<![CDATA[Janet's Notebook from Just A Pinch Recipes]]> http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook Tue, 14 May 2013 00:01:02 -0500 Tue, 14 May 2013 00:01:02 -0500 (Just A Pinch Recipes) Copyright 2013 Just A Pinch Recipe Club, LLC. All rights reserved. Zend_Feed en http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss <![CDATA[Gooey Caramel Confection Takes the Cake in Crock Pot Contest]]> http://feeds.justapinch.com/~r/JanetsNotebookFromJustAPinchRecipeClub/~3/57BNFzj1zzc/gooey-caramel-confection-takes-the-cake-in-crock-pot-contest http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/83692/gooey-caramel-confection-takes-the-cake-in-crock-pot-contest We love casseroles. We love stews. Ok, we pretty much love everything that comes out of a Crock Pot. What we didn't know was how stunningly delicious a slow-cooked DESSERT could be! "I just love baking pies, cookies and cakes," says Emily Hobbs of Springfield,....

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]]> Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500 Recipes Family Fare Cooking Food and Drink Menus Kitchen Tips http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/83692/gooey-caramel-confection-takes-the-cake-in-crock-pot-contest <![CDATA[Mom Made It Best: Recipes To Live By]]> http://feeds.justapinch.com/~r/JanetsNotebookFromJustAPinchRecipeClub/~3/AOKjzcOgoFI/mom-made-it-best-recipes-to-live-by http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/83691/mom-made-it-best-recipes-to-live-by "What meal do you remember most from your Mom?" That simple question came up at dinner with friends the other night, and without hesitation every single one of my friends had a dish that immediately came to mind! The comfort of our mothers' cooking clearly remains with us to this....

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]]> Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500 Recipes Family Fare Cooking Food and Drink Menus Kitchen Tips http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/83691/mom-made-it-best-recipes-to-live-by <![CDATA[Start The Day The RIght Way... With A Special Brunch!]]> http://feeds.justapinch.com/~r/JanetsNotebookFromJustAPinchRecipeClub/~3/nNtsRb7U_oc/start-the-day-the-right-way-with-a-special-brunch http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/83185/start-the-day-the-right-way-with-a-special-brunch Looking to pay tribute to the wonderful women in your life? Well, how about starting with brunch. I've yet to meet anyone, especially a woman, who doesn't just love it! There's something so very special about the warmth and togetherness that comes with a well made mid-morning meal. You get....

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]]> Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0500 Recipes Family Fare Cooking Food and Drink Menus Kitchen Tips http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/83185/start-the-day-the-right-way-with-a-special-brunch <![CDATA[Decadent Desserts, Big Smiles At Blue Ribbon Showcase Event]]> http://feeds.justapinch.com/~r/JanetsNotebookFromJustAPinchRecipeClub/~3/gGE35SZtrNA/decadent-desserts-big-smiles-at-blue-ribbon-showcase-event http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/82173/decadent-desserts-big-smiles-at-blue-ribbon-showcase-event "Stressed spelled backwards is desserts. Coincidence? I think not!" There's a whole lot of truth in that old saying! Stress was melting off in waves as a wonderful group of home cooks gathered for the latest Just A Pinch Blue Ribbon Showcase! The guest of honor was the stunning .

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]]> Tue, 23 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0500 Recipes Family Fare Cooking Food and Drink Menus Kitchen Tips http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/82173/decadent-desserts-big-smiles-at-blue-ribbon-showcase-event <![CDATA[Lighten Things Up With Healthier Springtime Sweets]]> http://feeds.justapinch.com/~r/JanetsNotebookFromJustAPinchRecipeClub/~3/XIql32diuqk/lighten-things-up-with-healthier-springtime-sweets http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/82174/lighten-things-up-with-healthier-springtime-sweets Spring is here! We were all pastels and florals at the recent Just A Pinch Blue Ribbon Showcase event. (More on that Decadent Dessert celebration in an upcoming Notebook!) There were so many great discussions that sprung up during the event, but the single most asked question was how to....

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]]> Tue, 16 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0500 Recipes Family Fare Cooking Food and Drink Menus Kitchen Tips http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/82174/lighten-things-up-with-healthier-springtime-sweets <![CDATA[Chocolate Is Sweet On Peanut Butter... Pass It On!]]> http://feeds.justapinch.com/~r/JanetsNotebookFromJustAPinchRecipeClub/~3/MYJqFE8Dc4Y/chocolate-is-sweet-on-peanut-butter-pass-it-on http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/81677/chocolate-is-sweet-on-peanut-butter-pass-it-on I'm a genuinely honest person. I can't fib with a straight face and would just never even think about trying to be sneaky.... well, except when it comes to peanut butter and chocolate! The Hamburglar may have been overcome by burgers, but it's sweet, salty PB that I've been known....

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]]> Tue, 09 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0500 Recipes Family Fare Cooking Food and Drink Menus Kitchen Tips http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/81677/chocolate-is-sweet-on-peanut-butter-pass-it-on <![CDATA[Sugar and Spice and Everything... Rice!]]> http://feeds.justapinch.com/~r/JanetsNotebookFromJustAPinchRecipeClub/~3/1rH67gv87vc/sugar-and-spice-and-everything-rice http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/81110/sugar-and-spice-and-everything-rice It was said in a whisper, a tone somewhere between a secret and a confession. "I can't even make rice..." Staring, us ladies sat for a moment unsure of what to say. And then it began, a rush of exhales and a chorus of "Me either!" "Same here!" and "I....

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]]> Tue, 02 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0500 Recipes Family Fare Cooking Food and Drink Menus Kitchen Tips http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/81110/sugar-and-spice-and-everything-rice <![CDATA[Saluting Spring With Festive Easter Bread Creations]]> http://feeds.justapinch.com/~r/JanetsNotebookFromJustAPinchRecipeClub/~3/kI63ajtyLrQ/saluting-spring-with-festive-easter-bread-creations http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/79752/saluting-spring-with-festive-easter-bread-creations Spring sure has come quickly this year! And while there may still be a bit of a bite in the air, flowers sure aren't being held back; Delicate green shoots are popping up throughout our garden. As we shake off the last chill of winter, I take heart in these....

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]]> Tue, 26 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0500 Recipes Family Fare Cooking Food and Drink Menus Kitchen Tips http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/79752/saluting-spring-with-festive-easter-bread-creations <![CDATA[Contest Winning Layers of Love Torte Combines Sweetness and Sentiment]]> http://feeds.justapinch.com/~r/JanetsNotebookFromJustAPinchRecipeClub/~3/L_oyW28Y8cA/contest-winning-layers-of-love-torte-combines-sweetness-and-sentiment http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/79834/contest-winning-layers-of-love-torte-combines-sweetness-and-sentiment Ever wonder what gratitude looks like? Well, check out this happy mug! I've been blessed in so many ways over the years. Most recently I had to step back and take a moment to soak in all the amazing desserts the Kitchen Crew and I got to prepare as....

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]]> Tue, 19 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0500 Recipes Family Fare Cooking Food and Drink Menus Kitchen Tips http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/79834/contest-winning-layers-of-love-torte-combines-sweetness-and-sentiment <![CDATA[Go Green This St. Paddy's Day With Colorful Dinner Ideas]]> http://feeds.justapinch.com/~r/JanetsNotebookFromJustAPinchRecipeClub/~3/AF5LNewD2gE/go-green-this-st-paddys-day-with-colorful-dinner-ideas http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/79007/go-green-this-st-paddys-day-with-colorful-dinner-ideas It's more important than ever to go green in the kitchen. Why? Because it's St. Patrick's Day, of course! This time of year we love to embrace new and traditional Irish recipes alike, but darn it if all of those dishes don't taste a wee bit better when they're served....

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]]> Tue, 12 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0500 Recipes Family Fare Cooking Food and Drink Menus Kitchen Tips http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/79007/go-green-this-st-paddys-day-with-colorful-dinner-ideas <![CDATA[Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup Feeds Heart & Soul]]> http://feeds.justapinch.com/~r/JanetsNotebookFromJustAPinchRecipeClub/~3/Y_02hTnzbWc/homemade-chicken-noodle-soup-feeds-heart-soul http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/78794/homemade-chicken-noodle-soup-feeds-heart-soul The only things going around faster than the sniffles this time of year, are steaming bowls of homemade chicken soup! As Chief Soup Ladeler for my family, it pays to have a few go-to recipes on hand at all times. And with pickiness at a peak when the family's not....

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]]> Tue, 05 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0600 Recipes Family Fare Cooking Food and Drink Menus Kitchen Tips http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/78794/homemade-chicken-noodle-soup-feeds-heart-soul <![CDATA[Creative Fish Recipes Serve Up Unique Meal Ideas]]> http://feeds.justapinch.com/~r/JanetsNotebookFromJustAPinchRecipeClub/~3/71tt1vmUcHU/creative-fish-recipes-serve-up-unique-meal-ideas http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/78013/creative-fish-recipes-serve-up-unique-meal-ideas Surprise, surprise... we had an absolute ball observing meatless Mondays in January! Coming from a long line of red meat and potatoes women, it was an adventure into the unknown for my family and I to devote one day a week to meatless recipes. And while we still thoroughly enjoy....

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]]> Tue, 26 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0600 Recipes Family Fare Cooking Food and Drink Menus Kitchen Tips http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/78013/creative-fish-recipes-serve-up-unique-meal-ideas <![CDATA[Homemade Cheesecakes Impress, Delight]]> http://feeds.justapinch.com/~r/JanetsNotebookFromJustAPinchRecipeClub/~3/KL2TYPXZBQo/homemade-cheesecakes-impress-delight http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/77346/homemade-cheesecakes-impress-delight Whether you're a cheesecake purist or a cheesecake innovator, there's no denying the silken creamy comfort that comes with every bite. One of the first things I learned to make as a newlywed was homemade cheesecake. For so few ingredients it sure was easy to go astray! Or at least....

