tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62241182793421078542012-02-12T13:13:01.817-05:00Simple recipes for easy mealsCarol Preflatishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18138341691821142172noreply@blogger.comBlogger2421100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6224118279342107854.post-61761351684604071552012-02-12T13:03:00.004-05:002012-02-12T13:13:01.825-05:00

This is a healthy recipe for today. It's cold here and I keep looking for comfort food. When I do that, its usually something that is not so healthy.I won't lie to you, finding colored cauliflower is not something you can find just anywhere. You really have to look for it. If you can't find it, that's okay because there's nothing wrong with using the regular white cauliflower. The taste is the

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I was looking back through my recipes on here because I thought I had already posted my Coca-Cola Cake recipe. I didn't find it, so my apologies if I have already posted it.I'm a little late with this because January 27 was National Chocolate Cake day and I got busy with things and forgot to post. I guess its better late than never.I wish I could take credit for this recipe, but it was given to

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If I were only allowed one snack in my life, it would be popcorn. I love the stuff and never seem to be able to have enough of it. It's considered a staple around our house. During football season, I always pop a big bowl of it to munch on during the game.Normally, I pop it on top of the stove in a popper that my parents used when I was a kid, but when I only want a little, I will grab a bag of

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Super Duper Totally Authorized Top Secret Recipes eBook by Todd WilburMy rating: 5 of 5 starsThis was a fantastic ebook. I never really wanted to get a recipe book on my Kindle because I don't want to use it in the kitchen where it could get dirty, but this is an exception. Not only does it have recipes from well-known restaurants and fast food chains, it has a few paragraphs with each recipe to

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It's 13 days until Christmas and are you still stuck with what gift to get someone. Well, I have the perfect thing. This is probably the easiest jar gift you can make to give to family and friends. When I first found the recipe for it online, it said to layer the different ingredients in the jar. I found that wasn't nearly as eye appealing as mixing all the ingredients together and then putting

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Forgive me for being brief in this post, but I'm in the middle of edits for my novel scheduled to be released in January and my time is running out. Today, I thought I would share a recipe that will be served at many holiday dinners this month, Sweet Potato Casserole. It's quick and easy to make and one that everyone loves.Sweet Potato Casserole3 C. mashed sweet potatoes1 C. sugar1 stick of

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One of my aunts made these for a family Christmas dinner when I was a kid. I thought they were so cool at the time and still do. They're very easy to make, so festive, and everyone will love them.Holly Wreath Cookies1 stick butter30 large marshmallows5 C. corn flake cerealgreen food coloringred hots candyMelt butter and marshmallows together in a heavy pan on the stove, stir well to keep from

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I think this could actually become my favorite holiday. Today is National Pizza With Everything Day. Pizza probably ranks as just about everyone's favorite foods. It's very high on my list, probably in the top two or three. I've mentioned before that I really want to write a pizza cookbook and have been collecting recipes for a long time now. Today, I'm going to share one of my favorites, Crazy

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Can you believe it? Forty-nine days until Christmas. Check out this Christmas Countdown Clock. It seems to sneaks up on me every year. I actually have a few gifts already and a list of other things to buy, but I just know that I will be one of those last minute shoppers hitting the stores on Christmas Eve.Today, I have another gift idea to share with you. I made these Whisk Kisses and gave them

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My book, Masters & Disasters of Cooking is now available as an ebook for the NOOK e-reader on the Barnes and Noble web site.For a limited time only, get Free Ground Shipping when you purchase the print edition of Masters & Disasters of Cooking. This would make a great Christmas gift for a cook of any level, or anyone that loves good comical stories. Visit my web site for details on the FREE

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I have a Butter Pound Cake in the oven right now and it is already making the house smell good. Back in 2010, I wrote a post about Lemon Pound Cake saying that when I make it I use a cake mix with a box of pudding. This time, I'm making a Butter Pound Cake and using an easy recipe that I have which makes a wonderful cake from scratch. If you're on a diet, I wouldn't read any further. This one is

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My book, Masters & Disasters of Cooking is on sale for a limited time. Take 15% off your purchase from now until October 7, 2011. This book would make a great Christmas gift for you favorite cook or someone who loved funny stories. To purchase the book at 15% off, visit my web site. Thanks.Carol

