About Home Cooking: Toasted Pumpkin Seeds Recipes - 10/27/11

From Peggy Trowbridge Filippone, your Guide to Home Cooking Pumpkins, pumpkins everywhere! If you are going to be carving a pumpkin for Halloween, check out the carving tips and how to toast the seeds for a great snack. Don't forget to drop into theKrazy Kitchen forum message board to grab new recipes and catch up with the gang. Have a great week!

Toasted Pumpkin Seeds Recipes  Pumpkins are a wonderful fall vegetable. Whether you buy one to make a Halloween jack-o'-lantern or to cook up, please do not throw those pumpkin seeds in the trash. Toasted pumpkin seeds make a wonderful snack or garnish, and they are so easy to make. Most people bake them, but they can also be made in the microwave or in a heavy skillet on top of the stove. The kids will love them as much as the adults... Read more See More About:  pumpkin carving  pumpkin recipes  halloween

Raspberry Double Chocolate Cream Cheese Bars Recipe  These rich bar cookies use two flavors of chocolate. Fast and easy to make due to the cake mix. Your arm will get a workout from mixing up the bottom layer, but it will be well worth it. You might also consider experimenting with other flavored chips. This tried and true recipe brings raves... Read more See More About:  cookie bar recipes  cake mix recipes  chocolate

What is enhanced chicken?  Did you know that the chicken you buy at the local grocery store may be injected with salt and water? If not, you're not alone. Most people don't know. If you notice the term enhanced on the label, you probably think it's a good thing. Maybe yes, and maybe no. And it's not just poultry. Meat products are also now enhanced. Get the scoop on the good, the bad, and the ugly of enhanced chicken, poultry, and meats...Read more See More About:  chicken recipes  poultry recipes  cornish hen recipes

Pumpkin Carving Tips  Check out my jack-o'-lantern in the photo. It took about an hour to carve out, and I learned a lot along the way. Take advantage of my trial and error education and save some time with these pumpkin carving tips. Learn how to make your jack-o'-lantern do double duty as an air freshener. Remember, carved pumpkin jack-o'-lanterns are not suitable for food purposes after being lit up and displayed for decoration, but pick up some extra pumpkins during the season to use for cooking... Read more

About Frugal Living: Tis the Season to Save - 11/15/11

From Erin Huffstetler, your Guide to Frugal Living Some may say it's the season to spend, but I say it's the season to save. Put the tips in this week's newsletter to work for you, and enter the new year without holiday spending regrets.

Holiday Gift Card Bonuses  Planning to give gift cards this Christmas? Buy from one of these businesses, and you'll snag a bonus gift card for yourself (or someone on your list). Buy Gift Cards at a Discount Get Free Gift Cards Get Free Amazon Gift Cards See More About:  gift cards  frugal gift ideas

Dollar Store Holiday Catalogs  Tired of getting holiday catalogs with gift ideas that fall outside of your budget? Then, check out the dollar store holiday catalogs. Buy Dollar Store Items in Bulk Give Second-Hand Gifts (Without Looking Tacky) Gifts that Save the Recipient Money

Killer Catalinas  Catalinas are those coupons that print out at the register based on what you purchased, and there are some really good ones at the moment. Check outthese deals. Stores Offering Layaway Plans Holiday Shopping Tips

Ways to Save on Family Portraits  Is a family portrait on your holiday to do list? Use these tips to save. Free Printable Photo Calendars Make a Scrabble Photo Bracelet See More About:  photos  bargain shopping  raising a frugal family

About Home Cooking: Thanksgiving Recipes and Tips - 11/17/11

From Peggy Trowbridge Filippone, your Guide to Home Cooking Only a week until Thanksgiving, so it's time to get all your ducks, or turkeys as it were, in a row. You should find all the links you need herein to make a classic Thanksgiving dinner. Read up now before things get too hectic. Planning is important. Drop into theKrazy Kitchen forum message board to ask your questions and share recipes. Have a great week and Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours!

How to Make Turducken  What is turducken? It is a chicken stuffed inside a duck which is then stuffed inside a turkey. It's fast becoming a popular recipe for Thanksgiving. Each slice contains portions of chicken, duck, and turkey with stuffing in between the layers. Plan on adequate preparation time. Turducken is not difficult to make, but it is a little time-consuming. The end result is a worthy show-stopper. Learn how to make turducken with this photo tutorial... Read more

How to Thaw Your Turkey  Most turkeys are frozen to preserve freshness. This requires careful planning to thaw your turkey in a timely and most importantly, safe manner. The easiest and best way is to slowly thaw your turkey in the refrigerator, but this could take days. Find out how to safely thaw your turkey to avoid any potential food poisoning... Read more

Stuffing and Dressing Recipes and Tips  Countdown to Thanksgiving continues, and it's time to think about what goes inside the bird and important safety factors. Whether you call it stuffing or dressing, you have many choices to make, including whether to cook it inside or outside the turkey, the ingredients, and how much stuffing you will need. There are plenty of stuffing and dressing recipes to choose from including Cherry Cornbread Stuffing, Fifty-Fifty Cornbread Bread Stuffing, and others that can be used with other main dishes... Read more

Make-Ahead Mashed Potatoes Recipe  How much stuffing do you need? This chart will help you determine how much stuffing or dressing to use for chicken, turkey, and other poultry. Be sure to read the full informational article on Stuffings and Dressings which includes history, cooking and safety tips, storage information, and recipes... Read more