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Dish 14: Simple Steak au Poivre

Contents Intro Prepping the Dish Cooking the Dish Overall Impressions Final Word Recipe Intro Yesterday was a milestone birthday for me and I wanted to celebrate in style with a dinner fit for the occasion, which made this dinner my second “fixed” dish. Steak au Poivre is one of my all-time favorite dishes because of the starring role pepper plays in the dish. I was able to find a very attractive recipe from David Tannis of the New York Times Cooking crew. I say attractive because there weren’t a lot of ingredients and they were mostly kitchen staples – the exception to that being Sichuan peppercorns, which were already in my pantry. The directions were also brief and I saw...

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Are you feeling the chill of fall in the air? Warm-up to this apple dessert recipe, Cinnamon Apple Crisp

Serve this warm or cold, with optional toppings such as your favorite vanilla ice cream or whipped topping. The apple crisp recipe is easy to make, baked in the oven using firm apples. This apple crisp recipe can be made any time of year you have fresh apples on hand.  Looking for something to bake? See our baking index filled with baking recipes to make.  Cinnamon Apple Crisp Apple Crisp Recipes  Make these apple crisp recipes, they are slightly different but, equally as good.  Old Fashioned Apple Crisp (with oatmeal and granola). Apple Crisp in Mason Jars This apple crisp can be made in mason jars or an 8 x 8 baking dish. One taste of this delicious dessert and...

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Cover Reveal and Excerpt: YOU’RE NEXT By Kylie Schachte

We’ve got a debut murder mystery for you to put on your radar. Check out the cover for You’re Next by Kylie Schachte, out June 2020, and read the exclusive excerpt below! When a girl with a troubled history of finding dead bodies investigates the murder of her ex, she uncovers a plot to put herself—and everyone she loves—on the list of who’s next. Flora Calhoun has a reputation for sticking her nose where it doesn’t belong. After stumbling upon a classmate’s body years ago, the trauma of that discovery and the police’s failure to find the killer has haunted her ever since. One night, she gets a midnight text from Ava McQueen, the beautiful girl who had ignited Flora’s...

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Here is my shortbread recipe.

I’ve been feeling a bit meh lately, so I decided to make some comfort food for supper. Because I am awesome, I am going to share the recipe for one of the items (cinnamon caramel shortbread) with you.  Don’t you feel special? Because I like you, I am also going to give you the recipe up here at the top of the post instead of forcing you to scroll through miles of crap you do not care about before giving you the good stuff. You’re welcome.  Cinnamon Caramel Shortbread Recipe: 1/2 cup soft butter  1 cup all purpose flour 1/3 cup powdered sugar 1/2 tsp cinnamon (optional) 1 tbsp caramel syrup (optional) Heat oven to 325f.  Cream the butter, sugar,...

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Your kitchen is a multipurpose room that serves many needs, whether you’re working with a small space in an apartment or a large kitchen made for entertaining

With all the usual cooking gadgets, small appliances, and mismatched mugs taking up space, efficient storage is key. Discover our best kitchen storage tips for getting your space in order. Sort Through Everything First Whether you’re getting ready to move or need to make more space in your kitchen, it’s the perfect time to take stock of what you already have. Random gadgets you never use may have piled up over time, so consider getting rid of what you don’t need or use consistently. Apply the same approach for every category of item in your kitchen, from chipped bowls dating back to your college years to those expired cans of soup. @iheartbins / via InstagramOrganize Your Pantry Items Spices are...

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