Pointers before preparing chicken – It’s wise for home cooks to take a few precautionary measures when making meals with chicken. #Chicken

Holiday baking pointers – The holiday season is steeped in tradition. Baking is one tradition that comes with the holiday territory. These baking tips can lead to successful yields of cookies, cakes and other holiday treats. #HolidayBaking

Naturally Boost Your Immunity Year-Round With Vitamin C-Rich Frozen Strawberries – Add a sweet bit of nutrition to your breakfast with California strawberry waffles. #Strawberries Plus a recipe for Strawberry Oat Waffles.

Serve potato pancakes for holiday celebrations – Enjoy this recipe for “Latkes,” courtesy of AllRecipes.com. #PotatoCakes #Latkes

Potential substitutes when you’re missing an ingredient – The following substitution guide, courtesy of AllRecipes.com, can help cooks overcome the last-minute surprises regarding missing ingredients.

The delicious history of cheesecake – There are many famous cheesecake bakeries in North America, and those who can’t resist digging their forks into this beloved dessert may assume that cheesecake traces its origins there. In fact, cheesecake traces its origins to the ancient Greeks. #Cheesecake

Cinco de Mayo meets Taco Tuesday – With a nod to both Taco Tuesday and Cinco de Mayo, here are some tasty taco tips. #CincoDeMayo #TacoTuesday

Bojangles Fried Chicken Salad – A simple chicken salad using Bojangles fried chicken. #ChickenSalad #Bojangles

Resurrection Rolls – These are rolls that have basic ingredients and easy to make. Each item represents a part of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ including the finished product to look like the empty tomb of Jesus Christ. #ResurrectionRolls

Clever ways to use leftovers – Being more mindful of food waste and putting leftovers and ingredients to use in new ways can help stretch food further and reduce the need to make frequent trips to the grocery store. #Leftovers

Something On A Stick Day – A day to eat food that is on a stick. Like Corn Dogs, Kabobs, Rock Candy and there is much more. #SomethingOnAStickDay

Mini Merry Meatballs – Paired with a cranberry barbecue sauce, these savory appetizers are bursting with flavor and Christmas Party appeal. #Meatballs

Fair Foods – State and county fair season has arrived, and that means there will be rides and games galore. While many people are drawn to fairs by the entertainment, just as many are willing to stand in line for the unique and tasty foods that seem to embody fair and carnival fun.

Homemade Crusty Mac and Cheese – Most everyone loves eating mac and cheese. Here is a recipe for a crusty homemade mac and cheese. #MacandCheese

Homemade Dill Pickles – a recipe to make your own dill pickles using spices, vinegar and cucumbers. #DillPickles #HomemadeDillPickles

This is my family’s Christmas Newsletter, Patterson Post 09/10