Homemade Chicken Nuggets Recipe

A lot of people say that they come from a family of great cooks, and I am sure many of them do, but I REALLY do!  My Grandma Margaret was known for her pies, my Aunt Pam has won a division in the Pillsbury Cook-Off, My Grandma Racer had the best noodles and rolls you have ever tasted, and my mothe…

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Hand-cut Oven Fries

I love fries!  I am not ashamed to admit that.  The thing is, I don't enjoy making them at home because who wants to deal with the soaking and double frying.  Yes, sometimes on the weekend I would, but on a busy weeknight, ain't nobody got time fo that!  So, through some trial an error, I …

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Kitchen Essentials...The Chef's Knife

It's Monday and that means time for my kitchen essentials post.  Actually, this SHOULD have been my first post, because anyone who is learning to cook, or building a kitchen, needs to begin with their foundation, The one item that you cannot do with out in ANY kitchen is a CHEF'S KNIFE!  …

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Couponing with Alicia...

When I first began The Kitchen Wife, I asked what you, my readers, would like to see on here.  One of the UNANIMOUS requests was for information on couponing.  Now, I myself am not a couponer, but I am fortunate enough to know Alicia Holbert, who, in all honesty, should be on the show Extreme Coup…

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Weeknight Red Beans and Rice...

Tonight was grocery night.  It had been two weeks since we had been to the store, and we were running out of a few things. Also, the pantry was starting to look a little bare.  My husband gets home around 4:30, and I really wanted to beat that 6:00 rush at my local Aldi, so I knew I needed to have…

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Let's Get Real About Herbs...

Last night was frozen pizza, and there was no recipe for today.  So, I thought I would take this opportunity to answer a couple questions I get asked all the time.  Is it okay to use dried herbs in my food?  They say not to on T.V..  & Do you use the same amount of dry herbs in a recipe as fresh…

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