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]]> Tue, 19 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0600 Recipes Family Fare Cooking Food and Drink Menus Kitchen Tips http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/77346/homemade-cheesecakes-impress-delight <![CDATA[Celebrating A Love of Chocolate]]> http://feeds.justapinch.com/~r/JanetsNotebookFromJustAPinchRecipeClub/~3/_A_BA8OkoGw/celebrating-a-love-of-chocolate http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/74731/celebrating-a-love-of-chocolate It's time again for our annual Chocolate Edition! Thanks to the fun of Valentine's Day, the Test Kitchen has converted into a veritable bakery, wholly devoted to all things cocoa. We've been drizzling and glazing and downright dunking as we prepare our Valentine treats. The Kitchen is full of....

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]]> Tue, 12 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0600 Recipes Family Fare Cooking Food and Drink Menus Kitchen Tips http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/74731/celebrating-a-love-of-chocolate <![CDATA[Cheery Cherries Add Color, Sweetness To Valentine's Day]]> http://feeds.justapinch.com/~r/JanetsNotebookFromJustAPinchRecipeClub/~3/BF5DxPK3Jgs/cheery-cherries-add-color-sweetness-to-valentines-day http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/60955/cheery-cherries-add-color-sweetness-to-valentines-day What's red, fruity, and perfect for Valentine's Day? Why, cherries of course! Strawberries may get most of the recipe love this time of year, but we're diversifying our repertoire and filling up our Valentine dance card with some super sweet cherry stand-outs! Slightly nutty, slightly fruity... Ann Klyza's .

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]]> Tue, 05 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0600 Recipes Family Fare Cooking Food and Drink Menus Kitchen Tips http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/60955/cheery-cherries-add-color-sweetness-to-valentines-day <![CDATA[Score Big With Winning Game Day Snacks!]]> http://feeds.justapinch.com/~r/JanetsNotebookFromJustAPinchRecipeClub/~3/aifLOXqQkgY/score-big-with-winning-game-day-snacks http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/74730/score-big-with-winning-game-day-snacks Who's going to win the big game this year? You are! After all, the key to a winning party is in the company you invite and the snacks you serve! I'll leave the invite list up to you, I sure can help with the snacks! We've been cooking up a....

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]]> Tue, 29 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0600 Recipes Family Fare Cooking Food and Drink Menus Kitchen Tips http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/74730/score-big-with-winning-game-day-snacks <![CDATA[Convenience and Comfort Combine in Creamy Casseroles!]]> http://feeds.justapinch.com/~r/JanetsNotebookFromJustAPinchRecipeClub/~3/nP8K06un0nc/convenience-and-comfort-combine-in-creamy-casseroles http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/74199/convenience-and-comfort-combine-in-creamy-casseroles Canned soup is my friend. Like any ingredient - expensive or not - it is what you make of it. And let me tell you, there are some really tasty, economical casserole recipes out there that elevate the humble can of soup to an art form. A true Andy Warhol....

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]]> Tue, 22 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0600 Recipes Family Fare Cooking Food and Drink Menus Kitchen Tips http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/74199/convenience-and-comfort-combine-in-creamy-casseroles <![CDATA[Unraveling the Delicious Mysteries of Buttermilk]]> http://feeds.justapinch.com/~r/JanetsNotebookFromJustAPinchRecipeClub/~3/T_uULRWDzZI/unraveling-the-delicious-mysteries-of-buttermilk http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/47618/unraveling-the-delicious-mysteries-of-buttermilk Have you ever thought of buttermilk as being mysterious? Does its mere mention make you shake in your oven mitts, the James Bond theme song playing in your head? Oh wait, maybe it's just me. For years, this humble ingredient has had me stumped. What do you do with it?....

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]]> Tue, 15 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0600 Recipes Family Fare Cooking Food and Drink Menus Kitchen Tips http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/47618/unraveling-the-delicious-mysteries-of-buttermilk <![CDATA[Tea Is For Terrific!]]> http://feeds.justapinch.com/~r/JanetsNotebookFromJustAPinchRecipeClub/~3/PXrxhl64Xlk/tea-is-for-terrific http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/72662/tea-is-for-terrific We love getting mail about what you all are cooking (and eating!) There are perennial favorites - casseroles, chili, homemade cookies - but occasionally we'll get notes about recipes that are delightfully unusual. Such was the case recently with Deanne Dyer's Hot Cranberry Tea. A....

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]]> Tue, 08 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0600 Recipes Family Fare Cooking Food and Drink Menus Kitchen Tips http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/72662/tea-is-for-terrific <![CDATA[Start The Year Right with Hearty, Healthy Chili]]> http://feeds.justapinch.com/~r/JanetsNotebookFromJustAPinchRecipeClub/~3/MA2VS7GjxCs/start-the-year-right-with-hearty-healthy-chili http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/72665/start-the-year-right-with-hearty-healthy-chili Out with the old and in with the new? Not so fast! Instead, why not resolve to honor the old in new ways? Growing up, January was known as "Soup Month" in my family. Easy on the wallet AND on the waistline, pots of bubbling soup were a practical way....

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]]> Tue, 01 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0600 Recipes Family Fare Cooking Food and Drink Menus Kitchen Tips http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/72665/start-the-year-right-with-hearty-healthy-chili <![CDATA[Recipes For A Lucky New Year]]> http://feeds.justapinch.com/~r/JanetsNotebookFromJustAPinchRecipeClub/~3/XRUWl1b6F8A/recipes-for-a-lucky-new-year http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/72200/recipes-for-a-lucky-new-year Well hello there, 2013... I didn't expect to see you so soon! The new year is almost here and there's no better time to gather together and share a few moments of good food and fellowship. We need it. We deserve it. Reaching back into days of old, there have....

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]]> Tue, 25 Dec 2012 00:00:00 -0600 Recipes Family Fare Cooking Food and Drink Menus Kitchen Tips http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/72200/recipes-for-a-lucky-new-year <![CDATA[Season's Eatings: Celebrating Holiday Food Traditions]]> http://feeds.justapinch.com/~r/JanetsNotebookFromJustAPinchRecipeClub/~3/KzFo1Lgxhfw/seasons-eatings-celebrating-holiday-food-traditions http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/71739/seasons-eatings-celebrating-holiday-food-traditions It all started with a simple question: What dish do you most look forward to over the holidays? We asked our Facebook friends and boy did you answer! From cornbread dressing and pigs in a blanket, to molasses cookies and fudge, everyone has their own personal connections to....

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]]> Tue, 18 Dec 2012 00:00:00 -0600 Recipes Family Fare Cooking Food and Drink Menus Kitchen Tips http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/71739/seasons-eatings-celebrating-holiday-food-traditions <![CDATA[Cookie Traditions Old and New Shine for Holidays]]> http://feeds.justapinch.com/~r/JanetsNotebookFromJustAPinchRecipeClub/~3/M0_-Ag-F6fs/cookie-traditions-old-and-new-shine-for-holidays http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/71726/cookie-traditions-old-and-new-shine-for-holidays It's cookie swap time again! And along with all of our family's holiday standards - peanut butter blossoms, sugar cookies, chocolate Christmas wreaths - I simply love tossing in new recipes each year for an extra pinch of holiday flare. Color is key for any eye-catching tasting tray. This year....

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]]> Tue, 11 Dec 2012 00:00:00 -0600 Recipes Family Fare Cooking Food and Drink Menus Kitchen Tips http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/71726/cookie-traditions-old-and-new-shine-for-holidays <![CDATA[Impressive Desserts Make For Picture Perfect Holidays]]> http://feeds.justapinch.com/~r/JanetsNotebookFromJustAPinchRecipeClub/~3/YNPA1UrHx2c/impressive-desserts-make-for-picture-perfect-holidays http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/71170/impressive-desserts-make-for-picture-perfect-holidays The main course may make a meal, but let's be honest... isn't it the dessert that you're really waiting for? Well, you're not alone. Sweet tooths of the world unite, and enjoy this sweetest of all seasons. And while you're at it, why not make a celebratory splash of....

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]]> Tue, 04 Dec 2012 00:00:00 -0600 Recipes Family Fare Cooking Food and Drink Menus Kitchen Tips http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/71170/impressive-desserts-make-for-picture-perfect-holidays <![CDATA[Home Cooks Win BIG At World Food Championships]]> http://feeds.justapinch.com/~r/JanetsNotebookFromJustAPinchRecipeClub/~3/GyFN2faWDoM/home-cooks-win-big-at-world-food-championships http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/70623/home-cooks-win-big-at-world-food-championships There's little in life more thrilling than watching a loved one succeed. My grandson is an aspiring taekwondo champ, and I swear I'm more nervous than he is when he competes! Well, following the recent World Food Championships in Las Vegas, I feel like my family has grown tenfold.....

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]]> Tue, 27 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0600 Recipes Family Fare Cooking Food and Drink Menus Kitchen Tips http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/70623/home-cooks-win-big-at-world-food-championships <![CDATA[Spreading the Joy: Fun Ways to Reinvent Thanksgiving Leftovers]]> http://feeds.justapinch.com/~r/JanetsNotebookFromJustAPinchRecipeClub/~3/KSathtEQ6ts/spreading-the-joy-fun-ways-to-reinvent-thanksgiving-leftovers http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/70086/spreading-the-joy-fun-ways-to-reinvent-thanksgiving-leftovers Is everyone ready with your holiday eats? We have been stirring and simmering and roasting our way to what we hope is a most memorable of Thanksgiving meals! In fact, we love this time of year so much that we tend to throw every ounce of TLC we have....

