Chili? In summer?? Oh yeah, I went there. Even if you live somewhere hot, in my opinion, there’s never a wrong time of year for chili. This one even features a fresh summer vegetable — zucchini! The best thing about this recipe is that it’s another slow cooker feature, so you can set it and
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Here’s something that’s a little more involved than the usual burger, here on Apartment Eats. The Fiancé and I had a couple of friends over, and we decided we wanted some Asian-inspired grill food, so we put our heads together, got a bit creative, and this was the end result. The burgers turned out to
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I have been loving my new cast iron skillet! Now that I know how to clean it, I’ve been using it almost weekly, and the dinners that come out of it are out of this world. Personally, I’m a fan of chicken and fish, and now that I’ve ventured into the realm of cast iron
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That’s right, you heard me. They’re peanut butter cookies, and they’re stuffed — WITH CHOCOLATE! This cookie escapade started when I went over to my (soon to be) in-laws to discuss wedding plans and came home with a giant bag of chocolates. She wanted the candies to go away because she had bought too many,
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This recipe makes slightly ironic use of another recipe of mine, Gourmet Vegan All-Purpose Seasoning. While tilapia obviously isn’t vegan, this seasoning makes for a great crust/rub on this otherwise bland fish. What’s even better is that this recipe works great in a cast iron skillet. Intimidated by your skillet? Don’t be! Just reference the guide
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When I asked the fiancé what he wanted for dinner the other day, he said, “I don’t know, something with vegetables.” Now, I’ll never pass up veggies, but the fact that they were specially requested made it extra important. Since I had also planned on inviting some friends over for dinner that night, I decided
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Now, for Part 3 of the cleaning series! You can read Part 1 and Part 2 through any of the highlighted links. This week, we’ll wrap up by covering the following topics: • Cleaning the garbage disposal and sink — How to keep it smelling fresh and looking clean. • Disinfecting — From counter tops to cutting boards, it’s important
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Now, for Part 2 of the cleaning trilogy! Hopefully, last week’s Part 1 of the cleaning trilogy got you off to a good start, with some basic cleaning information, cast iron restoration, and even a run-down on pans and lining materials. This week, prepare for: • Cleaning metal — Scrubbing whats and how-tos. • Cleaning dried/cooked-on food — It doesn’t have
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I had a special request for a non-recipe post about how to clean and maintain pots and pans. I started making up a list of different tricks for lining pans and how to clean cast iron. Then I started thinking about the different kinds of cookware, as each one has slightly different cleaning needs. Then
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Here’s yet another treasure from one of my old cookbooks. This one is brought to you by the 1913 publication, Household Discoveries and Mrs. Curtis’s Cook Book. 1, 2, 3, 4 cookies get their name from their ingredient list, which is based around 1 cup of butter, 2 cups of sugar, 3 cups of flour,
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