get pretty yucky, which means they'll love it! Ingredients: Chocolate … [Read more...]
If you want the facts, go straight to the source. Get peach facts straight from a Georgia peach, me. There’s nothing quite as delicious as a perfectly ripe, fresh off the tree peach. They’re juicy and scrumptious and can be used in so many ways. Desserts are an obvious choice for the luscious peach. Just think of peach cobbler, peach pie, or peach ice cream. However, … [Read more...]
This colorful rice and garden vegetables salad recipe is just perfect for hot summer days. Summers in Georgia can be scorching. On these days, I avoid the stove and anything else that gives off heat like the plague. As a result, my family gets cool dishes and salads at meal time. Sometimes the salads contain meat but other times they don't. This works out great because the … [Read more...]
