Mimi's Recipe Board

My basil is growing like bad weeds out there, and I need to do something with it very soon.  I checked the archives, there are 1099 recipes with fresh basil posted!  Which to use????  I think tonight I'm going to try this one of Marian's with our fish.  What are your favorite fresh basil recipes?Butter Basilposted by Marian C Brown 12-28-98 7:42 PM Basil Butter1-1/2 cups loosely packed fresh basil Read more [...]

Hi everyone,I am a good friend of Becky's and she told me about Mimi's and the wonderful group of people that post here. Loving food, cooking and recipe talk as I do, I just knew I had to check it out. So, here I am.  I will be back to check it out better and hope to contribute as well. Already it looks like a great place with lots of great conversations and recipes. Am very intrigued by the cyber Read more [...]

Let's think about eating dinner and how we serve the food?Do you fill serving bowls and put them on the table?Or do you put pans on the table?Or do you plate the food and take the plates to the table?If you plate the food, do you fill a plate for each person or let them fill their own?Have  you changed how you serve as your family changed (adding kids or kids moving out, adding parents, etc).How do Read more [...]

There are many retirement options.Here is a guide to help you make the right choice.  You can retire to Phoenix or Tucson , Arizona where... 1. You are willing to park 3 blocks away because you found shade.  2. You've experienced condensation on your weeney from the hot water in the toilet bowl.  3. You can drive for 4 hours in one direction and never leave town.  4. You have over 100 recipes Read more [...]

 This was so good and it definitely is a keeperAPPLE CRISPSept/Oct issue of Cuisine at HomeAwesome and easyFor the Streusel Whisk:1 1/2 cups all purpose flour3/4 cup granulated sugar3/4 cup packed brown sugar1/4 tsp. table salt2 cold unsalted sticks butter, diced (16 Tbsp)Mix:3/4 cup old fashioned rolled oats3/4 cup chopped pecansFor the filling,soak:3/4 cup dried cranberries3/4 cup brandy, boiling Read more [...]

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Sometimes it is impossible to cook without making a mess.  And some foods really stain!

Do you wear an apron?  Is it a full body type or a half body style?

What fabric is it?  Do you have a ‘working’ apron and a pretty one to wear in front of guests?

Do you display your apron(s) or tuck it away?

Annual Christmas Ornament Exchange Wow how things have changed around here…I was no longer a member. I had to reregister after so many years of being a member….oh wellI was wondering how many of you are interested in participating in the Annual Christmas Ornament Exchange? I know it is early. Last year I was a little late getting started.For any new people, you would email your real name, address, Read more [...]

Wow how things have changed around here...I was no longer a member.  I had to reregister after so many years of being a member....oh wellI was wondering how many of you are interested in participating in the Annual Christmas Ornament Exchange?  I know it is early. Last year I was a little late getting started. For any new people, you would email your real name, address, and ornament preferences.  Read more [...]

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There are so many small kitchen appliances on the market.   Are they all necessary?

What small appliance do you use the most?

What do you have that you rarely use?

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When you make Jello, do you like to make it in a round or square dish?

Or do you just make it in whatever dish is handy?