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October 19, 2009

• Modified Slow Cooker Swiss Steak

  I saw this recipe for doing a quick Swiss Steak using a slow cooker and thought this could be "kicked up" a bit by changing it to a Clay Baker.  The claybaker approach takes a fewer steps and improves both the nutrients and flavor. (…)

October 5, 2009

• 2009 Food Trends - What do you think?

  Early in this year, I read an article about Food Channel's predictions for the Top 10 Trends for 2009.  Now that we are getting closer to the end of the  year, it seems to be a good time to assess these predictions. (…)

July 23, 2009

• Healthy Meals for Summer

  With all of the barbecue going on, I thought there might be some interest in a few healthy recipes. (…)

July 22, 2009

• Quality Cookware for Professional Chefs and Chef Wannabees

  Professional chefs have proven to themselves that quality cookware is a big factor in producing quality meals. (…)

May 7, 2009

• Cooking With Fresh Herbs

  My wife started using fresh herbs in cooking decades ago and I joined in many years ago as well. Being in California, cooking with out them was unheard of. (…)

April 27, 2009

• Make Great Home Made Ice Cream With An Ice Cream Machine Advice

  Want something cool and delicious to serve the family, or when you have guests over? How about ice cream? (…)

February 23, 2009

• Dishes you need to know

  I ran across a blog post by Chris De Noia at Serious Eats. He posed the statement or query about the 20 go to recipes you would use to cook regularly for family and friends. (…)

November 24, 2008

• Cooking Tips for Happy Holidays

  Cooking Tips for Happy Holidays
  Guest Blog by Meera Beser

  I have a list of items I keep on hand for unexpected guests or unexpected parties during the holiday season. (…)

November 10, 2008

• Clay Bakers -Staying in Recipes

  As the cooler and sometimes downright cold weather starts to settle in, there is always a good use for good recipes that make staying in more enjoyable. (…)

November 7, 2008

• Cookware @ YSK

  Since this blog is more focused on events in the realm of Your Smart Kitchen and activities that make meal and party preparation easier and more fun, I wanted a place to have product reviews, comparisons and comments plus some commentary on topics in general. (…)

October 20, 2008

• Great Moraccan Dinner Party

  Activities Your Smart Kitchen participates in locally are fund raising events for disabled or disadvantaged kids. (…)

October 7, 2008

• Cookies - A great Way to Spend the Day

  My wife, Sandy, says she does not bake and for the most part she is correct. For some reason, even following the recipe, she just doesn’t have a feel for baking. (…)

September 4, 2008

• Green Bean Salad

  As Sumer ends and we move into early Fall, there are some really good vegetables that can be used for salads to complement those steaks or ribs prepared on the bar-b-que or smoker. (…)

August 27, 2008

• Cajun Style Smothered Steak

  Cajun Style Smothered Steak (Louisiana Culinary Enterprises)
  If you like your steak rare and grilled, this recipe is not for you. (…)

August 19, 2008

• Recipes and Specials — a process

  I looked up and it seems that several weeks have
  gone by without anything new posted here. That's doesn't help much. So I am starting a new process and we will see if this helps. (…)

April 8, 2008

• Your SMART Kitchen

  The first post is always the hardest or so I have been told. So the best thing to do is get the hardest part over with. (…)