About The Writer
Improving home entertainment and home automation systems one step at a time.
Janie Jacobs
Writer
Janie Jacobs likes to cook & try new recipes. She is learning about vegetable gardening because she prefers cooking with fresh veggies. She likes to know what goes into her food, so she tries not to use packaged foods. Janie enjoys all kinds of music and movies.
Articles by Janie
Snacky Bits Mini Pizzas
I wanted pizza. We had all the fixings: tomato sauce, pepperoni and mozzarella cheese. We also had everything for making dough, but I didn’t want to make it and wait for it to rise. I wanted instant gratification! I looked in the pantry and found English...
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Snacky Bits Easy Bruschetta
I love easy snacks. When my sister-in-law introduced me to this recipe for Easy Bruschetta, I fell in love. It’s so simple and delicious, I’m sure that you will want to make it too! You might find this snack works well with a nice, hearty red wine and a...
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Snacky Bits Cheese, Salami, and a Baguette
Sometimes you just want simple. This week's Snacky Bits is very simple and involves no cooking. In addition to providing food with very little work, this dish can be a part of a nice romantic evening. Get out of your work clothes, and into something more...
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Snacky Bits Fall Chili and Cornbread
My favorite season is fall. I love the changing leaves, the cooler weather and anything having to do with pumpkins. Last week we had one morning of rain. It was the first rain of the season and served as a welcome reminder that fall weather is coming. I...
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Snacky Bits Popcorn the Old Fashioned Way
I was visiting my niece one weekend and there was a bunch of us sitting around, talking. At about an hour into the conversation, she all of a sudden jumped up and said that she was going to make some popcorn. In what seemed like a mere matter of moments, she came back...
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