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How To Make Jar-Cuterie (Charcuterie In A Jar) The Convenient Appetizer Everyone Loves

All About Jar-cuterie (charcuterie in a jar)

I miss having parties. Mostly I miss the party food. I will take any excuse to make and eat festive foods, appetizers specifically. As things slowly return to normal, I started to think about my beloved appetizers and how we can enjoy them as we move forward. While scrolling Pinterest during the holidays, I saw a charcuterie place with fancy meat and cheese platters separated into individual containers. It got me thinking, how can I make unique appetizers? After a more in-depth dive, I learned they are called jar-cuterie.

Want to learn all about jar-cuterie and how to make appetizers portable for social distancing?

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How To Repurpose Leftovers And Save Hundreds On Your Grocery Budget

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Have you ever made dinner and look at the leftovers with huge eyes? You think, what the heck am I going to do with all of this food? I get it! As someone who loves food and doesn’t like to eat the same thing over and over, I am here to help!

Over the years, I have learned how to make new meals with leftovers without much effort and, in turn, saved hundreds on my annual grocery bill. Want to learn how to repurpose leftovers of all kinds?

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30+ Ways to Use Alexa In the Kitchen

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How to use Amazon Alexa in the kitchen pin

It’s time to use Alexa in the kitchen.

Everyone could use an extra set of hands in the kitchen, right? Say you are knee-deep in making meatballs and need to set a timer. Perhaps you are so out of ideas you just want someone to tell you what to make and how to make it. What if I told you that there is something that can do all that and more? It’s true.

I have had the device for years now, and I can genuinely say that she is invaluable. Wondering what Alexa cooking skills are and how they can help you in the kitchen?

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15 Gifts For Great British Bake Off Fans

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Gift ideas for Great British Bake Off fans includes photo of Prue Leith mug and two cookbooks by contestants

Are you looking for a gift for an aspiring baker? Are they obsessed with The Great British Bake Off AKA The Great British Baking Show? Well, then look no further. We have 15 wonderful gifts for Great British Bake Off fans.

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Thanksgiving Leftovers – A Complete Storage Guide

by Kristen 2 Comments

Thanksgiving may be a bit different this year. Perhaps it will be a smaller celebration with just immediate family, but that doesn’t mean that you have to feast less. You can still enjoy the holiday and if you have food to spare, no need to worry!

You spent a lot of time and money on Thanksgiving dinner; there’s no need to throw out any leftovers. It’s time to learn how to store them properly. Whether in the refrigerator or the freezer, there are some tips to ensure that your food will still taste great when you are ready to eat them.

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How Do I Organize My Recipes Electronically?

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Nothing is more frustrating than when you are about to make dinner, and you can’t find the recipe. You try searching for it but can’t remember the name. Getting food on the table is a priority, and now it’s delayed. It has happened to me more times than I can count. Then I started thinking about how do I organize my recipes electronically.

My first foray into creating a digital cookbook was making a folder on my computer and bookmark the recipe. This method is excellent in its simplicity. It falls down a bit when you are looking for a recipe, and you have no idea its name. You have to be online to access the website and rely on it still being in the same location it was when you found it. Over time, I found sites shut down, or recipes were placed behind a paywall making it challenging to access.

Then I moved to a digital cookbook and haven’t had an issue since. All of my recipes are stored offline in one place and easy to access. It is the ultimate time-saver.

There are so many options out there. A quick search in the app store produces countless results. If you want to learn how do I store my recipes electronically, I’m here to help!

I tried several different methods and apps, including Cook’N, Paprika Recipe Manager, Pepperplate, Pocket, Recipe Sage, and Pinterest. There are pros and cons to each one, but a few stand out from the crowd.

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How to Eat More Vegetables in the Winter

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Everyone has a different feeling about winter. Some love the snow and the cold and look forward to the change of seasons; others hang on to fall with dear might, hoping that winter never comes.

No matter which camp you are in, the winter doldrums can hit hard. Flu season arrives, you haven’t opened the windows in weeks, you can’t remember what sunshine feels like, and inevitably you start to get down. You don’t feel healthy. Along with making every effort to remain active, there’s another way to feel better in the winter — eat more vegetables. Sounds so simple, right? But when you go to the grocery store and see sad-looking produce, it’s not too enticing.

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Bravo TV Themed Party Menu

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Your love for Bravo is strong. You watch all of the shows, know every Real Housewives franchise, and dream of being a charter guest on Below Deck. The quotes pop in your head at all times. You are in a slow working meeting, and you are fighting back the urge to say, “mention it all!” or “what are you doing here without Dorinda?” Perhaps that’s just me?

It’s time to host a Bravo TV themed party. Whether you are celebrating a birthday, bachelorette party, a season premiere party, or just a Tuesday, a Bravo themed event is sure to please. But the big question its, what the heck do you serve?

We’ve got you covered with the best Bravo TV themed party menu.

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The Best Meal Planning Apps of 2020

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It’s a New Year, and it’s time to start right. Is part of your New Years Resolution to get organized? Perhaps you want to get fit? Or maybe you want to save some money? If any of those are your goals, it’s time to start meal planning.

We are big proponents of meal planning here at The Kitchen Chalkboard. The benefits are enormous. But starting can be daunting. There are so many ways to meal plan; it’s hard to know what to do.

Technology to the rescue! We reviewed twelve different meal planning apps, and the experience varied from life-changing to frustrating. Want to learn what the best meal planning apps of 2020 are?

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Hosting a Roaring 20s Party? Then You Need 1920s Themed Party Food!

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What a better way than to ring in 2020 than with a roaring 20s party!

2019 is almost over! Can you believe it? Good or bad, it’s always a great time to celebrate the new and usher out the old while. And with 2020 coming up, why not host a 1920s themed party?

I bet images of flappers and opulence immediately come to mind, but what about food? What the heck do you serve? I’ve got plenty of ideas for crowd-pleasing and easy 1920s themed party food plus shortcuts to save you time and money.

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