Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Eeeek! There’s A Spider In My Kitchen!
Oh no! A spider in my kitchen! Good heavens! I hoped that might draw you in to read about kitchen spiders! No traps or pesticides necessary (heaven forbid). A ‘true’ kitchen spider is pictured in this post. The spider is often associated with chineese wok cooking, and is infact how I came upon my first…
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Food Steamer – sometimes the old items are the best!
People could literally fill their cupboards, and heaven forbid, clutter their counters with kitchen gadgets. Kitchen gadgets are an industry in themselves eating up fuels, creating mounds of plastic with a life expectency beyond reason, and leaving a huge carbon footprint. Granted many do make life in the kitchen easier. I love my gadgets but…
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Turkey Spectacular – Use up that leftover turkey!
What would Thanksgiving be without leftovers? I often bemoan all the leftovers after a big holiday dinner, but yet I would be lost without them. Leftovers are part of the tradition. Warming up quick plates in the microwave, tossing things together for an impromptu casserole, creating the newest memorable sandwich is all part of the…
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Drum Roll….. It’s A Dud! Or.. Gluten-Free Dog Treats!
Goodness, lots of ingredients, lots of time, and eventually lots of frustration have at times gone into my food mistakes. I hate food mistakes, especially mistakes I make consciously thinking they are not mistakes! I guess that means I am even confident of my mistakes, which is probably not a good thing. When cooking I…
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Stuffed Potato Prep 101
Filled, baked potatoes are so delicious! They can be filled with just about anything, or simply mash the potato you scooped from the peel and put it back in the shell to be browned and served as a twice-baked potato. Preparing potatoes to be filled is really easy. Wash and poke large baking potatoes. You…
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Stuffed Potatoes – A Meal In Itself
Often times the oven will be on baking this, roasting that. If there is room I stick in some large russet potatoes to bake just in case I need them. If nothing else the potato is great cut up and thrown into a soup, and the potatoe skins are delicious filled with mushrooms, cheese, or…
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Cranberry Pretzel Dip: Salty, Tangy, Sweet, & Endless Uses!
Fall and Thanksgiving definitely offer cranberries in endless varieties. Cranberries can be found canned whole, canned jelled, frozen, and dried. Cranberries are everywhere this time of year. The dip itself is gluten-free. I have found gluten-free pretzels at my local food co-op for a perfect gluten-free snack. This dip is really good on a bagel with…
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Roasted Chicken, Roasted Corn, Roasted Mangos?
Roasting a mango intensifies its sweetness and deepens its total flavor. Mangos are packed with vitamin C and are very good for you. Mangos are easy to roast. Choose mangos that are a bit firm, a bit soft, but not mushy. They should feel like a nectarine that is ready to eat. Wash mangos and remove…
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Roasted Mango Salad Dressing: Fruity, Light, Different!
Summer has gone by and though squash, sweet potaotes, pumkins abound many already miss the fresh citrus fruits of summer.Roasted Mango Salad Dressing is good anytime of the year, but adds a nice lightness to all the comfort foods of fall. Great with salad greens of your choice, it works just as well when grilled…
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Gluten-free Quick Bread -Too Good To Be True
Gluten-free bread, gluten-free anything has advantages for many! I like gluten-free as bread, pasta, or anything made from flour that has no wheat (thus the non -gluten) does not spike your blood sugar and makes you feel ‘fuller’ longer. Making a paletable bread that resembles a white bread from grains other than wheat is trickey.…
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