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Weight Control Oatmeal

Weight Control Oatmeal by Lynn Smythe

I'm wondering if instant oatmeal has an expiration date? I made a bowl of Quaker Weight Control instant oatmeal for breakfast this morning. It tastes a bit like stale cardboard. I added extra cinnamon and a bit of ground flax seeds, so now it tastes like really spicy, stale cardboard - not too appealing.Weight Control OatmealQuaker…

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Quesadillas; Homemade Corn Turnovers

Quesadillas; Homemade Corn Turnovers by Lynn Smythe

Two corn turnovers topped with mild, creamy green chile cheese sauceWow, I can't believe I actually made these all by myself yesterday. They aren't complicated, but are a bit time consuming. I could have used another set of hands, or a short order cook to help me out, but I did it all on my own. Besides making the turnovers with the…

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How-to Make Caesar Salad Dressing

How-to Make Caesar Salad Dressing by Lynn Smythe

Individual serving of Caesar saladCaesar salad can be ordered at most any restaurant. Fancier eating establishments will make the salad table side, which makes waiting for the rest of your meal to arrive not quite so boring. Authentic Caesar salad dressing should be light in texture, yet rich and tangy in taste, and not a gloppy,…

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Egg in the Basket Recipe

Egg in the Basket Recipe by Lynn Smythe

Eggs in a basket, ready to eatAn egg in a basket is simply an egg, that has been pan fried in a piece of bread, which has had it's center removed.Land O'Lakes Buttery Spread, and cooked the eggs over easy.2 slices bread2 eggsButter or margarineSalt and pepperHole cut out of center of bread slicesDirections for Making Egg in the…

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Clementine Oranges

Clementine Oranges by Lynn Smythe

Bag of clementinesOh my darling, oh my darling,Oh my darling, Clementine!Thou art lost and gone foreverDreadful sorry, ClementineClementines are a type of mandarin orange. You know, those cute little, bitty orange segments that you can find in the grocery store, either in tin cans, or clear plastic jars. We LOVE mandarin oranges at…

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Roasted Corn with Green Chile Cheese Tamales

Roasted Corn with Green Chile Cheese Tamales by Lynn Smythe

Platter of homemade tamalesFor the past couple of weeks I've been blogging about my Mexican inspired cuisine journey. Here are the links to those posts.Food & Culinary Equipment From Mex GrocerPozole; Pork and Hominy StewQuesadillas; Homemade Corn TurnoversMore Mexican Ingredients From Mex GrocerSome of the ingredients used to make…

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Moussaka; Eggplant Casserole

Moussaka; Eggplant Casserole by Lynn Smythe

Individual serving of moussaka.Moussaka is a Greek entree, which features layers of tomato seasoned ground meat, eggplant and a cream sauce. There are many variations of this classic, Mediterranean dish. I wrote an article for Suite101 on moussaka a few months ago: Eggplant Moussaka Recipe; Classic Greek Style Lasagna.Potato Laced…

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