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Below is an excerpt from my book, Masters & Disasters of Cooking. It's available in both print and ebook at Lulu.com or in print at amazon.com.I love salads, but hate to make them. With the convenience of lettuce in bags now, putting together a bog salad is much easier than it used to be. This recipe is one that we’ve made at my office several times. Each of my co-workers in the office would be

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From now until Christmas, I plan on occasionally posting ideas for home-made gifts from the kitchen and maybe even some non-food gifts. Every year, I tried to make something from the kitchen for my family and friends for Christmas. I have a pretty long list and want to share some of my favorites to hopefully give you some ideas that you can use.I'm going to start with my favorite, Hot Chocolate

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I can never refuse Broccoli Cauliflower Casserole and I have the best recipe. While it is fairly healthy to start with since it has so many veggies in it, I think I have made it even a little more healthy by altering the ingredients just a little.The recipe calls for Velveta Cheese, butter or margarine, and cream of mushroom soup. All of these have a high fat content, but by substituting lower

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I was contacted this week by the Administrator of BrowniePower blog about exchanging links. When that happens, I always check out the blog before I agree and when I visited this site, I was not disappointed. Come on, who doesn't like brownies? OMG, this site has the best brownie recipes on it. The first recipe I'm going to try is the York Peppermint Brownies. I highly recommend the BrowniePower

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My publisher is offering 20% off on all orders up to $100 from now until September 9, 2011. You can learn more about the purchase and get the discount code by clicking on Masters & Disasters of Cooking. The book is full of anecdotes of both my cooking disasters and masterpieces. This would make a fantastic Christmas gift for your favorite cook. Thanks.Carol

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If any of you are still looking for an idea for an appetizer on this holiday weekend, let me suggest my layered Mexican Dip. This recipe is from my book, Masters & Disasters of Cooking. As the story in my book tells, I took this to a cookout when my husband first started working for the local police department. The cookout was the first time I would meet the wives of his fellow officers. I wanted

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I'm excited to announce that my second novel, "Saved by the Sheriff" is going to be published by Secret Cravings Publishing. To read my official announcement, please visit my author's blog at http://CarolPre.blogspot.com Carol

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My regular scheduled grocery shopping day is a few days away and this weekend my husband and I were craving something sweet. He offered to make his potato candy, but that would have been just a quick fix. I wanted something that would last until I could get to the store this week. So, first I looked through our pantry to see what I had that would make a great dessert. I usually try to keep

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I will be the first to tell you that I do not like meatloaf. However, this meatloaf is one that I do like and want to share it with you. Although it is not your normal recipe, if you have someone like me who doesn't care for meatloaf this might just fit their picky eating habits. Mini Meatloaf 1 pound lean ground beef 1 box Stovetop Stuffing mix 1 T. garlic powder 3/4 c. barbecue sauce 3/4 c.

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced a recall of ground turkey containing salmonella. The turkey was sold across the United States in many different stores. Read about the recall here.

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I've spent the last two days sitting with a friend in the hospital. It didn't take more than my first trip to their cafe to find out that hospital food still isn't good.It was about 11:00 am when my stomach informed me that it needed to be fed. I was the second to make the voyage to the basement where the cafe was located. I refer to it as cafe because that's what they called it at the hospital.

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Have I been missing? I discovered last night that I haven't posted on here since June. OMG, what a surprise! I had no idea. My excuses are many.1. It could be the heat way. It's so hot to sit and type on my laptop right now.2. Could be the writing I've been doing on a book, but I abandoned that around the second week of July (see previous excuse).3. I've been doing some traveling, but that was

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First, Happy 4th of July to my fellow Americans. This is the holiday of picnics, cookouts, and eating too much. One dish I normally prepare for the 4th is potato salad. It's one of about three dishes that I make without using a recipe or measuring any of the ingredients, which makes it a hard recipe to share with my readers. I subscribe to the Betty Crocker email newsletter. I highly recommend it

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Back in April, I blogged that I was participating in a product testing of Miracle Whip Salad Dressing and said I report the results back on my blog. Unfortunately, I forgot until now to do that.To the right, you will see the two generic jars of Miracle Whip that I was sent to test. I was to use the first one for one week, recording the dishes that I prepared with the dressing. Then, do it all

