Keeping the Castle - Housekeeping & Homemaking Tips

March 26th, 2008

Egg Salad Recipes

In honor of Egg Salad Week (March 24-30), here is a collection of awesome egg salad recipes. From the simple to the fancy (think lobster and smoked salmon), there’s a recipe here for an everyday meal or a banquet.
* Egg Salad I (with a little mayo and a lot of dill) and Egg Salad […]

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March 3rd, 2008

50 Springtime Recipes

Celebrate the coming of spring with these great recipes. You’ll find ways to use fresh ingredients that are at their best at springtime. There are 50 recipes here, including side dishes, main meat dishes, desserts and even beverages!
Here are 50 Springtime Recipes:
Soups and Salads
1. Strawberry spinach salad
2. Spring asparagus soup
3. Fresh-as-springtime asparagus fruit salad
4. […]

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February 26th, 2008

Homemaking Links (2-26-08)

A lot of interesting and informative stuff going on at various blogs recently. Most of these are new-to-me blogs that I’ll dig into a bit more later. But for now, here are some homemaking picks to browse through:
* Short cuts and tips on blinging up a birdhouse at Karla’s Cottage
* A list of home decorating […]

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January 23rd, 2008

Easy Lunch: Sassy Hawaiian Pork Burgers

This was yesterday’s lunch:

It’s, easy, yummy, with an unexpected twist!
Here’s the recipe, adapted from Kathleen Hanna’s Got2Go: Feeding Families Fast.
Sassy Hawaiian Pork Burgers
1 1/4 - 1 1/2 pounds ground pork 1 can (8 oz) water chestnuts, drained and chopped finely 1 large egg, beaten (or egg substitute) […]

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January 15th, 2008

Vegan Cake Recipes

It’s almost that time for another round of birthdays in my house. Since my kids are allergic to milk, eggs, and nuts, birthdays pose a special challenge for cooking and baking for me. I’ve tried several cake recipes, with varied results. This year, I’m focusing my hunt for the perfect allergy-free cake on vegan […]

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January 10th, 2008

How to Cook Fish

Cooking fish is quite easy, but there are a few tricks to it.
Fish has its own challenges. It has to be cooked through, but tender and flaky, not mushy. There is also the issue of complementing the taste of the fish. But with the great variety available, it’s a good, healthy and tasty […]

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December 29th, 2007

Stained Glass Cookies at Simply Recipes

So, I totally missed this for Christmas, but it’s so cool that it’s totally a cookie recipe to make anytime of the year! For Valentine’s Day or a birthday perhaps?

These are Stained Glass Cookies from Elise at Simply Recipes.
Aren’t they beautiful? And completely edible too!
Tags: stained glass cookies, cookie recipe, recipes, cookies, housekeeping, homemaking

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December 27th, 2007

Chicken Marengo

Chicken Marengo is one of my favorite chicken dishes. It’s easy to make and tastes really good.

Ingredients
6-8 pounds chicken parts
1 thinly sliced onion
1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 cup dry white wine
2 crushed garlic cloves
1/2 teaspoon thyme
1 bay leaf
Sprigs of parsley
1 cup chicken stock
2 cups Italian-style tomatoes
1/4 cup butter
Juice of 1 lemon
1 cup pitted black olives

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