http://Cooking39.today.com Just another Today.com weblog Mon, 02 Jun 2008 14:59:40 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Purchase a frozen pizza dough of your choice (one for everyone attending the party).  Get creative on toppings!  These are so simple that children of all ages can participate. Old Fashion pizza:  pizza sauce, pepperoni, shredded  mozzerella cheese Greek:  Parmesan vigarette dressing, red onions, grilled chicken, feta cheese Supreme:  Coarsely chop: red onions, tomatoes, ... http://Cooking39.today.com/2008/06/02/simple-pizza-party/ When planning your next backyard BBQ bash, consider these creative ideas for the grill. Mushrooms:  Brush button mushrooms with extra virgin olive oil and grill on both sides.  There's no need for any other seasonings, tastes great just like that! Portabella mushrooms:  These mushrooms have a very meaty flavor and can be ... http://Cooking39.today.com/2008/05/30/grilled-veggies/ After you have served you meal, what do you do with the small amount of chicken that is leftover?  You make a side dish for your next meal!  Cook rice.  While the rice is cooking, saute onions, bell pepper and garlic in a skillet.  Add onion mixture to cooked rice, ... http://Cooking39.today.com/2008/05/29/wonderful-leftover-chicken/ Stoneware is not only for pizzas and cookies, you can bake meat on the stones just as well.  Here's how: Pork chops.  Marinate pork chops over night in your favorite marinade.  If you do not have a favorite, try Caribbean Jerk marinade or simply salt, pepper, and olive oil.  Remove meat ... http://Cooking39.today.com/2008/05/27/cooking-on-stoneware/ How many times have you received your total at the grocery store check out only to find yourself fighting off a brief moment of insanity?  Here are a few things to help you out while shopping in the grocery store. First, the old saying "Don't shop for groceries on an empty ... http://Cooking39.today.com/2008/05/23/maintain-you-sanity-in-the-grocery-store/ When you are planning a road trip with your family, save time and money by fixing snacks and sandwiches to keep in the vehicle. Before leaving on your excursion, take a trip to the grocery store.  Purchase fruit, chips bottle water,  juice boxes, snack bars, sandwhich fixings and ziplock bags.  Yes, ... http://Cooking39.today.com/2008/05/22/going-on-a-road-trip/ When you come home from the grocery store and are in the process of putting away your groceries, set aside food that can be consumed for snacks. Next, get out your storage baggies and start pre-packing your snack food.  If you buy a block of cheese, cut slices of cheese and ... http://Cooking39.today.com/2008/05/21/quick-snacks/ Since the price of groceries is soaring as much as everything else in the economy today, it really benefits your pocketbook to read grocery sales and clip coupons.  You should always make a menu and be sure than you are able to reuse your ingredients (for example, a package of fresh mushrooms) .  ... http://Cooking39.today.com/2008/05/20/fixing-meals-the-frugal-way/ If you have small children at home or if you babysit frequently, chances are that you hear "I'm bored" quite often.  It is easy to find something to do outside when the weather is appropriate, but what do you do when it is not?  You go on a picnic...in the kitchen ... http://Cooking39.today.com/2008/05/17/rainy-day-picnic/ Is your kitchen a little boring?  Tired of cooking the same meal over and over?  Introduce a little multi-culture in your kitchen.  Decide on a country (Mexico, Italy, China) and do an on line search for a recipe or two from your choice country.  Also, do a little research for local ... http://Cooking39.today.com/2008/05/16/multiculture-in-the-kitchen/