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]]> Tue, 20 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0600 Recipes Family Fare Cooking Food and Drink Menus Kitchen Tips http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/70086/spreading-the-joy-fun-ways-to-reinvent-thanksgiving-leftovers <![CDATA[Bake In A Little Time For Creativity This Holiday Season]]> http://feeds.justapinch.com/~r/JanetsNotebookFromJustAPinchRecipeClub/~3/3rsxlHsjYwE/bake-in-a-little-time-for-creativity-this-holiday-season http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/69521/bake-in-a-little-time-for-creativity-this-holiday-season The baking bonanza has begun! We're heating things up in the Test Kitchen and are nearing full-on bakery status. Cakes, pies, cookies... you name it! In fact, we're so consumed by the power of flour this time of year that we've gathered up a few of our favorite tips and....

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]]> Tue, 13 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0600 Recipes Family Fare Cooking Food and Drink Menus Kitchen Tips http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/69521/bake-in-a-little-time-for-creativity-this-holiday-season <![CDATA[Cranberries Play Starring Role In Creative Holiday Eats]]> http://feeds.justapinch.com/~r/JanetsNotebookFromJustAPinchRecipeClub/~3/b1HQdKTHGnI/cranberries-play-starring-role-in-creative-holiday-eats http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/69017/cranberries-play-starring-role-in-creative-holiday-eats It's cranberry time again! And despite their cheerful color and bold flavor, they remain to many of us a once a year fruit. Well, who's ready to break the (cranberry) mould and start mixing things up? Have we ever got berry fun ideas for you! For starters, kick off....

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]]> Tue, 06 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0600 Recipes Family Fare Cooking Food and Drink Menus Kitchen Tips http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/69017/cranberries-play-starring-role-in-creative-holiday-eats <![CDATA[Homemade Bread Warms Hearth and Soul]]> http://feeds.justapinch.com/~r/JanetsNotebookFromJustAPinchRecipeClub/~3/5ocIGurNMLI/homemade-bread-warms-hearth-and-soul http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/68393/homemade-bread-warms-hearth-and-soul Occasionally I'll get asked if the Kitchen Crew gals have favorite types of food to prepare for our own families. Well, I know I'm supposed to be impartial - all cuisine, all ethnicities - but I'll admit I do have a favorite type: easy and delicious! Between juggling appointments....

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]]> Tue, 30 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0500 Recipes Family Fare Cooking Food and Drink Menus Kitchen Tips http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/68393/homemade-bread-warms-hearth-and-soul <![CDATA[Dip Into Fall Flavor With Gooey Caramel]]> http://feeds.justapinch.com/~r/JanetsNotebookFromJustAPinchRecipeClub/~3/tV1CsA25KCs/dip-into-fall-flavor-with-gooey-caramel http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/67408/dip-into-fall-flavor-with-gooey-caramel It's food season all year 'round for us Kitchen Crew gals, but oh how we love when this time of year rolls around and EVERYONE seems to be whipping up new recipes and talking foodie finds! Comfort food is once agin in vogue and words like "ooey" and "gooey"....

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]]> Tue, 23 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0500 Recipes Family Fare Cooking Food and Drink Menus Kitchen Tips http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/67408/dip-into-fall-flavor-with-gooey-caramel <![CDATA[Perk Up Dinnertime with Coffee-Infused Desserts]]> http://feeds.justapinch.com/~r/JanetsNotebookFromJustAPinchRecipeClub/~3/Uec82Uep7Q8/perk-up-dinnertime-with-coffee-infused-desserts http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/67310/perk-up-dinnertime-with-coffee-infused-desserts On a chilly fall morning it's often the promise of a steamy cup of coffee alone that can pry me from under the warm covers. There's just something so fulfilling about the ritual - and the dark, rich flavor - of a freshly brewed morning cup of joe. Imagine my....

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]]> Tue, 16 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0500 Recipes Family Fare Cooking Food and Drink Menus Kitchen Tips http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/67310/perk-up-dinnertime-with-coffee-infused-desserts <![CDATA[Back to Baking: Hot Meal Ideas for Cool Weather]]> http://feeds.justapinch.com/~r/JanetsNotebookFromJustAPinchRecipeClub/~3/ussSnEDaJDI/back-to-baking-hot-meal-ideas-for-cool-weather http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/65905/back-to-baking-hot-meal-ideas-for-cool-weather Dear oven, how I've missed you! All summer we've been apart. I've been keeping things cool by tossing salads, grilling out and loading up the slow cooker, but you've never been far from my thoughts. There's really no substitute for a home-cooked meal right from the oven. Hot and steamy,....

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]]> Tue, 09 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0500 Recipes Family Fare Cooking Food and Drink Menus Kitchen Tips http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/65905/back-to-baking-hot-meal-ideas-for-cool-weather <![CDATA[How Do We Love Pork? Let Us Count the Ways...]]> http://feeds.justapinch.com/~r/JanetsNotebookFromJustAPinchRecipeClub/~3/szfugcDd_EA/how-do-we-love-pork-let-us-count-the-ways http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/47621/how-do-we-love-pork-let-us-count-the-ways "I've got my menu planned for the next two weeks," smiles home cook Nikki Smith, "PORK on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday! Boy that was easy." Nikki is one of the thousands of devoted pork lovers who are gleefully sharing their enthusiasm - and recipes! -....

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]]> Tue, 02 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0500 Recipes Family Fare Cooking Food and Drink Menus Kitchen Tips http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/47621/how-do-we-love-pork-let-us-count-the-ways <![CDATA[Falling for Satisfying Soups]]> http://feeds.justapinch.com/~r/JanetsNotebookFromJustAPinchRecipeClub/~3/G3l7rPtie1Q/falling-for-satisfying-soups http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/65853/falling-for-satisfying-soups There are so many reasons to love this time of year: cooler temperatures, chunky sweaters and trees ablaze in color. Perhaps most thrilling of all - at least to us comfort foodies - is the arrival of soup season! And if we're going to kick the season off right, there's....

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]]> Tue, 25 Sep 2012 00:00:00 -0500 Recipes Family Fare Cooking Food and Drink Menus Kitchen Tips http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/65853/falling-for-satisfying-soups <![CDATA[Rise and Shine With Blue Ribbon Breakfast Recipes]]> http://feeds.justapinch.com/~r/JanetsNotebookFromJustAPinchRecipeClub/~3/rhO2HdShwDI/rise-and-shine-with-blue-ribbon-breakfast-recipes http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/65429/rise-and-shine-with-blue-ribbon-breakfast-recipes Good morning, Just A Pinch-ers! Today is going to be great day. How do I know? Because a good breakfast leads to good times... and to cheery outlooks all around. Starting the day off right is as easy as pie. Well, make that quiche. Flavorful and fluffy, the perfect....

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]]> Tue, 18 Sep 2012 00:00:00 -0500 Recipes Family Fare Cooking Food and Drink Menus Kitchen Tips http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/65429/rise-and-shine-with-blue-ribbon-breakfast-recipes <![CDATA[Strawberries, Brown Sugar Create Winning Dessert Combination]]> http://feeds.justapinch.com/~r/JanetsNotebookFromJustAPinchRecipeClub/~3/1L9kbmoeMEI/strawberries-brown-sugar-create-winning-dessert-combination http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/63911/strawberries-brown-sugar-create-winning-dessert-combination So much of what I love cooking today can be tied right back those early days spent in my mom's kitchen. She passed on to me her deep love for home cooking and an unfailing desire to make the world a happier place... one plateful at a time. Cooking with....

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]]> Tue, 11 Sep 2012 00:00:00 -0500 Recipes Family Fare Cooking Food and Drink Menus Kitchen Tips http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/63911/strawberries-brown-sugar-create-winning-dessert-combination <![CDATA[Small Food, Big Flavor... Decadent Desserts Without All the Guilt!]]> http://feeds.justapinch.com/~r/JanetsNotebookFromJustAPinchRecipeClub/~3/0f84RVGaISw/small-food-big-flavor-decadent-desserts-without-all-the-guilt http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/60956/small-food-big-flavor-decadent-desserts-without-all-the-guilt Cupcakes are all the rage these days, but they surely aren't the only mini eats making waves. We have flipped for some truly sweet small bites lately, and the possibilities are only as limited as your imagination! Linda Dalton of Stoughton, MA is the perfect example of....

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]]> Tue, 04 Sep 2012 00:00:00 -0500 Recipes Family Fare Cooking Food and Drink Menus Kitchen Tips http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/60956/small-food-big-flavor-decadent-desserts-without-all-the-guilt <![CDATA[For the Love of Tomatoes: Creative, Garden-Fresh Recipes]]> http://feeds.justapinch.com/~r/JanetsNotebookFromJustAPinchRecipeClub/~3/ZcezN2ST3no/for-the-love-of-tomatoes-creative-garden-fresh-recipes http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/59377/for-the-love-of-tomatoes-creative-garden-fresh-recipes You know how you sometimes hear folks say you can never have too much of a good thing? Well, my bet is they're talking about tomatoes! No matter how many plants we have each year, the Kitchen Crew and I still manage to use every last tomato. Whether we....

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]]> Tue, 28 Aug 2012 00:00:00 -0500 Recipes Family Fare Cooking Food and Drink Menus Kitchen Tips http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/59377/for-the-love-of-tomatoes-creative-garden-fresh-recipes <![CDATA[Homemade Jams & Jellies Preserve Flavors of the Season]]> http://feeds.justapinch.com/~r/JanetsNotebookFromJustAPinchRecipeClub/~3/KqChz1ELbgk/homemade-jams-jellies-preserve-flavors-of-the-season http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/63294/homemade-jams-jellies-preserve-flavors-of-the-season Who's ready to jam? Because we're on a canning roll and want you to help us celebrate the flavorful jams and jellies of summer! "I gathered some blackberries from my property [recently], in the hopes of making some jam... but I didn't have enough," explains home cook Bela Gaytan,....

