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A reader once asked for a pot-roast recipe on my forums and got many recipes that included cola. They claimed it tenderized the meat. This didn’t sound appealing to me, so I forgot about it. Through the years, I noticed more people mentioning cakes, pies and meat recipes that included pop as the secret ingredient. I still wasn’t convinced.
It wasn’t until I read “Fix-It and Forget-It 5-Ingredient …

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This time of the year, daylight quickly turns to dusk. We crave the warmth of comfort foods. It’s time to showcase one of your winter assets — desserts baked with love. You can create unforgettable memories for your family by baking dessert casseroles such as cobblers, crisps and cakes. One-dish desserts are perfect for snow days, or let one bake while you sit down for dinner, and it’ll …

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“What’s for dinner?” is a common daily question. My readers tell me they sometimes have sandwich night, breakfast for dinner or COTF (”clean out the fridge”) meals. How about trying a “build your own salad” night? It’s a great frugal option for parties, to use up leftovers and introduce a variety of new foods to kids. With such a wide array of toppings and salad greens available, it …

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I’m lost without my daily coffee, or at least tea or hot cocoa. Sometimes they perk me up and other times they completely relax me. We’ve become old friends through the years. They were my hand warmers during my long nights of studying in college. They are my go-to drinks when I’m curled up with a good book, and they are my drinks of choice in social gatherings. …