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A Heart Shaped Flan Baking Pan

admin — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 19:43:01 +0000

The big winter holidays are behind us and the weather is crazy cold. There is something to look forward to though, Valentine’s Day! It’s still a few weeks away, but you can still start making your plans on how you’d like to spend this romantic holiday. You might want to spend the evening in one of your favorite restaurants – if so, you might want to make the reservations now since it’s often one of the industry’s busiest nights. Or maybe you’d like to dine in, making a delicious homemade meal or bringing home some of your favorite take-out so you don’t have to cook. If you think you’d like to make a special dessert, then check out this great nonstick heart shaped flan baking pan.

Owning a quality nonstick cake baking pan will make any dessert project go a lot smoother. Flan is a delicious dessert that any custard lover will surely enjoy. The nonstick finish allows your baked goods to slip out of the pan easily for a perfect looking dessert fit for any celebration. Kaiser bakeware makes a great selection of pans, molds, and baking tools that simplify many of your kitchen tasks.

Beautiful Paula Deen Porcelain Cookware Set

admin — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 21:29:18 +0000

I love to cook and I really enjoy it when I have the right tools. I can’t stand it when I’m ready to make a batch of desserts or cook a big meal and then I find I don’t have the right pot or pan that I need to get the job done right. Then I have to sort through my supplies to find something that will do. Very frustrating. That’s why I love this beautiful Paula Deen 12 Piece Porcelain Nonstick Cookware Set.

This is a not just a great-looking set of cookware, but it’s well-made and practical too. It has all of the most essential pots I could use all of the time including two covered saucepans, a covered saute pan, a sturdy Dutch Oven, 2 big skillets and a couple of nylon cooking tools too. The cookware is constructed of aluminum so it heats evenly and the porcelain exterior and nonstick interior makes for easy clean-up. The cookware comes in a variety of colors and features tempered glass lids so you watch your food while it’s cooking. I chose the red nonstick cookware set for my kitchen and it looks fantastic on the stove.

Calico Beans Are A Traditional Potluck Favorite

admin — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 22:21:03 +0000

There are always a few favorites that appear time after time, from potluck to potluck. I’d say of all the traditional dishes, the crockpot calico beans are one of our favorites. We’ve had many varieties, some without meat, some a little sweeter than others, but they’re all good. I happen to like a good mix of beans, a lot of onion, and a slightly tangy flavor. The kids could skip the onion and go right for the brown sugar. My husband prefers the calico beans with meat, of course! Anyway you prefer, this dish is always satisfying.

As with all the crockpot recipes I have, there’s always a little bit of personal taste involved. I might put in just a dash more vinegar, whereas someone else may like just a touch more brown sugar. One of my friend’s calico beans are always full of lots of beans, while another friend prefers kidney beans, so her dish is heavy on the kidney beans. Any way you make it, using the crock pot for your calico beans really works well. This is a recipe that begs to be cooked long and slow; perfect for your crock pot.