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]]> Tue, 21 Aug 2012 00:00:00 -0500 Recipes Family Fare Cooking Food and Drink Menus Kitchen Tips http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/63294/homemade-jams-jellies-preserve-flavors-of-the-season <![CDATA[Heirloom Contest Winner Inspires Recipes, Friendships At Blue Ribbon Showcase Event]]> http://feeds.justapinch.com/~r/JanetsNotebookFromJustAPinchRecipeClub/~3/t624vSx76DM/heirloom-contest-winner-inspires-recipes-friendships-at-blue-ribbon-showcase-event http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/60782/heirloom-contest-winner-inspires-recipes-friendships-at-blue-ribbon-showcase-event The family table is bigger than even we could have imagined! That's what we learned from the amazing group of home cooks that recently gathered together in Franklin, TN to honor Heirloom Recipe Contest winner Jamie Burris at the Just A Pinch Blue Ribbon Showcase event. "My great-grandparents emigrated....

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]]> Tue, 14 Aug 2012 00:00:00 -0500 Recipes Family Fare Cooking Food and Drink Menus Kitchen Tips http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/60782/heirloom-contest-winner-inspires-recipes-friendships-at-blue-ribbon-showcase-event <![CDATA[Easy, Delicious Weeknight Chicken Dinners]]> http://feeds.justapinch.com/~r/JanetsNotebookFromJustAPinchRecipeClub/~3/ue5Fuo46slU/easy-delicious-weeknight-chicken-dinners http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/62048/easy-delicious-weeknight-chicken-dinners I have a confession: I love chicken! Cooking with it, eating it, and coming up with creative recipes for it are all a joy for us in the Test Kitchen. Not only is it fairly inexpensive, but the meat is so versatile that you can season and cook to....

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]]> Tue, 07 Aug 2012 00:00:00 -0500 Recipes Family Fare Cooking Food and Drink Menus Kitchen Tips http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/62048/easy-delicious-weeknight-chicken-dinners <![CDATA[Going Bananas for Sweet Dessert Treats]]> http://feeds.justapinch.com/~r/JanetsNotebookFromJustAPinchRecipeClub/~3/uKI0D5DMaK8/going-bananas-for-sweet-dessert-treats http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/60954/going-bananas-for-sweet-dessert-treats An apple a day may keep the doctor away, but bananas were always what kept us kids coming back for more! Mom would buy them by the bunches to keep us in the yellow. In fact, I never saw a brown banana until I was an adult... because us kids....

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]]> Tue, 31 Jul 2012 00:00:00 -0500 Recipes Family Fare Cooking Food and Drink Menus Kitchen Tips http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/60954/going-bananas-for-sweet-dessert-treats <![CDATA[Test Kitchen: Study Shows Chocolate Cake Spreads Smiles]]> http://feeds.justapinch.com/~r/JanetsNotebookFromJustAPinchRecipeClub/~3/-7RyuR4N9b0/test-kitchen-study-shows-chocolate-cake-spreads-smiles http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/60424/test-kitchen-study-shows-chocolate-cake-spreads-smiles I scream, you scream, we all scream for... CHOCOLATE! Every day keeps getting sweeter around here in the Test Kitchen as we taste and sample our way through the yummy chocolate confections you're serving up! A little heat from the oven doesn't scare us a bit when the trade-off....

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]]> Tue, 24 Jul 2012 00:00:00 -0500 Recipes Family Fare Cooking Food and Drink Menus Kitchen Tips http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/60424/test-kitchen-study-shows-chocolate-cake-spreads-smiles <![CDATA[Avocados: An Unlikely Love Affair]]> http://feeds.justapinch.com/~r/JanetsNotebookFromJustAPinchRecipeClub/~3/vEYpF_z_yw8/avocados-an-unlikely-love-affair http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/59209/avocados-an-unlikely-love-affair There was a time when my husband loved to share guacamole with me... because he would get to eat it all! I was a non-believer, an avid avocado avoider. I took my tortilla chips straight, with just a hint of salsa if I was feeling wild. But, oh how....

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]]> Tue, 17 Jul 2012 00:00:00 -0500 Recipes Family Fare Cooking Food and Drink Menus Kitchen Tips http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/59209/avocados-an-unlikely-love-affair <![CDATA[Fresh New Ways to Enjoy Summer Herbs]]> http://feeds.justapinch.com/~r/JanetsNotebookFromJustAPinchRecipeClub/~3/U8Oh-KYywmI/fresh-new-ways-to-enjoy-summer-herbs http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/59378/fresh-new-ways-to-enjoy-summer-herbs If you're anything like us gals here in the Just A Pinch Test Kitchen, you've got oodles of fresh herbs springing up in the garden. Every year we plant 'em, maniacally anticipating all that herbaceous goodness. Fresh dill to bathe our cukes, basil for pepping up sauces, rosemary to....

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]]> Tue, 10 Jul 2012 00:00:00 -0500 Recipes Family Fare Cooking Food and Drink Menus Kitchen Tips http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/59378/fresh-new-ways-to-enjoy-summer-herbs <![CDATA[Creative Grill Recipes Star At Season's Best Cookouts]]> http://feeds.justapinch.com/~r/JanetsNotebookFromJustAPinchRecipeClub/~3/x0OFXlr8r0U/creative-grill-recipes-star-at-seasons-best-cookouts http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/57947/creative-grill-recipes-star-at-seasons-best-cookouts "What's a grill to do? So many sausages, so little time!" If we've said it once we've said it a million times. We wake up plotting menus and in the afternoons you can find us rushing outside to stoke up some fun. We're fired up about grilling, and in addition....

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]]> Tue, 03 Jul 2012 00:00:00 -0500 Recipes Family Fare Cooking Food and Drink Menus Kitchen Tips http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/57947/creative-grill-recipes-star-at-seasons-best-cookouts <![CDATA[Ice Cream Churns Sweet Summer Memories]]> http://feeds.justapinch.com/~r/JanetsNotebookFromJustAPinchRecipeClub/~3/bvpeEdghUvc/ice-cream-churns-sweet-summer-memories http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/57943/ice-cream-churns-sweet-summer-memories From hand-cranked ice cream in the back yard to hot fudge sundaes at the drive-in, it's hard to imagine a food memory that says 'summer' more than ice cream. Growing up it was the queen of all treats to get served up a scoop. Strawberry was always tops for me.....

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]]> Tue, 26 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -0500 Recipes Family Fare Cooking Food and Drink Menus Kitchen Tips http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/57943/ice-cream-churns-sweet-summer-memories <![CDATA[Garden Fresh Veggie Recipes Keep You Picking and Grinning]]> http://feeds.justapinch.com/~r/JanetsNotebookFromJustAPinchRecipeClub/~3/b2xBJCYQlF0/garden-fresh-veggie-recipes-keep-you-picking-and-grinning http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/57191/garden-fresh-veggie-recipes-keep-you-picking-and-grinning Fresh is best... and what's fresher than straight-from-the-garden veggies?! The gals and I are slowly beginning to see signs of the big garden payoff - that moment when our beloved plants begin to yield more fresh veggies than we know what to do with. It's our absolute favorite problem to....

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]]> Tue, 19 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -0500 Recipes Family Fare Cooking Food and Drink Menus Kitchen Tips http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/57191/garden-fresh-veggie-recipes-keep-you-picking-and-grinning <![CDATA[Celebrating Dad with Ultimate Meat and Potatoes Feast]]> http://feeds.justapinch.com/~r/JanetsNotebookFromJustAPinchRecipeClub/~3/bYwbueBNJ8o/celebrating-dad-with-ultimate-meat-and-potatoes-feast http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/57258/celebrating-dad-with-ultimate-meat-and-potatoes-feast Fathers, we salute you! It's that time of year again, time to take a moment and let dad know that you appreciate all he does. And as I figure it, what better way to do dad a solid than by paying homage to that manliest of meal makers.... meat! For....

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]]> Tue, 12 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -0500 Recipes Family Fare Cooking Food and Drink Menus Kitchen Tips http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/57258/celebrating-dad-with-ultimate-meat-and-potatoes-feast <![CDATA[Home Cook Jamie Burris Wins Big with Rich Family History, Decadent Recipe]]> http://feeds.justapinch.com/~r/JanetsNotebookFromJustAPinchRecipeClub/~3/kmdJPBPgEas/home-cook-jamie-burris-wins-big-with-rich-family-history-decadent-recipe http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/56357/home-cook-jamie-burris-wins-big-with-rich-family-history-decadent-recipe "Growing up we called it 'Kugela', but it's actually pronounced 'coo-GHEL-iss.' It's a classic Lithuanian dish!" Jamie Burris was beyond shocked to learn that her family's beloved potato recipe had won top honors in the ! "My grandfather knew the recipe from his family," explains Jamie, a resident....

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]]> Tue, 05 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -0500 Recipes Family Fare Cooking Food and Drink Menus Kitchen Tips http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/56357/home-cook-jamie-burris-wins-big-with-rich-family-history-decadent-recipe <![CDATA[School’s Out: Kid-Friendly Snack Ideas for A Sunny Summer!]]> http://feeds.justapinch.com/~r/JanetsNotebookFromJustAPinchRecipeClub/~3/HMat6ldb9hw/school-s-out-kid-friendly-snack-ideas-for-a-sunny-summer http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/56033/school-s-out-kid-friendly-snack-ideas-for-a-sunny-summer Goodbye carpool, hello swimming pool! That warm breeze tells me it’s that time again; time to switch out the school year routine and get ready for a sunny, funny summer! Of course, with all the giggly joys of the season comes the challenge - ok, let's call it an "opportunity"....

