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By Peggy Trowbridge Filippone, About.com Guide to Home Cooking since 1997

Easy Hungarian Gulash

Friday October 28, 2005
This is a traditional Hungarian beef dish served over buttered noodles for a hearty, satisfying meal. The amounts of garlic, onions, and especially paprika may seem excessive, but they all ... Read More

Deciphering Food Expiration Dates

Thursday October 27, 2005
The twentieth century ushered in the age of packaged foods, making use of preservatives and innovative packaging to lengthen the shelf-life of many foods. Most packaged foods include some type ... Read More

Disaster Preparedness in the Kitchen

Sunday October 23, 2005
Whether your area suffers hurricanes, tornadoes, flooding, or other natural disasters, you need to be prepared. Find out how to use canned foods in your recipes, what to keep ... Read More

Pork Roast with Apple Stuffing Recipe

Thursday October 13, 2005
Pork shoulder roasts are very inexpensive, but provide a lot of tasty meat. However, carving around the bone can be frustrating. This recipe uses a deboned pork shoulder roast. Some ... Read More

Parsnip Recipes

Wednesday October 12, 2005
In days of old, before potatoes were deemed edible, the parsnip was prized not only for its long storage life, but also for its sweet, nutty taste and nutritional value. ... Read More

Stuffed Meatballs with Vodka Sauce Recipe

Tuesday October 11, 2005
Italian-style meatballs are stuffed with miniature balls of mozzarella cheese and served with a vodka tomato sauce over pasta of your choice. The vodka may be omitted if necessary. Feel ... Read More

Homemade Beef Jerky

Friday October 7, 2005
Jerky has become a frequent snack for those on low carb diets, but it can be expensive to buy at the store. Don't spend money on commercial jerky full of ... Read More

Pumpkin Pie Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

Thursday October 6, 2005
Pumpkin Pie Cake is everything you love about pumpkin pie all wrapped up in a dense, moist cake with irresistable cream cheese frosting. The texture is somewhere between a pie ... Read More

Banana Cake with Cinnamon Glaze Recipe

Saturday October 1, 2005
This wonderfully moist banana cake is so easy to whip up, you'll want to make it often. Instructions are given for a 9 x 13-inch sheet cake, but you can ... Read More

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