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February 18, 2012
I guess since the name of this blog is Scratch-N-Cook, I should probably make the peanut butter myself, and go to Tunisia and pick the dates with my own two hands. Then I should probably figure out what part of wheat the oats come from, pluck em off (if that’s possible) and squash them flat {More...}
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February 9, 2012
Here ye! Here ye! ‘Tis February 8th, 2012. And ’tis a special and gloooorious day! What? No? You don’t know why today is so special? Hint: read the title of this post. Still no? Check out the picture above… I’ll give you a minute to think about it. There you go! It’s National Potato Lover’s {Tags: baked french fries, easy french fries, homemade wedge fries, how to make french fries, italian french fries} {More...}
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February 2, 2012
Chard is one of those things that I’ve always loved, but never thought I wanted to cook at home. I really have no idea why. It’s pretty, hearty, versatile and it seems simple enough to prepare. But for some reason, I thought that if I committed to those big leafy greens when I was at the grocery store, they {Tags: chard and egg, chard for breakfast, vegetarian breakfast, vegetarian chard} {More...}
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January 25, 2012
I’ll admit it. I’ve never been a huge fan of grapefruit. Ever since I was a kid, I’ve avoided the fruit like a big round plague. In order to make it even the least bit edible, I’ve always added a billion tablespoons of sugar. My mother eventually stopped buying them because she realized that Coco {More...}
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January 22, 2012
If you’re going to be on the run tomorrow morning, whether it be running from to class, to work, or from the “five oh” (that’s what the kid’s call folks with jobs in criminal justice these days), I’ve got a rather quick breakfast idea for you. If you haven’t concocted the perfect get away scheme, {More...}
- Recipes
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January 7, 2012
My original purpose in wanting to cook foods from scratch was to avoid excessive sodium that goes into many packaged foods. I actually did not start cooking “real” food until after our first child was born. Prior to becoming a mother, the extent of my cooking included making toast and cereal. I have since expanded {More...}
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December 27, 2011
I have recently discovered that many processed snack foods can be made from scratch using fairly common ingredients. My latest snacking passion – a whole wheat replica of Goldfish crackers. Get ready for the warm and cheesy goodness to fill your house with these addicting crackers! Five Simple Ingredients 1 c. whole wheat flour 4 {More...}
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December 24, 2011
Making homemade yogurt is a simple process that produces plentiful results. Anyone from students to the busy administrative assistant will enjoy this easy recipe. Start with a clean crock pot. It is easy to leave dried-on residue in your crock pot from cooking other foods. However, make sure it is very clean prior to starting {More...}
- Breads
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December 18, 2011
Take some time out of your schedule while learning how to become a dietitian with some whole wheat apple bread. This recipe produces dark and heavy bread that provides good nutrition and an addicting flavor. Ingredients 2 C. whole wheat flour 1 tsp. baking soda 1 tsp. baking powder ½ tsp. salt 1 Tbsp. cinnamon {More...}
