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    No-Carve Fall Pumpkin Crafts

    Pumpkins decorated with decoupage leaves

    Let me count the ways I love no-carve pumpkin crafts. You can leave the pumpkins in the house and on the porch from October through Thanksgiving! Then after two weeks I don't end up with wilty jack-o-lanterns that look like angry old men.  The no-carve option gives you a full Fall season ...

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    Spooky Spiral Halloween Cookies

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    Spooky Spiral Halloween Cookies are the ultimate psychedelic treat! Their swirly design and sweet flavor are sure to wow everyone who tries them. Every fall I have a contest with myself to see how much I can bake, and every year I seem to beat my record. Each fall I find myself coming back to ...

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    Filed Under: Cookies, Desserts, Frosting + Icing, Halloween Tagged With: cookies, easy, halloween, icing, kids, royal icing, spiral cookies, sugar cookies, treat

    Pumpkin Planters

    BrePurposed Pumpkin Planter DIY

    Turn faux pumpkins into chic planters. Just do it! They are so dang fancy!! (Mostly I love that you can put little succulents in them and I just dig succulents.) The cutest gal Bre, at Bre Purposed blog came up with this great Fall idea.Metallic colors are the coolest and green plants and ...

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    Filed Under: Craft Tagged With: craft, diy, paint, plants, pumpkin, succulents

    Monogram Letter "Wreath"

    Crafting Chicks Twine Monogram Letter

    Monogrammed anything is so on trend--and why not replace the same old front door wreath with a family letter?! The Crafting Chicks featured this awesome idea on their blog. I featured it on Fox and Friends as a Fall season idea, and that's what I love about it. You can change the ribbon or ...

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    Filed Under: Craft Tagged With: craft, diy, door, fall, wreath

    Apple Stamps Craft

    Apple Stamps Craft bag

    GREAT IDEAS! Remember potato stamps!? This crafty situation updates the edible stamp process to a cute fall shape! And even more fun--little hands can get in on the process. Check out CraftStylish blog for the details and create darling art projects, or fun totes for the season by stamping ...

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    Filed Under: Craft Tagged With: apple, apples, bag, craft, diy, paint

    Why is it suggested that mushrooms be cleaned off with a wet paper towel instead of rinsing them off under running water?

    Mushrooms and onions being sautéed in a non-stick pan

    Mushrooms are like little sponges! Rinsing them in water, or worse, soaking them in a bowl of water, just gives them a chance to drink up excess water like a dry dish sponge would. Because mushrooms already have a lot of water in their makeup, you typically give the moisture time to cook off, or add ...

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    Dear Tara, I love kitchen gadgets, but I'm skeptical to buy them because they often end up in my graveyard of unused kitchen tools. Should I buy an Instant Pot? What about one of those sous-vide cookers? I feel like they're good tools, but maybe I'd use them once or twice and then set them aside only to collect dust. Are there any gadgets you consider must-haves?

    Instant Pot LUX60V3 V3 6 Qt 6-in-1 Muti-Use Programmable Pressure Cooker, Slow Cooker, Rice Cooker, Sauté, Steamer, and Warmer

    I do too! And I'm like you and live in a small apartment with a small kitchen. In fact in my last apartment I stored my must-have salad spinner in my bedroom closet! Now it has a home in my slightly bigger space, but I feel your pain. Buying new kitchen gadgets or small appliances depends completely ...

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    How long does cooked rice last in the fridge?

    white rice in brown bowl with green garnish

    It would be fine up to a week. I love freezing my leftover rice, especially sticky rice. Once it's cooled I put it in zip top freezer bags, press the air out and seal. The little bags are ready to dump into a bowl or pan to re-heat later. These bags are fine in the freezer up to 6 weeks. ...

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    How did you come up with your name, "Tara Teaspoon"?

    Tara Teaspoon - one of the best foodie bloggers and influencers in the United States

    I had a friend a long time ago that said, because I cook, she was going to call me Tara Teaspoon, because I was too small to be called Tara Tablespoon. It didn't stick until years later when I was trying to come up with a name for my company. Now people call me that all the time! Feel free to do the ...