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The heat of summer is upon my part of the country, hitting over 100°f heat index today. Now I don't have kids at home anymore, but that doesn't mean I can't have some popsicles in my freezer to cool me off on this hot day. One problem I have with buying the frozen treats at the store is that by the time I drive home in this heat, they have started to melt and have become a little messy. Usually

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Chocolate is probably the messiest thing to have around on a hot summer day, but I love chocolate and I love chocolate and peanut butter even more. Remember my earlier post about spreading peanut butter on my chocolate brownie? Yes, I have it bad and I'm craving peanut butter and chocolate right now. So, to help take care of that craving, I thought I would share my recipe for Chocolate Peanut

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My publisher is offering a new discount on my book, Masters & Disasters of Cooking. From now until May 31, 2011, you can get 15% off of the print edition of the book. Don't delay and miss the deal. Clock here to get the code and order the book.Thanks,Carol

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First, Happy Kentucky Derby Day! I live in southern Indiana near Louisville, Kentucky and love to celebrate Derby Day. It's way too wild for me to attend because I would only be able to go to the infield and believe me the infield is crazy on Derby Day. You also rarely see a horse when you're in the infield. So, I'll be watching at home, television turned up loud, drink in hand, and cheering for

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I do believe that fried oysters are my favorite seafood. I've had a can of them on the shelf for a while now waiting for the opportune evening to fix them for supper. The reason I have to wait is because my husband does not like oysters, so I wait until he works late so I can fry them. Tonight is that night. He has to work late filling in for a coworker and it's oysters for me tonight. Now, don't

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I baked fish a few days ago for supper. It wasn't until I already had it in the over when I realized we didn't have any tartar sauce. I called my mom to see if she had any I could borrow. She didn't, but suggested that I just make some. Hmmm, how do I do that? She told me to use Miracle Whip and relish. Okay, I have both of those and this would work out great for the Product Testing I'm doing

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I was sitting in my office at my day job the other day looking out the window. With the beautiful weather on that particular day, I was wishing I was outside instead of in my office working. One thing I noticed was all of the dandelions in the yard. It looked like a yellow blanket had been spread over the whole lawn. The landlord actually came later that day to mow the grass and all of the

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I think I've mentioned before what a wonderful cook my husband is. Well, I'm going to remind you again and share a recent recipe of his. Here at home, we share the cooking duties for our dinners. As with most other families, we get into a rut by preparing the same things all the time. It gets old and we are always looking for something new to try. This past week, my husband decided to fix some

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For the next two weeks, I will doing product testing with Miracle Whip Salad Dressing. I filled out an online survey last weekend and since I apparently answered the questions like they wanted, I was asked to do a product test. FedEx delivered the jars just a few minutes ago. I haven't had a chance to look over any of the material that came with it yet, but did see two boxes inside of the bigger

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Yesterday, I had lunch with some old friends at Christie's on the Square and it was wonderful. Good conversation and fantastic food made for a very enjoyable day. The photo on the left is not my actually food, but it was the meal that I had. I highly recommend it for anyone who lives or visits the Salem, Indiana area. My selection was Amaretto Chicken Salad, Frozen Strawberry Salad, and Poppy

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Tonight, I announced to my husband that we were having baked pork chops, baked potatoes, and butter beans for supper. He then tells me, he is a little tired of pork chops. WHAT! How could he be tired of pork chops? I only fix them once a week, along with everything else that we fix once a week. Yes, he does a lot of the cooking, too.Okay, in his defense, he already fixed pork chops earlier this

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I'm cheating today and am going to give you a link to a very good recipe. The reason I am cheating is because I am sick and stayed home from work. I have errands to run tomorrow and wanted to get this done today.I subscribe to the Betty Crocker email newsletter and it is always full of some great recipes. The one I received this week had several recipes in honor of St. Patrick's Day. One of them

Carol Preflatishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18138341691821142172noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6224118279342107854.post-56194213407836314422011-03-06T08:49:00.004-05:002011-03-06T08:56:08.109-05:00

The FDA and Unilever has issued a recall of Skippy Reduced Fat Creamy Peanut Butter Spread and Skippy Reduced Fat Super Chunk Peanut Butter Spread. It is suspected that the products may be contaminated with Salmonella. Other Skippy products are not included in the recall. You can read the press release and check the Best-Used-By-Dates here.