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]]> Tue, 29 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500 Recipes Family Fare Cooking Food and Drink Menus Kitchen Tips http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/56033/school-s-out-kid-friendly-snack-ideas-for-a-sunny-summer <![CDATA[Perfect Picnics Make Warm Weather Even Sweeter]]> http://feeds.justapinch.com/~r/JanetsNotebookFromJustAPinchRecipeClub/~3/hozPIa0q5dk/perfect-picnics-make-warm-weather-even-sweeter http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/54940/perfect-picnics-make-warm-weather-even-sweeter Is that summer I see ambling up the driveway onto my doorstep? She's early for the party this year, but we're ready! And nothing says warm weather fun like a good old-fashioned picnic. Care to join us?? First on the must-haves list are the amazingly snacktastic Pastry Wrapped....

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]]> Tue, 22 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500 Recipes Family Fare Cooking Food and Drink Menus Kitchen Tips http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/54940/perfect-picnics-make-warm-weather-even-sweeter <![CDATA[Cookie Celebration Contest Winner Wows Audience with All-Star Recipe!]]> http://feeds.justapinch.com/~r/JanetsNotebookFromJustAPinchRecipeClub/~3/4m2JY2itbbo/cookie-celebration-contest-winner-wows-audience-with-all-star-recipe http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/54721/cookie-celebration-contest-winner-wows-audience-with-all-star-recipe Attention cookie lovers... there's a redheaded firecracker on the loose and she's dishing up addictive cookie bars! Jackie Mento is her name and serving up smiles is her game. As winner of the Just A Pinch Cookie Celebration contest, Jackie recently joined me and the Kitchen....

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]]> Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500 Recipes Family Fare Cooking Food and Drink Menus Kitchen Tips http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/54721/cookie-celebration-contest-winner-wows-audience-with-all-star-recipe <![CDATA[Mothers Serve Up Special Recipes, Create Lasting Memories]]> http://feeds.justapinch.com/~r/JanetsNotebookFromJustAPinchRecipeClub/~3/h13Fhuwv0qE/mothers-serve-up-special-recipes-create-lasting-memories http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/54107/mothers-serve-up-special-recipes-create-lasting-memories Mother's Day has been special to me all my life. As a little girl, I counted down the days until dad would take me to the five and dime to pick out a special gift for mom. Looking back, it's hard to imagine that Mom was thrilled with the trinkets....

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]]> Tue, 08 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500 Recipes Family Fare Cooking Food and Drink Menus Kitchen Tips http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/54107/mothers-serve-up-special-recipes-create-lasting-memories <![CDATA[Cook Up A Fiesta With Delicious Mexican-Inspired Recipes]]> http://feeds.justapinch.com/~r/JanetsNotebookFromJustAPinchRecipeClub/~3/gj6TKWoF0PY/cook-up-a-fiesta-with-delicious-mexican-inspired-recipes http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/53481/cook-up-a-fiesta-with-delicious-mexican-inspired-recipes Who's ready for a fiesta?! Cinco de Mayo may have the country especially excited about polishing up their maracas and squeezing limes, but I'm here to tell you that a quick and easy Mexican dinner can be delicious year-round! Why limit yourself to just one night a year? Laura....

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]]> Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500 Recipes Family Fare Cooking Food and Drink Menus Kitchen Tips http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/53481/cook-up-a-fiesta-with-delicious-mexican-inspired-recipes <![CDATA[Go Bold With Butter: Spreading The Joy of Home Cooking]]> http://feeds.justapinch.com/~r/JanetsNotebookFromJustAPinchRecipeClub/~3/KXeAC3HTJ84/go-bold-with-butter-spreading-the-joy-of-home-cooking http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/47622/go-bold-with-butter-spreading-the-joy-of-home-cooking Sometimes it really pays to be bold. In fact, it can be downright delicious! We've noticed a ton a bold flavor combinations popping up in some of the most popular recipes here in the Club. And interestingly, there's one common thread... butter! We've been wowed by how creative folks are....

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]]> Tue, 24 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0500 Recipes Family Fare Cooking Food and Drink Menus Kitchen Tips http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/47622/go-bold-with-butter-spreading-the-joy-of-home-cooking <![CDATA[Home Cooks Meet Up for Celebration of Food, Friendship and Just A Pinch!]]> http://feeds.justapinch.com/~r/JanetsNotebookFromJustAPinchRecipeClub/~3/dOMRXDPApLI/home-cooks-meet-up-for-celebration-of-food-friendship-and-just-a-pinch http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/51996/home-cooks-meet-up-for-celebration-of-food-friendship-and-just-a-pinch Add one part friendship to one part fun, toss in a heaping helping of Florida sunshine, tons of laughs and just a pinch of healthy competition, and you've got one amazing recipe for lasting memories. A southern Florida State Park was the site of the most recent Just A Pinch....

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]]> Tue, 17 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0500 Recipes Family Fare Cooking Food and Drink Menus Kitchen Tips http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/51996/home-cooks-meet-up-for-celebration-of-food-friendship-and-just-a-pinch <![CDATA[Potluck Recipes Feed The Spirit of Sharing]]> http://feeds.justapinch.com/~r/JanetsNotebookFromJustAPinchRecipeClub/~3/CE27cnM-wzY/potluck-recipes-feed-the-spirit-of-sharing http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/49921/potluck-recipes-feed-the-spirit-of-sharing Potlucks have to be one of the greatest traditions ever. What's better than gathering together with your community and sharing a delicious offering fresh from your kitchen? That's what we're all about here at Just A Pinch! And nothing but the best will do when it comes to feeding your....

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]]> Tue, 10 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0500 Recipes Family Fare Cooking Food and Drink Menus Kitchen Tips http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/49921/potluck-recipes-feed-the-spirit-of-sharing <![CDATA[Cupcakes Add Sweetness to Memorable Easter Celebration]]> http://feeds.justapinch.com/~r/JanetsNotebookFromJustAPinchRecipeClub/~3/jM9H2-GPKak/cupcakes-add-sweetness-to-memorable-easter-celebration http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/47623/cupcakes-add-sweetness-to-memorable-easter-celebration This Easter why not spring into family gatherings with a smorgasbord of deliciously decadent cupcakes? So much goes in to making a memorable Easter feast - the yummy ham, creamy deviled eggs, all the savory sides - but at the end of the day it's always....

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]]> Tue, 03 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0500 Recipes Family Fare Cooking Food and Drink Menus Kitchen Tips http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/47623/cupcakes-add-sweetness-to-memorable-easter-celebration <![CDATA[Welcome Sweet Springtime with Festive Candy Recipes]]> http://feeds.justapinch.com/~r/JanetsNotebookFromJustAPinchRecipeClub/~3/PUMEpqDjbtU/welcome-sweet-springtime-with-festive-candy-recipes http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/49176/welcome-sweet-springtime-with-festive-candy-recipes The Easter Bunny had nothing on my Grandma when it came to homemade Easter candy. Somehow amidst all the other work that goes into presenting a big holiday feast, she'd always have time to create the cutest, tastiest, most memorable candy for us kids. Because of her, I always....

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]]> Tue, 27 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0500 Recipes Family Fare Cooking Food and Drink Menus Kitchen Tips http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/49176/welcome-sweet-springtime-with-festive-candy-recipes <![CDATA[A Blue Ribbon Breakfast of Champions]]> http://feeds.justapinch.com/~r/JanetsNotebookFromJustAPinchRecipeClub/~3/0FfF3ffLtFU/a-blue-ribbon-breakfast-of-champions http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/45285/a-blue-ribbon-breakfast-of-champions Breakfast has always been among my top three favorite meals of each day. It sets the tone for the day's activities and gives you the whiz-bang energy you need to stay your chipper, sweet self... no matter what the day brings. I found myself doing a little daydreaming recently....

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]]> Tue, 20 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0500 Recipes Family Fare Cooking Food and Drink Menus Kitchen Tips http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/45285/a-blue-ribbon-breakfast-of-champions <![CDATA[Three Cheers for Irish Recipes Rich in Tradition and Flavor]]> http://feeds.justapinch.com/~r/JanetsNotebookFromJustAPinchRecipeClub/~3/7ALMUWAFK8Q/three-cheers-for-irish-recipes-rich-in-tradition-and-flavor http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/47620/three-cheers-for-irish-recipes-rich-in-tradition-and-flavor Aside from irrepressible wit and that adorable accent, my absolute favorite thing about the Irish is their food! Not only do traditional recipes contain potatoes galore (yum!) but Irish cuisine is also packed with fresh ingredients, rich flavor and tons o' nostalgia. The Crew and I are prepping....

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]]> Tue, 13 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0500 Recipes Family Fare Cooking Food and Drink Menus Kitchen Tips http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/47620/three-cheers-for-irish-recipes-rich-in-tradition-and-flavor <![CDATA[Jackie Mento Wins Big with Chocolate Hazelnut Cookie Recipe!]]> http://feeds.justapinch.com/~r/JanetsNotebookFromJustAPinchRecipeClub/~3/gStbjhW7rQM/jackie-mento-wins-big-with-chocolate-hazelnut-cookie-recipe http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/45439/jackie-mento-wins-big-with-chocolate-hazelnut-cookie-recipe "I just don't believe it," exclaimed Jackie Mento when she heard the news that she had just won the Grand Prize in the Just A Pinch Cookie Celebration contest. Her recipe for Hazies (a reference to the cookies' uber decadent hazelnut and chocolate filling) stood out among....

