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Cool treats are one of the highlights of summer. With fresh fruit coming into season throughout the summer, each month can offer something new and refreshing. Set aside the high-calorie ice cream, and have your children help you make healthier alternatives that taste great and satisfy your sweet tooth. You can stock up your freezer with homemade treats for less money, and you can control the ingredients.
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The following cakes are quick to mix and perfect for covering all types of summer entertaining. They’re not sickeningly sweet, and all are fail-proof. Whether you’re baking for a friend swinging by for coffee, bringing a dessert for a barbecue or planning a kids’ party, you’ll be set. You’ll find yourself and others sneaking seconds, and you’ll get plenty of compliments and recipe requests.
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You can’t always get what you want. Sometimes you have to make do and be flexible. If you’re cooking and suddenly realize that you’re out of an ingredient, it might be more practical to go without it or to substitute something you have on hand. Why make a special trip to the store when gas prices are through the roof or you’re pressed for time? Or maybe you want to adjust your diet. Here’s a handy reference of common food substitutions. If you’ve made any successful …
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Yogurt is refreshing for all seasons. When it goes on sale, you might tend to buy more than usual. The small cups sometimes get shoved to the back of the fridge. Next thing you know, you notice it expires today! You don’t want it to go to waste. Sure, you could make frozen-yogurt pops or smoothies, but here are a few other ways to use it up.
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