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How to Cook Beans
Beans are a great source of vitamins and protein. However, if you use the canned varieties, you often end up with a lot more sodium in your meal than you planned. Canned beans are convenient, and for...
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Frankly Francine! Melted Mugs
Dear Francine We have a co-worker who is a bit of a ditzy girl. She’s as kind as can be and we all like her. Our problem is that she is a coffee drinker and we all share a microwave. Sharing the...
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Oven Temperature Chart
What is a “Slow Oven”? So many of the vintage cookbooks and recipes I’ve been finding call for a dish to be baked in a “slow oven” or a “moderate oven”. While it makes sense to me that the description...
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Frankly Francine! They have Elbows on the Table
Dear Francine, I’ve been trying to teach my children some table manners. They do just fine with the please and thank you part of manners. But I can’t get them to sit up straight and keep their elbows...
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How Long Can Meat Be Frozen?
With meat prices rising, when you see a sale, it’s a good idea to stock up. The problem with having a stock of fresh meat on hand, is eating it before it spoils. The simple solution is to freeze the...
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Frankly Francine! Disliked Daughter In Law
Dear Francine, With the holidays just over, I have to say that I’m not sure I handled things with my in-laws very well. It’s obvious to me that they don’t like me. We attended two family events and I...
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Freezer Guidelines for Dairy
Did you know that you can freeze dairy products? Yes, you sure can! I found a great guideline in my trusty 1976 Better Homes and Gardens New Cook Book that I’ve transcribed below in this post. Milk I...
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Frankly Francine! Veggies in the Soup
Dear Francine, My husband was asking me to make a bean soup last week. I found a recipe for ham and bean soup last week. We’re trying to eat less meat and since I’m leaving out the ham from this...
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Frankly Francine! A Brontosaurus Vegetarian
Dear Francine, My son, who is five years old, is a big fan of dinosaurs. Like many boys his age, he has a collection of dinosaur toys and books. We read from the books nearly every night. Lately he has...
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Frankly Francine! Tired of Burnt Rolls
Dear Francine, Every time I bake dinner rolls in my oven, instead of turning a golden brown, they burn to a crisp. I use the timer. I grease the sheet. I watch them like a hawk. And the tops are barely...
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Frankly Francine! Likes Sofa Over There
Dear Francine, My wife and I live just a few blocks from her parent’s house. At first this seemed like a great idea. We both work out of town and thought it would be good for her parent’s to have a key...
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Freezer Guidelines for Poultry
Did you ever wonder how long you can store poultry in your freezer? Do you want to stock up on poultry when your grocer has a good sale, but are afraid to since you can’t eat all that chicken in one...
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Freezer Guidelines for Fish
Is your family into fishing? Do you catch much when you’re out with the sun, bait and warm air? While fishing isn’t my favorite past time, I do enjoy sitting in the sun and warm air, then eating a...
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Frankly Francine! Exploding Margarine
Dear Francine, I have so many recipes that call for melted margarine. I’ve tried to melt the margarine as quickly as possible. But I haven’t found a good efficient way to have the butter melted when I...
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Frankly Francine! Dinner Out Dilemma
Dear Francine, I love my wife very much. We’ve been married for 35 years and recently we both retired. We enjoy meeting friends for lunch and do so several times per week. The women in the group like...
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How to Convert Slow Cooker Times to Oven
Have you pulled out a favorite recipe and wanted to fix in your slow cooker? Do you have a crock pot recipe that you want to convert to bake in the oven? This chart will help you determine how to...
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How to Cook Beans
Beans are a great source of vitamins and protein. However, if you use the canned varieties, you often end up with a lot more sodium in your meal than you planned. Canned beans are convenient, and for...
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Oven Temperature Chart
What is a “Slow Oven”? So many of the vintage cookbooks and recipes I’ve been finding call for a dish to be baked in a “slow oven” or a “moderate oven”. While it makes sense to me that the description...
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How Long Can Meat Be Frozen?
With meat prices rising, when you see a sale, it’s a good idea to stock up. The problem with having a stock of fresh meat on hand, is eating it before it spoils. The simple solution is to freeze the...
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Freezer Guidelines for Dairy
Did you know that you can freeze dairy products? Yes, you sure can! I found a great guideline in my trusty 1976 Better Homes and Gardens New Cook Book that I’ve transcribed below in this post. Milk I...
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