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I know I'm late, but it's still February and technically I can use that title above. When you think of February, you think of George Washington. You think of other things too, but it's a themed column today, so go with me on this. We all know the story about George Washington, as a boy, cutting down the cherry tree, but is that story true? While it's a good story, no one has ever found any

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Have you noticed that some of the major grocery stores have stopped carrying name brand products? I've noticed it happening at both Kroger and Walmart stores.It's a marketing thing for the stores. They want to sell you their own store brand, but you want to buy the name brand. Let me give you an example with yogurt. I've mentioned before on here that I love Weight Watchers yogurt. It's the best

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It's the weekend before Valentine's Day and today I was sitting in a parking lot waiting for my mother to finish getting her hair done. While waiting, I notice that there were a lot of people coming out of one store carrying the same thing. No, it wasn't flowers or chocolate, it was Mylar balloons. Most of them were red and shaped like hearts. Some said Happy Valentine's Day and some said I Love

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My aunt was a wonderful cook and she passed on many of her recipes to me. I think I've posted a few on here in the past. Today, I wanted to share her recipe for making sweet pickles out of dill pickles. The first time I saw this recipe made, my mother did it. I was convinced that she was crazy and that there was no way you could make sweet pickles out dills. I watched as she mixed everything

Carol Preflatishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18138341691821142172noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6224118279342107854.post-34602950669006651622011-01-14T19:50:00.004-05:002011-01-15T10:24:22.074-05:00

UPDATE: You no longer have to write my vote in. I'm now on the ballot for both my novel and as an author. I would appreciate your vote. Thanks.I need a favor. There's a poll going on right now on the Preditors and Editors web site to vote for your favorite book, etc. I'm not listed, but there is a write-in field at the bottom of the list. I'm asking for your write-in vote for my book under

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We have about five or six inches of snow on the ground and this is day two of me missing work due to the snow. While cabin fever hasn't set in yet, I am really hoping the Road Dept. gets my road cleaned today so I can get to my day job tomorrow. I just hate using my vacation days because of snow.Since it is so cold out and most of the U.S. is covered with snow, I thought that Pot Roast sounded

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You either hate her, or you love her. I happen to be one of the people who loves Paula Deen. Okay, so she cooks with tons of butter, but wow are her recipes great. I recently started following Paula Deen on Facebook and it has been a real treat to read the posts from her page.Today, one of the posts was about Kitchen Basics, Setting Up Your First Kitchen. She lists the basic items needed for a

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My husband gave me the DVD of "Julie & Julia" for Christmas and I watched it today. It wasn't a bad movie, but probably not one that just anyone would like. I have always been a fan of Julia Child and still watch reruns of her cooking show when PBS has them on. Between being a fan and loving to cook, I figured this would be my kind of movie.I wasn't aware that besides chronicling Julia Child's

Carol Preflatishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18138341691821142172noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6224118279342107854.post-61888248736121720762010-12-22T08:39:00.003-05:002010-12-22T08:45:30.102-05:00

I want to wish everyone a Merry Christmas. It looks like I will be snowed in for Christmas this year with 1-3 inches of snow predicted. Normally, I have a 4-wheel drive truck and can get out from my country home, but this year all I have is a front-wheel drive car that belongs to my mother. I won't take a chance on getting her car in a ditch.I'll be baking a ham for us this year. We've already

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I'm cheating today. I don't have one of my own recipes, but instead am going to direct you to one that I can't wait to try myself. I love chocolate and who doesn't, so when I saw this recipe my mouth started watering. If you're hosting a small dinner party soon, this would be the perfect dessert. The recipe doesn't say it, but I read other recipes that say that once baked, you can freeze the

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In October, I posted a recipe for Hot Apple Cider. I'm planning on making this next week for a Christmas party, so I've been shopping for the ingredients. What I wanted to tell you is that if you make this, you may have a hard time finding the Apricot Nectar. I had to go to four stores, including Walmart and Kroger, before I finally found it in a local grocery chain store.What I would suggest,

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I had intended to put up a post about food safety and turkeys last weekend, but a family emergency kept me from it. By the time I could have written it, it was Thanksgiving and a little too late. I'll save it for Christmas and hope I can get it posted then.I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving. I did, but was exhausted after cooking yesterday morning. I did have it a little easier, but as a