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]]> Tue, 06 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0600 Recipes Family Fare Cooking Food and Drink Menus Kitchen Tips http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/45439/jackie-mento-wins-big-with-chocolate-hazelnut-cookie-recipe <![CDATA[Use Your Noodle! Hearty Pasta Recipes for Busy Cooks]]> http://feeds.justapinch.com/~r/JanetsNotebookFromJustAPinchRecipeClub/~3/ZOy9oJL1Yqs/use-your-noodle-hearty-pasta-recipes-for-busy-cooks http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/45280/use-your-noodle-hearty-pasta-recipes-for-busy-cooks Egg noodles are one of my favorite staples to keep on hand. They store easily, are super versatile... and well, I'll admit it - I like their cute ribbon-y shape. I keep 'em in a vintage airtight container and they're my go-to grab when I'm experimenting with soups and sauces.....

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]]> Tue, 28 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0600 Recipes Family Fare Cooking Food and Drink Menus Kitchen Tips http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/45280/use-your-noodle-hearty-pasta-recipes-for-busy-cooks <![CDATA[Slicing Up Cravable Bread Recipes]]> http://feeds.justapinch.com/~r/JanetsNotebookFromJustAPinchRecipeClub/~3/uG6IJlu15Bg/slicing-up-cravable-bread-recipes http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/44604/slicing-up-cravable-bread-recipes Some women love expensive clothes, others prefer to be lavished with jewels... personally, I like carbs. I'll agree to eat them in moderation, I'll even eat them sans butter (occasionally), but you can bet your bippy I WILL eat them. Care to join me? One of the Kitchen Crew's go-to....

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]]> Tue, 21 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0600 Recipes Family Fare Cooking Food and Drink Menus Kitchen Tips http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/44604/slicing-up-cravable-bread-recipes <![CDATA[Contest Winner Sparks Up Fun and Friendship at Blue Ribbon Showcase Event]]> http://feeds.justapinch.com/~r/JanetsNotebookFromJustAPinchRecipeClub/~3/aHzwzx7k6Bg/contest-winner-sparks-up-fun-and-friendship-at-blue-ribbon-showcase-event http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/44603/contest-winner-sparks-up-fun-and-friendship-at-blue-ribbon-showcase-event There are times in life when we get blown back on our heels at just how very blessed we are. One of those moments came recently while sitting over dinner with Flour Power contest winner Melissa Sperka. With a million dollar smile and an effervescent personality, Melissa is....

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]]> Tue, 14 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0600 Recipes Family Fare Cooking Food and Drink Menus Kitchen Tips http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/44603/contest-winner-sparks-up-fun-and-friendship-at-blue-ribbon-showcase-event <![CDATA[Love Abounds with These Edible Valentine Treats]]> http://feeds.justapinch.com/~r/JanetsNotebookFromJustAPinchRecipeClub/~3/F5WVqBEN9n4/love-abounds-with-these-edible-valentine-treats http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/38215/love-abounds-with-these-edible-valentine-treats Every meal is an opportunity to show our loved ones how much we care about them. And this time of year, Valentine's Day gives us an added nudge to show our affection through our home cooking. Not only do we love all the chocolate recipes that abound this season, but....

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]]> Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0600 Recipes Family Fare Cooking Food and Drink Menus Kitchen Tips http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/38215/love-abounds-with-these-edible-valentine-treats <![CDATA[Score Big on Game Day with Fan-Favorite Recipes!]]> http://feeds.justapinch.com/~r/JanetsNotebookFromJustAPinchRecipeClub/~3/Q9CsG-3pm4c/score-big-on-game-day-with-fan-favorite-recipes http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/39654/score-big-on-game-day-with-fan-favorite-recipes The annual tailgate-a-palooza is here! Every year I'm honored to host a football viewing party for hungry friends and family, and every year I try to score big with every dish on the menu! Whether your team made it through to the big game or not, game day parties can....

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]]> Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0600 Recipes Family Fare Cooking Food and Drink Menus Kitchen Tips http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/39654/score-big-on-game-day-with-fan-favorite-recipes <![CDATA[Big Bill Wentz Wins Big in Just A Pinch Chili Cook-Off]]> http://feeds.justapinch.com/~r/JanetsNotebookFromJustAPinchRecipeClub/~3/2gymm89uoFw/big-bill-wentz-wins-big-in-just-a-pinch-chili-cook-off http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/39659/big-bill-wentz-wins-big-in-just-a-pinch-chili-cook-off The Just A Pinch Kitchen Crew and I have been heating things up in the kitchen lately preparing and tasting oodles of delicious entries in our second annual Sporty Snack Showdown! This time around Chili was the name of the game and boy, do you all have some seriously....

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]]> Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0600 Recipes Family Fare Cooking Food and Drink Menus Kitchen Tips http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/39659/big-bill-wentz-wins-big-in-just-a-pinch-chili-cook-off <![CDATA[Comfort Foods Shown to Spread Smiles]]> http://feeds.justapinch.com/~r/JanetsNotebookFromJustAPinchRecipeClub/~3/VjRxotMm8QM/comfort-foods-shown-to-spread-smiles http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/39656/comfort-foods-shown-to-spread-smiles If balance is the key to a healthful diet, should we really be eating salads ALL the time? A little comfort on a plate goes a long way to brightening your day... and in my view a balanced spirit is just as important as a healthy diet. There are just....

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]]> Tue, 17 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0600 Recipes Family Fare Cooking Food and Drink Menus Kitchen Tips http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/39656/comfort-foods-shown-to-spread-smiles <![CDATA[Lighten Things Up in 2012 With Tasty Salad Ideas]]> http://feeds.justapinch.com/~r/JanetsNotebookFromJustAPinchRecipeClub/~3/3w9xmKfdeuA/lighten-things-up-in-2012-with-tasty-salad-ideas http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/38861/lighten-things-up-in-2012-with-tasty-salad-ideas “Food is an important part of a balanced diet,” once quipped author Fran Lebowitz. I love this quote. In fact, I have it printed out and stuck up on my fridge (with my favorite magnet.) Food plain makes me happy, and I vote we celebrate it... instead of fearing it.....

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]]> Tue, 10 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0600 Recipes Family Fare Cooking Food and Drink Menus Kitchen Tips http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/38861/lighten-things-up-in-2012-with-tasty-salad-ideas <![CDATA[Cooking Up A Delicious and Healthy New Year]]> http://feeds.justapinch.com/~r/JanetsNotebookFromJustAPinchRecipeClub/~3/k8OrOca7KaY/cooking-up-a-delicious-and-healthy-new-year http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/38840/cooking-up-a-delicious-and-healthy-new-year I recently read an editorial piece written by a gentleman who was adamant that moderation is the key to happiness. While at first it seemed like a whopper of a contradiction, I thought about it some more and really like the notion. In this new year, why cut things out?....

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]]> Tue, 03 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0600 Recipes Family Fare Cooking Food and Drink Menus Kitchen Tips http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/38840/cooking-up-a-delicious-and-healthy-new-year <![CDATA[Go-To Party Starters For A Memorable New Year]]> http://feeds.justapinch.com/~r/JanetsNotebookFromJustAPinchRecipeClub/~3/hPjon9xDRCA/go-to-party-starters-for-a-memorable-new-year http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/30175/go-to-party-starters-for-a-memorable-new-year Nothing gets a party started like platters piled high with plentiful treats. Well-chosen appetizers can really set the tone of a get-together. From casual dips to fancy pastries, Blue Ribbon recipes make every event the pinnacle of good taste! So many of our friends have fallen in love with .

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]]> Tue, 27 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0600 Recipes Family Fare Cooking Food and Drink Menus Kitchen Tips http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/30175/go-to-party-starters-for-a-memorable-new-year <![CDATA[Spread Holiday Cheer With Festive Christmas Eve Treats]]> http://feeds.justapinch.com/~r/JanetsNotebookFromJustAPinchRecipeClub/~3/xSpnFSZIRD0/spread-holiday-cheer-with-festive-christmas-eve-treats http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/37958/spread-holiday-cheer-with-festive-christmas-eve-treats This jolly ol' soul simply loves this time of year! Not only is it "food season," filled with loads of cooking and holiday treats, but it's also FAMILY season! Kin from all corners are making their way back home to gather together, and you all have been sharing your recipes....

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]]> Tue, 20 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0600 Recipes Family Fare Cooking Food and Drink Menus Kitchen Tips http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/37958/spread-holiday-cheer-with-festive-christmas-eve-treats <![CDATA[Bundt Cakes Add Flavor and Flair to Holidays]]> http://feeds.justapinch.com/~r/JanetsNotebookFromJustAPinchRecipeClub/~3/HXDfV1n-_dc/bundt-cakes-add-flavor-and-flair-to-holidays http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/36596/bundt-cakes-add-flavor-and-flair-to-holidays This time of year I tend to get pretty sentimental about favorite recipes. They're like familiar friends that we welcome back into the kitchen for the holidays each year. A favorite festive guest at my table has always been the Bundt cake. The Crew and I have tried so many....

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]]> Tue, 13 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0600 Recipes Family Fare Cooking Food and Drink Menus Kitchen Tips http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/36596/bundt-cakes-add-flavor-and-flair-to-holidays <![CDATA[Decadent Gooey Butter Cake Takes Top Honors in Just A Pinch Baking Contest]]> http://feeds.justapinch.com/~r/JanetsNotebookFromJustAPinchRecipeClub/~3/gYdOh5nQd4A/decadent-gooey-butter-cake-takes-top-honors-in-just-a-pinch-baking-contest http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/35195/decadent-gooey-butter-cake-takes-top-honors-in-just-a-pinch-baking-contest Home cook Melissa Sperka had us at "gooey butter cake." The Greensboro, NC mom and part-time blogger is the most recent Just A Pinch contest winner! Her phenomenally decadent Caramel, Chocolate and Almond Gooey Butter Cake beat out nearly 900 other delicious entries to take top honors....

