Welcome. I want to congratulate you for your decision to cook using all homemade ingredients in your recipes. You are about to discover a brand new way to cook food. All natural never tasted so good.
I have a love for food and cooking. I love trying out new recipes and experimenting with new ingredients. I use fresh ingredients and develop recipes that are quick and easy to prepare.
My ingredients have recipes too. I try not to use any commercial ingredients; I make my own. This makes my food taste out of this world, and I save money too.
I like to find a recipe, and develop different variations, using my own personal seasonings, homemade pantry items and condiments. Then I combine the best of the best to create my own interpretation of the dish.
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How do I know that you can cook like this? Because I did. I did not attend a culinary school or even take a on-line class (when I was learning, the internet wasn't that big then!).
I watched and wrote down every step I could until I memorized it. It came naturally to me, and before you know it I could tell if I liked something by the ingredients - I was about 12 then.
So in short, I know you can do it and you will enjoy every step of the way. For those of you that are excellent cooks - it's always fun to try new recipes and add them to your favorite collection.
Bless you for showing how much you love your family by preparing home-cooked meals; so many don't.
The children from the family that lived on frozen and fast food and prepared meals now teach this to their children and the cycle is never broken.
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Start today (or continue) to build on great family tradition that will be taught to your children and then on to their great-great grandchildren.
Remember, sharing a home cooked meal is a celebration of food, family and friends. Come to the table folks - it's time to eat.
3/4 cup homemade mayonnaise 1/4 cup homemade cherry conserve 1/2 tsp curry powder 1/4 tsp salt 12 ounces crushed pineapple, well drained and squeezed dry 1/4 tsp lemon juice 2 cups finely chopped cooked chicken 1 cup finely diced celery 1/2 cup sliced green onion
First combine the mayonnaise, chutney, curry powder and salt. Add remaining ingredients - chill before serving.
THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW
I want to give you some examples of what is in the products you are eating from the grocery store.
David Zinczenko from "Eat This Not That" has posted some information that you really need to see.