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I have a quick and easy recipe for you today and it's also what I prepared for supper tonight. Mostly, because I am deep in writing my NaNoWriMo book and need to get back to it. If you want to know what I am talking about, or check my progress, visit my writing blog.I like to call this recipe my one-oven meal because you fix everyone in the oven at the same time. It's Oven-fried Chicken with

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When I started this blog, I didn't envision how long or often I would be adding recipes. I should have kept a list of the ones I'd posted. For instance, I recently posted a recipe for hot apple cider. I thought I had already written about it and looked through the archives, but didn't find it. With the holidays approaching, I wanted to post my grandmother's pumpkin pie recipe, but thought I

Carol Preflatishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18138341691821142172noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6224118279342107854.post-13574910813053503832010-10-26T21:28:00.003-04:002010-10-26T21:31:02.487-04:00

I'm on vacation this week, yeah for me! This weekend, I will attending a writers' conference and the challenge for me will be eating. Recently, I have found that fried foods are upsetting my stomach. So, check back next week and see how I did with finding a variety of foods at the conference that won't keep me popping antacids all weekend.Carol

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Fall is one of the best times for homemade recipes. There's just so much you can do with so many things. Today, I have a recipe for one of my favorites and I think if you try it, it'll become one of your favorites, too. It's called Autumn Apple Brew. I know what you're thinking, it's just hot apple cider. Ah, but it's more than that. It's a combination of four different juices to get just the

Carol Preflatishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18138341691821142172noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6224118279342107854.post-2857538070483374322010-10-15T19:00:00.002-04:002010-10-15T19:02:14.262-04:00

I have an interview up on The Embraced: Scribal Love blog today. Please stop by and take a look. I'll also try and get a new recipe up here this weekend.Carol

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The weather has finally turned cool, it's raining today, and it feels like Fall has finally arrived in my part of the country. That means it's time for Fall recipes like persimmons, pumpkin, and sweet potatoes. Hmmm, yummy.So, today I have an appetizer for you. It's Pumpkin Dip and wonderful for those Fall get togethers. I swear it's so addicting, you won't want to stop eating it. If you love

Carol Preflatishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18138341691821142172noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6224118279342107854.post-26687902689008897182010-09-18T08:42:00.002-04:002010-09-18T08:51:46.384-04:00

My husband and I have always talked about all of the unusual deep fried foods that cooks come up with. We've all heard about Deep Fried Twinkies and Oreos. A year or so ago, someone at the Indiana State Fair figured out how to deep fry Pepsi. It was at that point that my husband asked, "Why can't they deep fry beer?"Well, a chef in Texas has now accomplished that. According to an article on the

Carol Preflatishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18138341691821142172noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6224118279342107854.post-37374596403698685562010-09-14T17:54:00.002-04:002010-09-14T17:56:46.192-04:00

My interview at Megan Rose's site is now up. She also posted the same interview on her other blog, The Rambling Rose. Please stop by one of these sites for a visit. Thanks.Carol

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I am scheduled to be interviewed on Megan Rose's Blog tomorrow, September 14, 2010 about my romance writing. If you have a moment, please stop by and take a look. Thanks.Carol

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....and I'm sorry. I have been way too busy to do anything that is fun, like this blog. I hope to get that fixed soon. Today, I wanted to give you a hint to help make your homemade cookies a little softer.To get those wonderful soft homemade cookies, all you have to do is alter your recipe by using 1/4 C less sugar, no salt, and add a box of Jello Instant vanilla pudding to the batter.

Carol Preflatishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18138341691821142172noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6224118279342107854.post-81101095024104551952010-08-28T15:51:00.003-04:002010-08-28T15:59:47.783-04:00

Today, I have a quick tip for you. I'm planning on frying some potatoes tonight for supper to go with the sliced ham that I have. If you know me well, you know I do like to take short cuts in the kitchen when I can. One thing I don't like to do is have to stand over a skillet while frying something. I can't remember the last time I fried chicken for that very reason. I bake my chicken, which is

Carol Preflatishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18138341691821142172noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6224118279342107854.post-78598741527726869312010-08-23T17:46:00.003-04:002010-08-23T17:48:12.143-04:00

My friend and author, Marian Allen graciously awarded me the One Lovely Blog Award. Thank you, Marian. It's so nice of you to do that.Carol

