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  • What Do “Best By”, “Sell By”, “Use By” Dates on Food Packaging Really Mean?

    Dec 17, 2024

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    by

    Bruce Tretter
    in Blog

    Easy to understand information about what “best by”, “sell by” and “use by” food label dates really mean.

  • Fantastic – and Developing – Bella Vita Chestnut Roasting Learning Experience

    Dec 10, 2024

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    by

    Bruce Tretter
    in Blog

    After meeting Bella Vita, Italian imports, owner, Celso Paganini, I’ve started experimenting with different chestnut roasting techniques.

  • Easiest, Go-To Roast Turkey Recipe – All in Pictures

    Nov 27, 2024

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    by

    Bruce Tretter
    in Blog

    The easiest and surest turkey roasting technique I know is cooking the turkey for most of the roasting time breast-side-down and then finishing the roasting breast-side-up.

  • Fresh Cranberry Sauce and More Thanksgiving Help

    Nov 26, 2024

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    by

    Bruce Tretter
    in Blog

    Fresh homemade cranberry sauce blows the canned version out of the water and is as easy to make as boiled water

  • Stress-Free Thanksgiving Dinner Planning & Timing Guide With Recipe Links

    Nov 25, 2024

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    by

    Bruce Tretter
    in Blog

    Thanksgiving food shopping list organized by grocery store aisle and Thanksgiving dinner planning and timing guide make preparing to put together a fully flavorful Thanksgiving turkey dinner as easy as possible.

  • Easy-to-Use Thanksgiving Food Shopping List by Grocery Store Aisle

    Nov 23, 2024

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    by

    Bruce Tretter
    in Blog

    Here’s a Thanksgiving Grocery List Organized By Grocery Store Aisle to make Thanksgiving grocery shopping as easy as possible.

  • Pear-Cranberry Fruit Topping Improv in Pictures

    Nov 22, 2024

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    by

    Bruce Tretter
    in Blog

    How to improvise a warm , versatile fruit topping based on apple cranberry fruit topping picture book recipe

  • Fresh Apple Pancake: Full-On Fall Flavor All in Pictures

    Nov 15, 2024

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    by

    Bruce Tretter
    in Blog

    Picture book directions show how to make a family fall favorite fully flavorful fresh apple pancake.

  • Stress-Free Thanksgiving Dinner Grocery List and Timing Guide

    Nov 13, 2024

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    by

    Bruce Tretter
    in Blog

    Getting the ingredients you need in advance and timing action in the kitchen are keys to putting together a stress-free, successful Thanksgiving dinner.

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I help people feel comfortable making a meal on their own – even if they’ve never boiled water – through Gotta’ Eat, Can’t Cook picture book recipes and help make roads safe for all with Breitz! “6 Feet, Thanks!” performance wear. Naval Intelligence Officer veteran, BikeWalkNC VP, dad of 3, avid cyclist, scrappy runner.

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