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Warning! Don’t Try This at Home: When NOT to Scratch Cook

By Lorraine Thompson12 Comments. Leave another...

“Fast frugal scratch cooking” is my credo at Copywriters’ Kitchen. For taste, health and cost-savings, nothing beats delicious home-cooked meals, snacks and baked goods. Most of the time. But the truth? There are limits to what you can—and should—cook at home. If kids ... [Read More] [12 Comments. Please leave another.]

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Penne with Slow-Simmered Alla Vodka Sauce

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This tomato-based pasta sauce, enriched with heavy cream and Parmesan cheese, pleases all palates. Kids love Alla Vodka Sauce's comforting creaminess. Adults enjoy its rich mix of slow-cooked flavors: The sauce includes diced celery and carrots sharpened by cooked-off ... [Read More] [Leave a comment]

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Copywriters’ Kitchen Weekly Menu April 12, 2009

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Need menu ideas? Here’s what we’re cooking this week in the Copywriters’ Kitchen: Monday Grilled Grassfed steaks, Crispy Oven-Fried Potatoes, mixed green salad Tuesday Slow-Simmered Penne alla Vodka, Italian bread, mesclun salad Wednesday Two-Bit Navy Bean Soup with ... [Read More] [Leave a comment]

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Old-Fashioned Coleslaw Recipe

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This rough-chopped, peppery coleslaw tastes nothing like deli versions. I’m a fan of short-cuts, but sometimes taste trumps convenience: For the freshest tasting, nicest textured slaw, don't use a food processor to grate your cabbage and carrots. Machine grating makes the ... [Read More] [4 Comments. Please leave another.]

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Romesco Sauce

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Ground almonds and bread crumbs give Romesco Sauce a rich graininess and texture more like pesto than "sauce." Savory and substantial, with added heat and smokiness from paprika and cayenne, Romesco Sauce makes a delicious appetizer when spread on Bruschetta or ... [Read More] [4 Comments. Please leave another.]

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