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102 Days Of Summer: 3 Steps To Fall Off The Bone Ribs

With two big rib events coming to town we’re all getting a taste for BBQ – here’s a fail proof method to have fall off the bone ribs right at home!

2013/05/22

Des’ Cupboard Creations: Angel Shrimp

This is a great summer dish, it’s light and delicious. I made this last night and Alan couldn’t get enough of it. As usual it’s easy to make and there’s nothing here that you can’t find at your local grocery store.

2013/05/21

Des’ Cupboard Creations: Banana Pancakes

We wanted banana pancakes, but sometimes the bananas get too mushy or you don’t get the proper distribution.

2013/04/24

Des’ Cupboard Creations: Pork, Pineapple, Pretty Good

I’m trying to cook more with pork, chicken and fish but I have to make it creative for my boys or they’ll start begging for a steak. An occasional steak is okay, but I prefer to limit that to once a month.

2013/04/19

Let’s Get Cheesy!

Today is “National Grilled Cheese” Day. When I make a grilled cheese sandwich I use mayo instead of butter on the bread and my friend thought this was the strangest thing. With the mayo the bread doesn’t get greasy like it sometimes does with the butter and it crisps up nicely.

2013/04/12

Des’ Cupboard Creations: Adult Gummy Bears

I stopped at a wine shop to pick up a bottle of wine for my friend’s birthday and I learned this recipe from the owner, Joe.

2013/04/10

Des’ Cupboard Creations: Chicken Stew

I should be embarrassed at how easy my recipes are. I try not to get stuck in a rut of making the same dinners, which is easy to do. Your kids like tacos, so once a week it’s ‘taco night’ then spaghetti, hamburgers, pizza, etc. Making something the kids will eat is the ultimate goal, a variety of foods is always nice.

2013/03/27

Des’ Cupboard Creations: Egg Rolls!

My husband read a story about a month ago about a Chinese restaurant and now he refuses to eat Chinese food from a restaurant. I love Chinese food! So, I’ve been making it myself.

2013/03/20

Measuring Up Your Meal

I don’t have the patience to measure or weigh my food, when I’m cooking I’m tossing this, that and the other into the pots and pans as my boys echo in the background how hungry they are and incessantly ask “when’s dinner gonna be ready?” Here’s Melanie’s weekly tip that will help make serving sizes ‘that much easier’:

2013/03/18

Des’ Cupboard Creations: Yummy Hummus

I’m on a “healthy kick” and I’m hoping to continue with this new found pleasure of eating foods that are not only good, but good for me. This morning I made hummus.

2013/03/12

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