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    Some recipes say to bake squash facing up, others say to bake squash facing down. Does it really make a difference in the end result?

    Melissas Produce Spaghetti Squash

    It depends on what you are using the squash for and the needs of your recipe. If you slice a squash like butternut, acorn or spaghetti squash in half and then place it face down on a baking sheet to roast, you will essentially be steaming the insides. The steam is trapped in the cavity of the ...

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    Why do some recipes call for eggs to be room temperature before using them when baking?

    stock photo of eggs in egg carton adn one egg is showing the yolk

    When baking you want all of your ingredients at the same temperature. This allows them all to mix evenly and distribute well. For example if you were making a cake with butter, eggs and maybe some milk or buttermilk, you'd cream the butter then add the eggs. If your butter had been perfectly ...

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    What is your favorite brand of kitchen knives and why?

    Wusthof 6-Inch Chef's Knife

    Kitchen knives should feel good in your hand. Test them out and hold various brands in your hand before buying. I like my Wusthof knives as well as Global. They fit my hand well and the weight is good. ...

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    Which kitchen gadgets can you not live without?

    Heat Resistant 4pcs Silicone Spatula Scraper Kitchen Utensil Set 2 Large and 2 Small Spatulas - Dishwasher and Oven Safe Black (Blue)

    I have 4 main kitchen gadgets that I can not live without. My small offset spatulas. My silicone rubber spatulas. A Chef'n citrus juicer and my Oxo garlic press. https://amzn.to/2sM7eMu ...

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    What is something you would rather eat in a restaurant than make at home?

    Epicurean Camp Series fish cutting board with fish, bread and cheese

    Anything deep fried! Also fish. Oh my goodness I love fish but I use a full bottle of Fabreeze in the house when I cook it at home. I love grilling fish on the bbq outside though. Bring on summer! ...

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    How long can I freeze cookie dough?

    The best skillet chocolate chip cookie on black and white

    Who has leftover cookie dough? LOL! I freeze mine for up to a month. That being said, some freezers are better (or worse) than mine. If you're freezer is a super star and has no tendency to freezer-burn things, it can be frozen up to 3 months. Also wrap it well so it doesn't take on other flavors ...

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    I waste so much food after buying specific ingredients for a recipe, but don’t use everything. Any tips on how to make a meal come together with random ingredients?

    Grilled shrimp with zucchini and couscous with serving spoon

    Don't be scared to experiment! I also like to start my clean-out-the-fridge dinners with pasta or a healthy grain. Could those ingredients be tossed with pasta, roasted and stirred into a grain salad? This covers a lot of herbs and seasonings too! You don't have to use all your leftover ingredients ...

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    What is your best tip for a beginner cook?

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    My best tip for a beginner cook is to learn and practice knife skills. That's all. When you have great knife skills you enjoy cooking more. When you enjoy cooking more you become confident and successful in the kitchen. ...

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    Is there a food you can't bring yourself to eat?

    stock photo of clams, two are open

    Ohhh a can of worms! I mean, I wouldn't eat a can of worms, that's for sure, but that is to say I'm a very picky eater, so that is quite a question! Have been since childhood! How I made my career in food is beyond me. Yes, I can't, not just won't, eat shellfish (especially mussels, oysters and ...

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    Do you prefer stainless steel or nonstick cookware?

    Circulon pots and pans used for blog giveaway

    I use both, and prefer one kind over the other only when it's needed for the recipe. Stainless cookware (and I prefer tri-ply or clad, heavy duty pans) is great for sautéing when I want to make a sauce out of the little caramelized bits on the bottom of the pan, or transfer the entire pan to the ...

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    What food is your guilty pleasure?

    stock photo of baked crescent rolls

    Croissants. Plain or chocolate, I'm not picky when it comes to my guilty pleasure. ...

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    Filed Under: ask tara Tagged With: chocolate, croissant, guilty pleasure, indulge

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