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Chase away the winter chills with seasonal drinks you can mix at home. Plain coffee, tea and hot cocoa are delicious, but there are times you’ll want to make something different. The following recipes have high fat content, so they’re a special treat, and you shouldn’t drink them daily. But they can help make your home more welcoming and cozy for friends and family when they pop in …

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Weekend cooking is the perfect time to make a hearty meal. You have more time to prepare dinner. The meat doesn’t need to be pounded, so there’s a mini-shortcut on time, but not on flavor. The following recipes can be altered to suit your tastes. For example, the meat tastes especially delicious with smoked paprika, the addition of mushrooms and could be placed into a slow cooker. …

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Buying in larger quantities can save money, but that’s only if you use it up before it goes bad. Many households waste food. Having a waste-not, want-not kitchen can be a key strategy in this economy. How do you waste less food?
Here are a few suggestions.
FRUIT: Ripe bananas can be frozen to be used later in banana bread, pancakes, muffins or a simple fruit smoothie. Apples can be …

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Rice and potatoes are a mainstay in many kitchens, so it’s easy to get into the rut of preparing them the same way. Next time you want to make them, try one of the following recipes. Three are easy side dishes, and one is a main dish.
Cream-Cheese Potatoes
10 medium red potatoes (skins on or off)
1/2 cup butter
salt, to taste
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon onion, grated
1 cup scalded …