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By Debra from Colorado
Many of us are wondering what we can do to save some money this Valentine's Day and still say "I love you" to the wonderful people in our lives. So I scoured my mom's and aunt's and cousin's database for some fun and unusual chocolates for Valentine's Day just for you.
By Judy
Few ingredients, little prep time, quick cooking time and so tasty. This is a great dinner for a busy day.
By joanWZ
Sweet valentine dessert for everyone! Make this recipe for your special someone. Easy to prepare at home, it makes your tummy full and satisfies a taste for chocolates!
Oil as Substitute for Butter in Baking
By katrine2706
Butter is a type of shortening that helps create good volume, texture and forms emulsion in cakes. When you start baking and you run out of butter you can still substitute it with oil. Oil is also a type of shortening but the difference is that oil is liquid and butter is solid, but they have the same effect.
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