Need A New Recipe?
By Charles Kassotis, Tue Jan 10th

Are you tired of the same old food day after day? Isyour freezer stocked with the usual items of hamburger, chicken,and roast? Do the kids clamor to eat out rather than enjoy oneof your home-cooked meals? If so, you may be searching for newrecipes that will tempt their palates and make for youmore of a hobby and less of a chore. But you don't have toinvest in expensive cookbooks or dig out old family favorites.Just visit a few reader-friendly Internet sites to finddelicious dishes you can prepare for family and friends.

How does key lime yogurt mousse sound? What about four-cheeseMexican tortilla appetizers? Wouldn't you love to be able towhip up an exotic beverage, entrée, side dish, or dessert andimpress your mother-in-law or coworkers? You won't need to payan arm and a leg, either. Many recipes are based on inexpensiveingredients and easy-to-follow directions so you don't spendhalf the day in your kitchen trying to figure out why the recipeisn't working right. Another bonus is that you won't have toworry about spilling things on your recipe card and soiling it;you can store recipes in your computer's hard drive or on a CD,and simply print a copy when needed. If it becomes worn, torn,or frayed, you can print another one.

Even if you have never tried making appetizers before, insteadopting for the frozen or carryout variety, you can now studyhundreds of free recipes and try those that sound the best orcreate your own based on ingredients or processes described inthe online variety. On some Websites you can search byingredients,

food group, or popular diets to find the best fooditems to fit your special needs. If the kids won't eat carrotsbut you feel these veggies are important, look up a half-dozenrecipes that tell you how to chop, grate, blend, or bake carrotsinto a palatable dish your little ones will enjoy.

websites come in a variety of flavors nowadays. You canfind coupons, shopping tips, food preservation and preparationguidelines, and toll-free telephone numbers for helpfulinformation like turkey times or food poisoningprevention. There are even demonstration videosaccompanied by print instructions to guide you through theprocess of making a delicious new eatable. Those with healthconcerns or shoppers looking for certain ingredients can findready help at some of these sites, including food fordiabetics, overweight persons, and pregnant or nursing women orthe elderly.

Put away your recipe cards and turn on your computer for aneye-popping look at what's happening in the cyber kitchen! Stopfretting over tonight's dinner or the weekend neighborhoodbarbecue since you now have a world of recipes and expert advicefrom world-renowned chefs. Let your fingers do the walkingbefore they start the cooking!

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