Carol Preflatishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18138341691821142172noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6224118279342107854.post-62788624361185802112010-08-22T20:58:00.001-04:002010-08-22T21:00:02.701-04:00

Don't worry, I haven't forgotten about my blog. I just haven't been very motivated lately and I do have a really good topic to write about. I'll do my best to get something on here this week.Carol

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I just saw this on Yahoo's web page.http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/us_tainted_eggs

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I have been craving Lemon Pound Cake this week, but as you all know, it's been too hot to run my oven. I may have to make an exception for this. I have another problem though. I can't find my Bundt pan, which is what I use when I make a pound cake.When I searched the internet for a photo to use here, I found you can use other pans for pound cakes. DUH, I feel so stupid. I should have known that.

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Every time I go to Fazolli's, I order their Spaghetti Pie. It's just the best. When I can't go to Fazolli's, I make it at home. I wish I could say that mine is as good as theirs, but it's not. It's pretty good, but when someone else is doing the cooking, it's always better. Right?Below is my recipe for Spaghetti Pie. I know we're in the hot month of August and I don't like to heat up the kitchen

Carol Preflatishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18138341691821142172noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6224118279342107854.post-52211400831790338622010-07-31T07:45:00.002-04:002010-07-31T07:57:31.625-04:00

Even though our heat wave seems to have broken, August starts tomorrow and I know the high temperature will back for at least another month. Our kitchen heats up so much when we cook that my husband and I try to come up with something to fix that will keep the heat down. Baking is so much healthier, but in the summer months we try to keep baking to a minimum.Today, I have a favorite at our house

Carol Preflatishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18138341691821142172noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6224118279342107854.post-12971860730527563522010-07-25T13:26:00.004-04:002010-07-25T13:50:29.858-04:00

There's a television commercial from a car dealer that's on my local channel where the announcer says, "It's hot, Don." Well, I have to agree with the announcer, but need to emphasize that it's DARN hot. I can't remember how many consecutive days of 90+ degree temperatures we have had, but it's been most of June and July. What worries me is that we still have August to go through yet. I've never

Carol Preflatishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18138341691821142172noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6224118279342107854.post-55604666343727281972010-07-19T19:57:00.003-04:002010-07-19T20:08:58.155-04:00

If you've been reading my blog for a while, you know that I hope to someday publish a pizza cookbook. Right now, my fiction work comes first, but I still stow away and pizza recipes that I can. Here's one that anyone should like, especially the kids.Pizza Pancakes2 C. biscuit baking mix2 t. Oregano2 eggs1 C. milk1/2 C. shredded mozzarella cheese1/2 C. pepperoni, chopped1/4 C. green pepper,

Carol Preflatishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18138341691821142172noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6224118279342107854.post-69633610731504469332010-07-10T20:57:00.004-04:002010-07-10T21:07:19.649-04:00

I was sick over the 4th of July holiday and missed out on all the good Fair foods. One of my favorites are corndogs. We normally have a box in the freezer, but right now we're out. They really aren't that hard to make and actually take much better than the frozen ones.I'm going to be searching my recipe box for other Fair food recipes. The County Fair season is among us and if you don't want to

Carol Preflatishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18138341691821142172noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6224118279342107854.post-76227272486316749652010-07-07T21:40:00.002-04:002010-07-07T21:58:28.265-04:00

It's been so hot here recently that when I can, I try to cook with my microwave in order to keep the heat down in the kitchen. Today, I have a Microwave Apple Pie recipe for you. Obviously, it is not going to be a luscious as the one you would bake in an oven, but it's well worth the saving of energy and heat in the kitchen.Microwave Apple PieCrust:1 1/4 c. wheat flour1/2 t. salt2 T. butter1/2 c.

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Kellogg's has issued a recall of four of their cereals, Froot Loops, Honey Smacks, Apple Jacks, and Corn Pops. For further information, click here.Carol

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As with most of us, I'm on a diet again and have lost five pounds so far. Sweets aren't usually my problem, but if I have them in the house I want to eat them. One of the ways I curb my sweet tooth is to make an Angel Food cake, which is fat-free. In fact, I have one in the oven right now.My husband also likes Angel Food Cake, but one of his top favorites is Boston Cream Pie. One an Internet

Carol Preflatishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18138341691821142172noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6224118279342107854.post-32826149927779307872010-06-18T19:54:00.002-04:002010-06-18T19:56:21.426-04:00

Certain cans of Campbell's Spaghetti-O's have been recalled. Read about it here.