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]]> Tue, 06 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0600 Recipes Family Fare Cooking Food and Drink Menus Kitchen Tips http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/35195/decadent-gooey-butter-cake-takes-top-honors-in-just-a-pinch-baking-contest <![CDATA[Recipes Bring A Touch of Sweetness to the Community]]> http://feeds.justapinch.com/~r/JanetsNotebookFromJustAPinchRecipeClub/~3/Gym2HvQJtDA/recipes-bring-a-touch-of-sweetness-to-the-community http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/34246/recipes-bring-a-touch-of-sweetness-to-the-community A sign in Linda Harvey's kitchen reads, "TOGETHER: a great place to be." The kitchen is warm and alive with activity as a big meal is about to be served. And I do mean a BIG meal. This is the kitchen of My Friend's House, a non-profit group....

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]]> Tue, 29 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0600 Recipes Family Fare Cooking Food and Drink Menus Kitchen Tips http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/34246/recipes-bring-a-touch-of-sweetness-to-the-community <![CDATA[The Great Stuffing Debate: Where Everyone Is A Winner!]]> http://feeds.justapinch.com/~r/JanetsNotebookFromJustAPinchRecipeClub/~3/EinXLeMTl0c/the-great-stuffing-debate-where-everyone-is-a-winner http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/33751/the-great-stuffing-debate-where-everyone-is-a-winner Do you use cornbread or white bread? Is it called stuffing or dressing? Ah yes, it's that time of year again! This delicious debate is making waves in kitchens all across the country and we just love hearing what you folks have to say! The gals in the Kitchen Crew....

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]]> Tue, 22 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0600 Recipes Family Fare Cooking Food and Drink Menus Kitchen Tips http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/33751/the-great-stuffing-debate-where-everyone-is-a-winner <![CDATA[Cranberries Serve Up Tradition and Innovation This Holiday Season]]> http://feeds.justapinch.com/~r/JanetsNotebookFromJustAPinchRecipeClub/~3/lpsrgkb62G4/cranberries-serve-up-tradition-and-innovation-this-holiday-season http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/33212/cranberries-serve-up-tradition-and-innovation-this-holiday-season "I have always loved cranberries!" exclaims home cook Carol Junkins of Hanson, MA. Fondly referred to by us at Just A Pinch as "The Cranberry Queen", Carol has shared many of her favorite cranberry recipes with the Club. Her concoctions range from sweet to savory, and every one....

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]]> Tue, 15 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0600 Recipes Family Fare Cooking Food and Drink Menus Kitchen Tips http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/33212/cranberries-serve-up-tradition-and-innovation-this-holiday-season <![CDATA[Florida Contest Winner Brings Ray of Sunshine to Blue Ribbon Grilling Showcase]]> http://feeds.justapinch.com/~r/JanetsNotebookFromJustAPinchRecipeClub/~3/JLjDYcxxtGA/florida-contest-winner-brings-ray-of-sunshine-to-blue-ribbon-grilling-showcase http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/32163/florida-contest-winner-brings-ray-of-sunshine-to-blue-ribbon-grilling-showcase "Never trust a skinny cook," laughs Florida cook Sherri Logan Williams. Wrapped in her Just A Pinch apron and with a twinkle in her eye, Sherri is front and center as guest of honor at the most recent Just A Pinch Blue Ribbon Showcase in Franklin,....

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]]> Tue, 08 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0600 Recipes Family Fare Cooking Food and Drink Menus Kitchen Tips http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/32163/florida-contest-winner-brings-ray-of-sunshine-to-blue-ribbon-grilling-showcase <![CDATA[Bring Comfort to Your Holiday Table with Nostalgic Pudding Recipes]]> http://feeds.justapinch.com/~r/JanetsNotebookFromJustAPinchRecipeClub/~3/grUHaEnsfc4/bring-comfort-to-your-holiday-table-with-nostalgic-pudding-recipes http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/31292/bring-comfort-to-your-holiday-table-with-nostalgic-pudding-recipes Pudding? Boring? Never! The varieties are endless... and so easy! Chances are a bowl of pudding served down South is going to be laced with golden slices of banana and a healthy crunch of vanilla cookies. New England cooks make the most of their stellar maple resources by pouring....

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]]> Tue, 01 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0500 Recipes Family Fare Cooking Food and Drink Menus Kitchen Tips http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/31292/bring-comfort-to-your-holiday-table-with-nostalgic-pudding-recipes <![CDATA[Community Cookbooks Spark Creativity, Preserve Traditions]]> http://feeds.justapinch.com/~r/JanetsNotebookFromJustAPinchRecipeClub/~3/jo3vjyW7JAI/community-cookbooks-spark-creativity-preserve-traditions http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/29961/community-cookbooks-spark-creativity-preserve-traditions "How did your cookbook collection start?" asks home cook Kathy Sterling in her Just A Pinch online discussion group, Cookbook Collectors Corner. "Perhaps someone gave you a gift and it started your romance with cookbooks, or you inherited your family favorite cookbooks." Indeed, Kathy's passion for cookbooks is....

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]]> Tue, 25 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0500 Recipes Family Fare Cooking Food and Drink Menus Kitchen Tips http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/29961/community-cookbooks-spark-creativity-preserve-traditions <![CDATA[Creamy Chowders Warm Body and Soul on Cool Autumn Evenings]]> http://feeds.justapinch.com/~r/JanetsNotebookFromJustAPinchRecipeClub/~3/qWxVvA7r0Z0/creamy-chowders-warm-body-and-soul-on-cool-autumn-evenings http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/29774/creamy-chowders-warm-body-and-soul-on-cool-autumn-evenings Controversy is not usually my cup of tea. (I'm more of an Earl Grey gal). However, I am compelled to make an exception when the subject at hand is one near and dear to my heart: chowder. That's right, chowder! Folks from all corners clearly have deep-rooted feelings....

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]]> Tue, 18 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0500 Recipes Family Fare Cooking Food and Drink Menus Kitchen Tips http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/29774/creamy-chowders-warm-body-and-soul-on-cool-autumn-evenings <![CDATA[Pumpkin Spice and Everything Nice...]]> http://feeds.justapinch.com/~r/JanetsNotebookFromJustAPinchRecipeClub/~3/KLafT1zefB8/pumpkin-spice-and-everything-nice http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/28979/pumpkin-spice-and-everything-nice There's been big news around the Test Kitchen: pumpkin is back! Like wearing white after Labor Day, we have been needlessly - yet religiously - bound by the culinary conventions of the seasons... abstaining from all things pumpkin since that very first day of Spring so many moons ago.....

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]]> Tue, 11 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0500 Recipes Family Fare Cooking Food and Drink Menus Kitchen Tips http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/28979/pumpkin-spice-and-everything-nice <![CDATA[Hearty Pastas That Heat Up the Kitchen... and Your Imagination]]> http://feeds.justapinch.com/~r/JanetsNotebookFromJustAPinchRecipeClub/~3/D-zSd09x2DI/hearty-pastas-that-heat-up-the-kitchen-and-your-imagination http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/27513/hearty-pastas-that-heat-up-the-kitchen-and-your-imagination While I am a firm believer that pure and simple is often best, there are times when a gal just needs to mix things up a bit! Such is occasionally the case in the world of pasta. Marinara is my rock. For years I have relied on it to....

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]]> Tue, 04 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0500 Recipes Family Fare Cooking Food and Drink Menus Kitchen Tips http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/27513/hearty-pastas-that-heat-up-the-kitchen-and-your-imagination <![CDATA[Going Nuts for Sweet Almond Desserts!]]> http://feeds.justapinch.com/~r/JanetsNotebookFromJustAPinchRecipeClub/~3/HZzh1nKBDkQ/going-nuts-for-sweet-almond-desserts http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/27377/going-nuts-for-sweet-almond-desserts Once upon a time in a land far, far away I had a kringle. And not just any kringle, but the most deliciously creamy almond kringle ever made. These traditional Scandinavian pastries are a delicacy in the northern part of the US. With layers of flaky pastry and a....

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]]> Tue, 27 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0500 Recipes Family Fare Cooking Food and Drink Menus Kitchen Tips http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/27377/going-nuts-for-sweet-almond-desserts <![CDATA[2, 4, 6, 8! Let's Get Ready to Tailgate!]]> http://feeds.justapinch.com/~r/JanetsNotebookFromJustAPinchRecipeClub/~3/pT4Qu_0-SE8/2-4-6-8-lets-get-ready-to-tailgate http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/26660/2-4-6-8-lets-get-ready-to-tailgate This time last year the Crew and I were happily up to our elbows in entries for the Just A Pinch Sporty Snack Showdown recipe contest. We received so many wonderful entries - including Gail Herbest's Grand Champ Antipasto Squares - and we indulged like we'd never....

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]]> Tue, 20 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0500 Recipes Family Fare Cooking Food and Drink Menus Kitchen Tips http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/26660/2-4-6-8-lets-get-ready-to-tailgate <![CDATA[Eating Your Veggies Never Tasted So Good!]]> http://feeds.justapinch.com/~r/JanetsNotebookFromJustAPinchRecipeClub/~3/YnG4cL2Q7IM/eating-your-veggies-never-tasted-so-good http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/25466/eating-your-veggies-never-tasted-so-good With warm weather beginning to wane - at least in theory - it becomes all the more enjoyable to savor those brave veggies still popping up in the garden. Mama always said to eat your veggies and now, thanks to some terrific recipes, you won't have to be asked twice.....

