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3 Tips For Giving A Great Gift I know that trying to find just the right gift for somebody can be like going to the dentist at times. Ok, maybe that's a little bit dramatic. But when people ask me about what they should get someone for whatever the occasion, they are somtimes in... Cooking Tip You open the cookbook and see a recipe title or a photo that tempts your taste buds. Then you start to read the recipe, realize the preparation is more difficult than you first thought, and put the book back on the shelf. Sound Familiar? Well... Strawberry Jamming Again! More practical musings - hints and tips on making strawberry jam Sunshine for the rest of the year So I'm preparing strawberries for jam, the third evening this week.It is the most productive week of the year as far as our strawberries are... The Greatness Of Gumbo Perhaps nothing is better known as a staple of Cajun cuisine than gumbo, a spicy, hearty stew or soup whose name literally means "okra". Called one of the greatest contributions of Louisiana Cajun kitchens to American cuisine, it came to that state... United States Regional Cuisine The USA is often referred to as a melting pot - but when it comes to regional cuisine throughout the United States, nothing could be further from the truth. From New England to San Francisco, from Dallas to New York, there are...         Italian Minestrone Soup Minestrone ½ lb dried cranberry beans 2 ½ quarts of water ½ lb fresh green beans, broken into halves 3 oz diced salt pork ½ lb peeled and diced potatoes 1 ½ Tbs extra virgin olive oil ½ lb peeled and diced onions 12 oz can diced tomatoes, or 1 cup peeled and diced fresh ripe tomatoes 2 mashed cloves of garlic ¼ tsp fresh ground black pepper ½ tsp salt 1 small carrot, peeled and diced 1 stalk celery, diced with leaves 1 pork hock, or hambone 8 oz spaghetti 1/8 Cup butter Soak and drain beans according to package directions. Add beans to the water and bring to a boil. Lower the heat to a simmer and add all the other ingredients (except the spaghetti and butter). Cover and cook for two hours. When the beans are finished cooking boil a second pot of water to which add spaghetti broken into 1 ½ inch pieces. When the spaghetti is cooked drain it and add the butter. Place 1 oz cooked spaghetti in the bottom of each bowl. Ladle one scant cup soup on top of spaghetti. Serve piping hot. ( I have found with this particular meal that about the time the soup is served people beginning to get full. So I stick with small portions which works very well. You want people to enjoy the entire meal. My father in law is the only person who has ever picked at this meal, but, by the end he says this is better than that stuff out of the jar.) About the author: Shauna Hanus is a gourmet cook who specializes in creating gourmet recipes. She has extensive experience cooking with easy to find grocery items to create delightful gourmet meals. She is also the publisher of a no cost bi-monthly gourmet newsletter. Her newsletter is always fun and informational packed with tips and trivia you can use everyday. http://www.gourmayeats.com