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I normally make these as a dessert or snack when we want something easy, quick, and sweet. But, a friend suggested to me that these would be a great breakfast dish for me to eat in the mornings before work. My recipe is more of a diet item, but it can easily be changed to a non-diet dish.You can use any type of apples for this, but Granny Smith apples are usually the best to use when cooking or

Carol Preflatishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18138341691821142172noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6224118279342107854.post-47524736013724141482010-06-12T07:40:00.005-04:002010-06-12T08:10:26.770-04:00

I want to add to the recipe that I posted last time by telling you that you can add an egg to the recipe, omit the tomato and you have a homemade version of the Egg McMuffin, almost like you get at McDonalds. By making it yourself, you control how much fat is it in, whether you want a whole egg or just egg whites, whether you want Canadian Bacon or regular bacon, and finally if you want to add

Carol Preflatishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18138341691821142172noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6224118279342107854.post-45323177198258847112010-06-10T21:07:00.001-04:002010-06-10T21:09:49.419-04:00

English Muffin Breakfast Sandwich 1 reduced-fat English muffin1 slice Canadian bacon1 small Italian plum tomato, sliced1 slice reduced-fat American cheeseSalt and pepper, to taste Toast the English muffin and top the bottom half of the muffin with the Canadian bacon, some slices of tomato and the cheese. Cover with the top half of the muffin and microwave the whole thing for about 20 seconds,

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How many times have you had to throw away over-ripe bananas because you didn't have to time to make some with them? I love bananas and hate letting them go to waste, but many times that's just what happens. What I have found is that you can freeze them in a plastic zipper bag to use later. In order to do this, put them into the bag and squeeze out as much of the air as possible and seal. When you

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I have to be quick today. I have so much to do before going to my mom's for a family cookout. I talked last time about how I like to actually make something for my family rather than taking shortcuts like popping open a can and heat it up. Today, I am going to go back on that statement for one dish, fresh strawberry pie. I could go all Betty Crocker on here, but I confess I buy strawberry glaze

Carol Preflatishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18138341691821142172noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6224118279342107854.post-22954190028581120462010-05-23T08:36:00.005-04:002010-05-23T09:14:08.647-04:00

It's supposed to be 90 degrees today, but I am freezing this morning. We left our air conditioner on all night and the main floor of our house is so cold. Obviously, I have it turned off right now, but I can't wait for it to get warmer today.I was hoping to plant the rest of our garden this weekend, but it rained all week and even with the warm temps we had yesterday, it's still too wet to plant.

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It's raining today. I had hoped to finish planting my garden this weekend, but it wasn't meant to be. I already have onions and radishes sprouted and should be ready for eating soon. Yesterday, it was a race between the rain and I to see who would win. I'm going to call it a draw. I got 4 tomato plants in the ground right before the rain started. I still have beans, cucumber, zucchini, more

Carol Preflatishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18138341691821142172noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6224118279342107854.post-40409024432925466032010-05-08T19:41:00.002-04:002010-05-08T19:43:02.593-04:00

I want to wish everyone a Happy Mother's Day. Sorry, but no recipe this weekend. My daughter and her husband are visiting from Mississippi and I will be spending time with them.Carol

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Today is the 136st running of the Kentucky Derby. I live about an hour away from Louisville and although I have never been to the Derby, I have been to Churchill Downs. Today's Derby will be a mess. It's already rained at least an inch with more coming later today. But, that did not deter those crazy infield people. It's gets a little while in the infield and with lots of puddles around today, I

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A cold front came through last night and gave us a lot of rain, big winds, and cooler temperatures. It's still cool and windy today and what would be better for weather like this than soup. Today, I am preparing Cheesy Potato Soup in my slow cooker. It's one of my favorites.Cheesy Potato Soup8 medium size potatoes, peeled and cubed1/2 C. chopped onion1 T. chives, chopped1 1/2 C chopped celery1/3

Carol Preflatishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18138341691821142172noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6224118279342107854.post-76638668820913775112010-04-18T12:23:00.004-04:002010-04-18T12:51:08.534-04:00

