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HOW TO: Mirepoix (Carrots + Onions + Celery)
Basic Skills, Garden Produce, How To, Sauce, Savory, Soup Brenda Drake + Chelsea Kasen 7/25/23 Basic Skills, Garden Produce, How To, Sauce, Savory, Soup Brenda Drake + Chelsea Kasen 7/25/23

HOW TO: Mirepoix (Carrots + Onions + Celery)

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HOW TO: Egg Sandwich
Basic Skills, Bread, Breakfast, How To Brenda Drake + Chelsea Kasen 5/30/23 Basic Skills, Bread, Breakfast, How To Brenda Drake + Chelsea Kasen 5/30/23

HOW TO: Egg Sandwich

A perfect solution to breakfast on the run

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HOW TO: Par-cooked Shredded Potatoes
B's Favorite, Basic Skills, Breakfast, Garden Produce, How To, Instant Pot, Slow Cooker, Potatoes Brenda Drake + Chelsea Kasen 3/14/23 B's Favorite, Basic Skills, Breakfast, Garden Produce, How To, Instant Pot, Slow Cooker, Potatoes Brenda Drake + Chelsea Kasen 3/14/23

HOW TO: Par-cooked Shredded Potatoes

Looking for a substitute for frozen shredded potatoes? This is it.

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Baby Dutch Baby
Basic Skills, Bread, Breakfast Brenda Drake + Chelsea Kasen 12/6/22 Basic Skills, Bread, Breakfast Brenda Drake + Chelsea Kasen 12/6/22

Baby Dutch Baby

Lightly eggy with beautifully crisp edges, this is the perfect breakfast

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Cinnamon Swirl Bread
Bread, How To, Breakfast, Basic Skills Brenda Drake + Chelsea Kasen 11/29/22 Bread, How To, Breakfast, Basic Skills Brenda Drake + Chelsea Kasen 11/29/22

Cinnamon Swirl Bread

The technique of creating a twist results in a very cohesive loaf with slices that stay intact

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HOW TO: Skillet Rib Steak
B's Favorite, Basic Skills, Beef, How To, Main Dish, Savory Brenda Drake + Chelsea Kasen 10/18/22 B's Favorite, Basic Skills, Beef, How To, Main Dish, Savory Brenda Drake + Chelsea Kasen 10/18/22

HOW TO: Skillet Rib Steak

All the deliciousness natural to a rib steak, enhanced by a dash of garlic and seasoned salt

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Vegetable Stir Fry
Basic Skills, Garden Produce, Main Dish, One Pot Wonders, Savory, Side Dish Brenda Drake + Chelsea Kasen 7/12/22 Basic Skills, Garden Produce, Main Dish, One Pot Wonders, Savory, Side Dish Brenda Drake + Chelsea Kasen 7/12/22

Vegetable Stir Fry

Collection of delicious crisp-tender vegetables

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HOW TO: Perfect Sausage Patties
Basic Skills, Breakfast, Brenda's Kitchen Hacks, How To, Pork, Savory Brenda Drake + Chelsea Kasen 6/7/22 Basic Skills, Breakfast, Brenda's Kitchen Hacks, How To, Pork, Savory Brenda Drake + Chelsea Kasen 6/7/22

HOW TO: Perfect Sausage Patties

Prep & cook perfect sausage patties

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Cream Puffs
Basic Skills, Desserts Brenda Drake + Chelsea Kasen 12/30/21 Basic Skills, Desserts Brenda Drake + Chelsea Kasen 12/30/21

Cream Puffs

Delicate pastries filled with custard or sweet whipped cream

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HOW TO: Tenderize Chicken
Chicken, Basic Skills, How To Brenda Drake + Chelsea Kasen 12/23/21 Chicken, Basic Skills, How To Brenda Drake + Chelsea Kasen 12/23/21

HOW TO: Tenderize Chicken

Use a meat tenderizer to prepare chicken breasts

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HOW TO: No-Knead Bread
Basic Skills, Bread Brenda Drake + Chelsea Kasen 12/7/21 Basic Skills, Bread Brenda Drake + Chelsea Kasen 12/7/21

HOW TO: No-Knead Bread

Beautiful, tasty bread that anyone can make

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Basic Skills, How To, Main Dish, Savory Brenda Drake + Chelsea Kasen 11/18/21 Basic Skills, How To, Main Dish, Savory Brenda Drake + Chelsea Kasen 11/18/21

Turkey Time Table

Comprehensive time table for thawing, roasting & resting the turkey

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HOW TO: Fresh Whipped Cream
B's Favorite, Basic Skills, Breakfast, Desserts Brenda Drake + Chelsea Kasen 11/9/21 B's Favorite, Basic Skills, Breakfast, Desserts Brenda Drake + Chelsea Kasen 11/9/21

HOW TO: Fresh Whipped Cream

Create perfect whipped cream to compliment any sweet recipe.

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HOW TO: Separate Eggs
Basic Skills Brenda Drake + Chelsea Kasen 8/19/21 Basic Skills Brenda Drake + Chelsea Kasen 8/19/21

HOW TO: Separate Eggs

Learn how to separate the yolks and whites of eggs!

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HOW TO: Zest & Juice Citrus Fruits
Basic Skills, How To Brenda Drake + Chelsea Kasen 8/3/21 Basic Skills, How To Brenda Drake + Chelsea Kasen 8/3/21

HOW TO: Zest & Juice Citrus Fruits

Brenda’s tips for the easiest way to zest and juice citrus fruits!

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HOW TO: Select a Ripe Avocado
B's Favorite, Basic Skills, How To Brenda Drake + Chelsea Kasen 1/21/21 B's Favorite, Basic Skills, How To Brenda Drake + Chelsea Kasen 1/21/21

HOW TO: Select a Ripe Avocado

Please stop squeezing avocados, simply brush or flick the stem instead. We’ll show you how!

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HOW TO: Cook & Peel Boiled Eggs
Basic Skills, How To, Savory, Side Dish, High Elevation Brenda Drake + Chelsea Kasen 12/23/20 Basic Skills, How To, Savory, Side Dish, High Elevation Brenda Drake + Chelsea Kasen 12/23/20

HOW TO: Cook & Peel Boiled Eggs

Learn how to use a spoon to easily peel soft or hard boiled eggs.

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HOW TO: Flash-Freeze Fresh Berries
Basic Skills, How To, Brenda's Kitchen Hacks, Garden Produce Brenda Drake + Chelsea Kasen 8/19/20 Basic Skills, How To, Brenda's Kitchen Hacks, Garden Produce Brenda Drake + Chelsea Kasen 8/19/20

HOW TO: Flash-Freeze Fresh Berries

Learn how to flash-freeze summer berries to enjoy them all year long!

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Basic Skills, How To, Cake, High Elevation Brenda Drake + Chelsea Kasen 5/12/20 Basic Skills, How To, Cake, High Elevation Brenda Drake + Chelsea Kasen 5/12/20

HOW TO: Bake Cakes & Cake-like Goods at Different Elevations

If you live more than 3k above sea-level, review this high-elevation adjustment chart to adjust the recipe for altitude impacts.

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HOW TO: Julienne Carrots
How To, Basic Skills, Garden Produce Brenda Drake + Chelsea Kasen 5/7/20 How To, Basic Skills, Garden Produce Brenda Drake + Chelsea Kasen 5/7/20

HOW TO: Julienne Carrots

Julia Davidson, of America’s Test Kitchen and Cooks Country, recently shared this technique for Julienne Carrots. Brenda was amazed at its ease and wants to share it with you.

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