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]]> Tue, 13 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0500 Recipes Family Fare Cooking Food and Drink Menus Kitchen Tips http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/25466/eating-your-veggies-never-tasted-so-good <![CDATA[Grandma's Table: Creating A Legacy Of Love Through Food]]> http://feeds.justapinch.com/~r/JanetsNotebookFromJustAPinchRecipeClub/~3/FaH1IIkfBhw/grandmas-table-creating-a-legacy-of-love-through-food http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/24675/grandmas-table-creating-a-legacy-of-love-through-food It's official... September brings us National Grandparents Day! While technically observed on September 11 this year, I see no reason whatsoever to limit ourselves! Granted, this grandma may be a wee bit biased, but I think we should be celebrating these folks every day of the year. I honestly feel....

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]]> Tue, 06 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0500 Recipes Family Fare Cooking Food and Drink Menus Kitchen Tips http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/24675/grandmas-table-creating-a-legacy-of-love-through-food <![CDATA[Smokin' Ribs Recipe Wins Just A Pinch Grill Contest!]]> http://feeds.justapinch.com/~r/JanetsNotebookFromJustAPinchRecipeClub/~3/81JaG33Yjt8/smokin-ribs-recipe-wins-just-a-pinch-grill-contest http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/24123/smokin-ribs-recipe-wins-just-a-pinch-grill-contest Let me say, it surely is a good thing that the Kitchen Crew is made up of enthusiastic eaters! We had our plates chock full of good eats recently as we grilled our way through the many delicious dishes entered into the Just A Pinch Grill and WIN....

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]]> Tue, 30 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0500 Recipes Family Fare Cooking Food and Drink Menus Kitchen Tips http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/24123/smokin-ribs-recipe-wins-just-a-pinch-grill-contest <![CDATA[Award Winning Recipes Straight From the County Fair]]> http://feeds.justapinch.com/~r/JanetsNotebookFromJustAPinchRecipeClub/~3/9Pj0jqC4E4U/award-winning-recipes-straight-from-the-county-fair http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/23223/award-winning-recipes-straight-from-the-county-fair People tell me there's a whole lot to do at county fairs - rides, games, music, crafts - but I never can seem to stray far from the FOOD! And I don't mean those rich-smelling food trucks (although those are mighty good too.) No, I mean the Blue Ribbon food.......

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]]> Tue, 23 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0500 Recipes Family Fare Cooking Food and Drink Menus Kitchen Tips http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/23223/award-winning-recipes-straight-from-the-county-fair <![CDATA[Savoring the Goodness of Homegrown Tomatoes]]> http://feeds.justapinch.com/~r/JanetsNotebookFromJustAPinchRecipeClub/~3/MjZae3pSKhs/savoring-the-goodness-of-homegrown-tomatoes http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/22189/savoring-the-goodness-of-homegrown-tomatoes Growing up, my friend's grandfather always told us girls that to enjoy a fresh tomato all we needed was a sharp knife and a pinch of salt. Indeed, there were tomatoes served at every one of their meals during those hot, sticky summers. And as he would slice in....

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]]> Tue, 16 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0500 Recipes Family Fare Cooking Food and Drink Menus Kitchen Tips http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/22189/savoring-the-goodness-of-homegrown-tomatoes <![CDATA[Back to School: Brighten Up Your Lunch Boxes with Surprising, Kid-Friendly Recipes]]> http://feeds.justapinch.com/~r/JanetsNotebookFromJustAPinchRecipeClub/~3/zCRs7_ejngo/back-to-school-brighten-up-your-lunch-boxes-with-surprising-kid-friendly-recipes http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/21718/back-to-school-brighten-up-your-lunch-boxes-with-surprising-kid-friendly-recipes Shhhh.... don't tell the kiddos, but it's nearly back to school time again! I can hardly believe it myself. It seems just like yesterday that I finally got all the summer clothes ironed and hung up. (Oh dear, I think that WAS yesterday!) Well, no matter - Summer wasn't meant....

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]]> Tue, 09 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0500 Recipes Family Fare Cooking Food and Drink Menus Kitchen Tips http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/21718/back-to-school-brighten-up-your-lunch-boxes-with-surprising-kid-friendly-recipes <![CDATA[Adventures in Cooking: Discovering Dutch Ovens]]> http://feeds.justapinch.com/~r/JanetsNotebookFromJustAPinchRecipeClub/~3/G7G7WU0LTMg/adventures-in-cooking-discovering-dutch-ovens http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/20977/adventures-in-cooking-discovering-dutch-ovens Much of my childhood was spent in the kitchen... watching my mom cook up wonderful meals. Many of those meals were made in her ancient Dutch oven. She used it all the time; it was no more special than, say, frying something up in a skillet. Little did I know....

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]]> Tue, 02 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0500 Recipes Family Fare Cooking Food and Drink Menus Kitchen Tips http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/20977/adventures-in-cooking-discovering-dutch-ovens <![CDATA[Elevate Dessert Time with Deceptively Simple Mascarpone Cheese Recipes]]> http://feeds.justapinch.com/~r/JanetsNotebookFromJustAPinchRecipeClub/~3/49caUV2Dn-A/elevate-dessert-time-with-deceptively-simple-mascarpone-cheese-recipes http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/20121/elevate-dessert-time-with-deceptively-simple-mascarpone-cheese-recipes They say that once you become aware of something you'll see it plain everywhere. Well, true to form, mascarpone cheese has been cropping up in about every delectable recipe I come across lately! It turns out that mascarpone is a deceptively versatile - and simple - cooking ingredient. It is,....

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]]> Tue, 26 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0500 Recipes Family Fare Cooking Food and Drink Menus Kitchen Tips http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/20121/elevate-dessert-time-with-deceptively-simple-mascarpone-cheese-recipes <![CDATA[Online Friendships Blossom into Tasty New Tradition]]> http://feeds.justapinch.com/~r/JanetsNotebookFromJustAPinchRecipeClub/~3/BY0WstBzDrU/online-friendships-blossom-into-tasty-new-tradition http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/19407/online-friendships-blossom-into-tasty-new-tradition California cook and Recipe Club member, Dee Stillwell, knows how to bring people together. With her keyboard in one hand and cake-server in the other, Dee recently organized fellow Club members in and around her hometown of Sacramento, and soon their very first Just A Pinch Recipe Club Luncheon....

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]]> Tue, 19 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0500 Recipes Family Fare Cooking Food and Drink Menus Kitchen Tips http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/19407/online-friendships-blossom-into-tasty-new-tradition <![CDATA[Cultivate Sweet Summer Moments by the Bushel]]> http://feeds.justapinch.com/~r/JanetsNotebookFromJustAPinchRecipeClub/~3/iLTumgotV4E/cultivate-sweet-summer-moments-by-the-bushel http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/18349/cultivate-sweet-summer-moments-by-the-bushel It's peach-picking time again! And whether you're picking 'em from the tree or from the grocery store shelf, now is the time to indulge in the summery sweetness of all things peachy. First off, when picking out your perfect peach, look past the fuzz to the color underneath. The ideal....

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]]> Tue, 12 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0500 Recipes Family Fare Cooking Food and Drink Menus Kitchen Tips http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/18349/cultivate-sweet-summer-moments-by-the-bushel <![CDATA[What's Your Signature Drink? Refresh Your Outlook with Cool Thirst-Quenchers]]> http://feeds.justapinch.com/~r/JanetsNotebookFromJustAPinchRecipeClub/~3/b9nK9lj-qi4/whats-your-signature-drink-refresh-your-outlook-with-cool-thirst-quenchers http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/18092/whats-your-signature-drink-refresh-your-outlook-with-cool-thirst-quenchers We cooks - you and I - talk a lot about what's for dinner, the meat and potatoes of our daily meals. Well, let us not forget how ultra-important a good beverage can be in creating the ideal food experience. Water may be all we need to survive, but there's....

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]]> Tue, 05 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0500 Recipes Family Fare Cooking Food and Drink Menus Kitchen Tips http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/18092/whats-your-signature-drink-refresh-your-outlook-with-cool-thirst-quenchers <![CDATA[Why I Love America: An Homage to Homemade Pie]]> http://feeds.justapinch.com/~r/JanetsNotebookFromJustAPinchRecipeClub/~3/fyeP1nJAPLQ/why-i-love-america-an-homage-to-homemade-pie http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/17397/why-i-love-america-an-homage-to-homemade-pie So what's so all-American about pie anyway? Well, let me count the ways! For one thing pie is so darn practical. Our ancestors used pie-making as an easy, portable way to make use of seasonally abundant fruits, veggies and meats. Their efforts to prevent spoilage, soon became a requested favorite....

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]]> Tue, 28 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0500 Recipes Family Fare Cooking Food and Drink Menus Kitchen Tips http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/17397/why-i-love-america-an-homage-to-homemade-pie <![CDATA[Impressive Lime Recipes Get Cooks Talking]]> http://feeds.justapinch.com/~r/JanetsNotebookFromJustAPinchRecipeClub/~3/jeIiShiW9PU/impressive-lime-recipes-get-cooks-talking http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/965/impressive-lime-recipes-get-cooks-talking Not only does the heat of Summer have me thinking about the refreshing flavors of citrus, but so do YOU! When the Crew and I recently shared a recipe for Creamy Lime Bars with our friends on the Just A Pinch Facebook page, it caused a swirl of....

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]]> Tue, 21 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0500 Recipes Family Fare Cooking Food and Drink Menus Kitchen Tips http://www.justapinch.com/kitchen/notebook/read/965/impressive-lime-recipes-get-cooks-talking