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Gelatin is a tasty ingredient to add to desserts. It’s cheap and comes in a wide variety of flavors and colors that make it festive for any occasion.
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This year can be your year. Change can start today. If you buckle down now, you’ll see progress by year’s end.
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Dining out is costly. It tends to be the weak area in a family budget. Curbing over-processed or fast food and eating out at restaurants has become easier for a lot of people, but for some people, nothing seems to work. If you continue to eat out frequently and tend to make poor choices or overspend, you can start a food-rule game to help you wean off …
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No-bake recipes are quick and easy. Their simplicity makes them ideal for kids to create (very little wait time) or on days you’re in a hurry or don’t feel like turning on the oven. Best of all, there’s minimal cleanup.
Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
2 cups sugar
1/2 cup milk
4 tablespoons cocoa powder
1/2 cup peanut butter
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 cups quick-cooking oats
Add the first 4 ingredients …
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When you’re living lean, it seems like you can’t cut any more corners. Often, there are things you simply don’t want to give up. You get used to modern conveniences and want to enjoy life. But if you think about, there’s quite a bit you could cut back on if you had to, and some things you might not even miss if you got rid of them …
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DEAR SARA: I had to buy fresh parsley for a sauce I recently made. I have a bunch left over. Can I chop it and freeze it? — Lisa, Georgia
DEAR LISA: Yes, you can freeze parsley. Chop the parsley and place it into an ice cube tray. Top each ice cube tray cubbie with water. You want to use about 1/4 cup water for every cup of parsley. …
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Frozen bananas are a tasty treat. Dip a whole frozen banana on a stick or frozen chopped banana into melted chocolate, then roll it into toppings such as sprinkles, crushed cookies or nuts or shredded coconut. You can use frozen bananas in smoothies, added to a bowl and topped with yogurt and granola or muesli, or combined with peanut butter and a bit of milk to make a …
