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Food & Drink > Fruit & Vegetable Recipes Recipes: Fries: 1 of 5

Twice-Fried French Fries What's similar in goodness to the twice-baked baked potato - but a whole lot more satisfying? Nothing other than twice-fried french fries. The process is as simple as the name: you simply fry your fries twice. What you'll need: 4-5 medium-sized potatoes, cut lengthwise approx 1/4" thick 5 cups (appro...
Food & Drink > Soups & Stews Recipes: Butternut squash soup: 2 of 9

Nothing, aside from layers of fleece and wool socks, will warm you like a bowl of thick, hearty soup. Case in point, the batch of Winter Squash Bisque I made last night - as the temps dipped into the 20s! I call it a bisque not because it contains seafood (it doesn't), but because its hue is that of an orangey-brown. A perfe...
Food & Drink > Soups & Stews Recipes: Potato soups: 9 of 27

Potato Leek Soup It's September here in northern New Mexico, where fall is not only in the air, but the ground, too! The earth remains cool even on a sunny day, thanks to nighttime temps in the 30s. (Give me a couple of months, though, and I'll pray for such balmy lows!) Ubiquitous with the return to cooler weather, shorter ...
Hobbies & Games > Home Decor Crafts Tips for making your own incense: 1 of 3

Incense, For Well-Charged Air Most of us have a superstition or three. I personally believe in several dozen, in addition to just about every wife's tale you've ever heard. I figure, better to be safe in all matters of the unknown. That said, I am a big believer in using the powers of herbs, resins and gums. Whether they sci...
Celebrations & Holidays > Wedding Planning Tips for throwing an outdoor wedding: 2 of 4

HIGH COUNTRY STYLE Planning a simple rite in the sticks? Or a grand affair on a secluded family ranch? Whether you're working with a wedding coordinator, or planning it alone, a few simple touches ensure a ceremony as memorable as one with marble floors and chandeliers. The Magic of Mother Nature Plan a morning or afternoon ...
Food & Drink > Desserts Recipes: Chocolate cake: 16 of 29

Simple Chocolate Cake Rough day? Squabble with the spouse? A little chocolate can go a long way toward a better mood. My simple chocolate cake takes about 20 minutes to prepare, and 25 to bake. That's right, you're less than an hour away from a well-deserved chocolate binge. What you'll need: 8 T (1 stick) salted butter 3 T ...
Food & Drink > Baking Tips for making homemade bread: 18 of 21

Homemade Bread: The Basic White Loaf Ah, yes. The white bread your grandmother made. As did your mother - and your baking-challenged sister. But not you. Because there was something about the yeast (the kneading, the rise) that made it all wrong. Here, I present a truly undaunting and liberating recipe. Golden brown outside....
Home & Garden > Cleaning (Other) Cleansing a Home's Energy: 4 of 4

Clearing negative energy from your home is a simple and, in my opinion, an absolutely necessary process. I mean, think about it: a home's walls have witnessed break-ups, divorces, fights - the usual human misgivings. Even new homes may have experienced heated arguments between contractors and vandals. MOVING IN Ideally, you'...
Food & Drink > Pasta, Grain & Rice Recipes Recipes: Asparagus risotto: 2 of 2

Traditionally served with osso bucco, risotto is a Milanese rice dish. Restaurants often serve risotto as a side dish - but, sorry, that simply won't do. In my kitchen, risotto is a main course. An Italian friend of mine shared with me the basics of making risotto. While a special rice is used (arborio, typically), preparati...