Fix-It and Forget-It

Ok, time to play word association.

What’s the first thing you think of when you see the word “fruitcake?” Continue Reading...

I agree, there are some stinkers in this world. But there sure are an awful lot of good people. Continue Reading...

Watch what the crew eats.

That’s how I found out this week which of the recipes we were making for several upcoming Fix-It and Forget-It videos were the real hits. Continue Reading...

“Healthy dessert” might seem like an oxymoron. For some of us, if it’s healthy it just doesn’t qualify as dessert. While our Applesauce Cake with Streusel Topping might not quite fall into the category of “healthy,” it most certainly is dessert, and not so bad for you in the bargain. Continue Reading...

We know that slow cookers can’t be beat, but this time of year, with so many fresh vegetables available, a quick stove-top recipe is the best choice.
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We have been trying out many of the recipes in Phyllis’ newest cookbook, Fix-It and Forget-It Vegetarian Cookbook. None of our staff eat strict vegetarian diets, but we are enjoying these fun and creative entrees. We even diverted from slow-cooking and tried some oven recipes in the book.
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Rebecca is my daughter. She’s a very good cook. While I couldn’t get her to chop an onion when she was growing up, she’s become a cook who tries everything now—successfully. She also is the Manager of The Good Cooking Store in our little Lancaster County town of Intercourse, PA. She taught Language Arts to middle-schoolers for 7 years. Now we benefit from all of her energy and good ideas. Don’t miss what she has to say!
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This is customer service, folks. Merle and I were recently in a restaurant in Zurich, Switzerland (on our way to a 10-day meeting). We had tracked down this little place on a tiny street because the locals recommended it.
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Who decides what’s grown-up food and what’s kid food? I’m thinking parents.

I have a friend whose son just turned four, and he requested sushi and miso soup for his birthday meal. And also an M&M Cake.
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Rebecca is my daughter. She’s a very good cook. While I couldn’t get her to chop an onion when she was growing up, she’s become a cook who tries everything now—successfully. She also is the Manager of The Good Cooking Store in our little Lancaster County town of Intercourse, PA. She taught Language Arts to middle-schoolers for 7 years. Now we benefit from all of her energy and good ideas. Don’t miss what she has to say!
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