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Celebrate Mother’s Day with a Picnic

This Mother’s Day, get outside and enjoy the fresh air. I’ve put together a manageable menu that’s easy to execute.

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10 Steps to a Completely Cleaned and Organized Clothes Closet

For the past few months, as I've been cramming my pajamas into my already stuffed sock drawer every morning, I've been looking forward to the opportunity to

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Foolproof Tender Beef Brisket

Last fall my wife's grandmother e-mailed me. Subject line: Brisket has gotten the better of me.

I quit. I decided one more time to make a brisket after

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Asphalt Garden: The Easiest Way to Build a Self-Watering Container

For my second year of vegetable gardening in my apartment building's parking lot, I wanted to seriously expand my garden's footprint. I also wanted to increase the

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The Ultimate Authentic Mad Men Premiere Party Menu

For the first time yesterday, I bought pineapple rings canned in heavy syrup. In any other situation, I'd be reaching for the juice-packed fruit, but my pineapple

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A Christmas Cookie Manifesto

Each December when I was growing up, my mom would attend a cookie exchange hosted by one of her friends. She would bring home a plate spilling

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A Week of Summer Food Favorites at The Manly Housekeeper

photo from Stephano A The Hollywood blockbuster "Fast Five" opened on April 29. Its marketing slogan? "Summer starts early." No matter what the movie studios

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Is It Worth It? Making Fresh Pasta Without a Machine

Any Calvin and Hobbes fan is familiar with the noodle incident. Calvin refuses to discuss what happened, but we're led to believe it

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Food Failure Revisited: Vienna Sausage and Green Olive Sandwich

At The Manly Housekeeper, we like to revel in our successes and learn from our failures. That's the principle that guides this occasional series. I'll examine a

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Home Brewer: Yes, You Can!

My friend Aaron has been brewing beer in his basement for a few years, and in that time he's gone from beginner to beer festival competitor. I'm thrilled

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