In the past, I have always tried to post something new at least six times a month. However, with the new job I have been transferred to, I'm afraid this won't be the case in the future. I'll do my best to keep up, but I may have to limit my time here to once a week. With that said, I have a great recipe for you that I promised.Now that Easter is over, it's nearly impossible to find Cadbury® Creme

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I first must apologize for being absent so much on this blog. I recently transferred to a new job and it involves more traveling, so I have been away for almost a week of both local and out-of-town traveling. I have a really good recipe to share, but it is a long one and I haven't had time to type it up. I will do my best to try and get it done this week, but it could be next weekend. I have not

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I am taking the weekend off from my blog, but wanted to wish everyone a Happy Easter. Enjoy celebrating the day and its meaning with your family and friend. As with all holidays, don't eat too much.Carol

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We've all seen them and probably have all used them. I love my reusable shopping bags, when I can remember to take them with me.Recently, the Canadian Plastics Industry Association published a report about the dangers of reusing these cloth bags. The report said that bacteria can grow on these bags packed with the fruit, vegetables, and especially any meat that is carried in them. While I agree

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I'll try and post something tomorrow, but for today I am off to visit a friend (waving at Marian) at an authors' faire. I'm not taking much money because I know I would spend a fortune on books, if I did. It's a beautiful day out today and I think I will do some yard work when I get back home this afternoon.Carol

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No, I didn't misspell it. I meant Pi, as in mathematics. Pi Day is March 14, 3-14 just like Pi is 3.14. When my daughter was in high school, her algebra class celebrated Pi Day by having everyone bring in a pie. I can only imagine all the pies in school that day. When she came home, she told me about a pie that one of her classmates brought in and how good it was. The girl was diabetic and had

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I'm not a big fan of infomercials, or even the "as seen on tv" commercials. But, I do tend to watch the commercials that sell kitchen items. There have actually been several items that I wish I could get, but didn't. One is that Xpress Ready-Set-Go Cooker. As I am surfin' through the channels and see that infomercial, I have to stop on it and watch for a bit. I really wanted one, but then I read

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Author, Roseanne Dowell has an interview with me posted up on her blog. Please take a few moments to visit and leave a comment.Check back here later this week for a review that I will have on the Perfect Brownie Baking Pan. I just bought one yesterday and used it last night.Thanks,Carol

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When it rains, it pours. Kroger has recalled its Onion Soup & Mix Dip. Please click here for information on the recall.

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On Friday, February 26, 2010, the Girl Scout organization announced a voluntary recall of their Lemon Chalet Cremes™ Cookies made by Little Brownie Bakers. You can read their press release here. The cookies reportedly have a bad taste and odor. While the cookies are safe to eat, some apparently are not very appetizing.We often hear about food recalls on the news, but I have found that there are

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I've recently got on a health kick. Not just with food, but I've started exercising. It's amazing how much better I feel after I've walked on the treadmill for 20 minutes. I can wait until the weather gets warmer and the snow melts so I can walk outside.I've also tried something new that I have never fixed before, Smoothies. I've been looking for something that will take care of my cravings for

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I will be interviewed on Sunday, Feb 21 at 2:00 pm EST at http://www.blogtalkradio.com/redroseauthors about my recent novel, "Love, Lies & Deceit." Everyone is welcome to log in and listen, or call in. Thanks.Carol

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I really like snow, I do. But, three weekends in a row is just too much for me. They are predicting snow for tomorrow, Valentine's Day. I didn't have anything special planned since my husband has to work all day, so it's not like the snow is going to ruin anything. Except, if he has to drive home in a snow storm, he will not be a happy camper when he finally does get here. Oh well, I'll have a

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It's the day before the big game and I hope that most people who are hosting a Super Bowl party already have their menus set and ingredients purchased. I especially hope the folks around Washington, DC have all their supplies in. Wow, 30 inches of snow is unbelievable. We only got about 3 inches last night. So, for those last minute shoppers, I have a couple ideas for you with a pizza theme. My

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If you are a regular reader of my blog, you know I am a huge Indianapolis Colts fan. Sunday they will be playing in the AFC Conference Championship with the winner going to the Super Bowl. I always try and plan my meals around the game and since I don't really want to do much cooking tomorrow, I am planning a very simple main dish which I have posted on here before, Hawaiian Ham & Cheese Mini

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