August | 2015 | onedadskitchen

There are so many things today that we take for granted as just being much easier to buy than make ourselves, but the truth is many of these things are easy to make, do not take long at all, taste much better when made at home and cost a lot less to make yourself than to buy. Here are a few items put together by NYT Cooking of items you should be making at home yourself instead of buying. Give a few a try and see how easy it is and how much better things taste when you make it yourself. Check it out!

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Posted by MikeG on August 31, 2015 in Appetizers, Breads, Cakes, Condiments, Cookies, Cooking Tips, Cooking Websites, Dessert, Dinner, Dressings, Fruit, Gravy, Herbs, Pantry, Pasta, Pizza, Produce, Rice, Salad, Sandwiches, Sauce, Side Dishes, Soups & Stews, Spices, Vegetables

Tags: homemade recipes of basics, items you should make at home, NYT Cooking, things you should make not buy

28 Recipes to Make Before Summer Is Over Slideshow – Bon Appétit

29 Aug

Source: 28 Recipes to Make Before Summer Is Over Slideshow – Bon Appétit

It seems like only yesterday summer was getting started and now it is almost over. Kids are going back to school, the temperatures are getting cooler and the days are getting shorter already, but we do not have to give up on summer just yet! Bon Appetit has put together 28 recipes that are perfect for making the most of summer and are recipes you still have time to make with great summer fruits and vegetables. Check it out!

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Posted by MikeG on August 29, 2015 in Beef, Cakes, Cooking, Cooking Websites, Dessert, Dinner, Fruit, Grilling, Picnic Fare, Pie, Pork, Potatoes, Poultry, Produce, Salad, Seafood, Side Dishes, Vegetables

Tags: 28 recipes to make before summer is over, 28 summer recipes, bon appetit, recipes to make before summer ends

Cast Iron Skillet Recipes – Southern Living

25 Aug

Cast Iron Skillet Recipes – Southern Living.

There is nothing quite like cooking in a cast iron skillet. I have three cast iron pans now (4 if I count my grill pan) and use them for literally everything that I can from searing, sauteing, frying, deep frying, roasting, baking, broiling and more. Southern Living has 26 great cast iron skillet recipes for you for everything from breakfast to dinner, appetizers to dessert, so you can see how to cook just about anything you want in your cast iron. Check it out!

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Posted by MikeG on August 25, 2015 in Appetizers, Beef, Breads, Breakfast, Cakes, Cooking, Cooking Tips, Cooking Websites, Dessert, Dinner, Equipment, Fruit, Lunch, One Pot Meals, Pie, Pork, Potatoes, Poultry, Produce, Sausage, Seafood, Side Dishes, Vegetables

Tags: cast iron pan recipes, cast iron skillet recipes, cleaning your cast iron pan, recipes for your cast iron skillet, Southern Living, using cast iron

16 Kitchen Skills Every Home Chef Must Know | Real Simple

20 Aug

16 Kitchen Skills Every Home Chef Must Know | Real Simple.

Whether you are a seasoned veteran of the kitchen or just trying your hand out on your own with cooking, you can always use some hints, tips, tricks and techniques that can help you be a little bit better and do things better. Real Simple has put together 16 kitchen skills for every home chef to help you hone your kitchen skills so you can do nearly anything in your kitchen at home. Check it out!

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Posted by MikeG on August 20, 2015 in Cooking, Cooking Tips, Cooking Websites, Equipment, Pantry

Tags: 16 kitchen skills every home chef must know, important kitchen skills to learn, kitchen skills, Real Simple, Real Simple 16 essential kitchen skills

Perfect Summer Picnic Fare | SAVEUR

05 Aug

Perfect Summer Picnic Fare | SAVEUR.

While summer is still upon us you should take the opportunity to get out and go on a nice picnic for the day. All you need is to pack up your supplies, grab a blanket and try out some of these great picnic fare recipes from Saveur and you will have everything you need to have a fun summer picnic that you will always remember. If it’s too hot or rainy, plan a picnic indoors and have some fun! Check it out!