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Jon Webber

7 years of culinary experience

In the Kitchen Tips

Jon Webber answers your kitchen questions while serving up dishes that will make your mouth water.




An Egg-cellent Idea
What do you do with all your Easter leftovers?  I'm not talking about egg salad sandwiches and deviled eggs.  The leftovers I'm talking about are all of the egg cartons, egg shells, and ...
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Discount Discretion
Everyone is looking to save money where they can.  That means that some of us have resorted to buying off-brands to feed our families.  While shopping for a bargain can be a wise ...
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Summer's BFF
Are you having a party, shindig, soiree, or get-together this summer?  If so, there is one thing you will need to make your gathering a huge success: a friend.  No, I am not talking ...
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Mama's Choice
Since Mother's Day is just a few days away, I have decided to share with you one of my mom's favorite recipes.  I hope you enjoy it as much as she does.  Happy Mother's Day to all the ...
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Recipe Treasure Hunt
Spring cleaning is here, yet again.  In the past I have helped you clean out your refrigerator and pantry, organize your cabinets and your kitchen supplies, as well as help you clean up your ...
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Hail to the Chef
Valentine's Day has come and gone, but love is still in the air.  This month I am sharing a cake idea with you that is good enough to serve to the president or the love of your ...
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A Friendly Reminder
As the new year approaches, most of us begin to plan for a healthier lifestyle.  Some of us will be dusting off the old tennis racket or golf clubs, becoming a member of a gym, or even ...
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Allergic to School
Every child complains at one time or another that they are allergic to school.  For a growing number of young kids with food allergies, these complaints can be serious.  With a new ...
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Getting Fresh
This time of year we search for new things, clean things, and fresh things.  However, if you are like me, every time you head to the local grocery store you feel sick.  If the sticker ...
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Gadget Check-up
This time of year, the warm weather is an invitation to come out and play.  Most of us dream of a wonderful picnic at the park, a peaceful afternoon in the rose garden, or even a hike at one ...
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Share the Love
Valentine's Day will be here before you know it.  If you have a special someone in your life you know how important even the littlest detail can be.  Everyone knows the basics: extensive ...
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Spice Up Your New Year
January is here.  That means a brand new year, and for all of us a brand new start.  Chances are you or someone in your family is among the millions of people starting a new diet or ...
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Take a Breath
With all the parties, concerts, recitals, and shopping on top of your already insane schedule, the holiday season can become overwhelming.  Here are a few tips to help you keep your head this ...
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New Traditions
I started this year by asking you to make food an experience; to expand your taste buds, try something new, and to get the family involved.   I hope that the recipes I have shared with ...
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Harvest Party
This is the time of year to reap the bounties of the harvest.  However, if you own your own farm or tend to a personal garden, chances are you have more produce than you know what to do ...
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A Spoonful of Honey
Is your nose red?  Are your eyes watery, and your throat scratchy?  Are you tired of taking massive amounts of allergy pills?  If you are looking for an inexpensive home remedy, ...
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Keeping Your Cool
Is it me, or did we skip spring and go straight into summer?  Do not get me wrong, I love the warm weather.  I spend a lot of time outdoors this time of year.  However, no ...
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Herb Gardens
With the weather finally getting warmer, most of us are spending the majority of our free time outdoors.  For those of us who love to cook, it means firing up the grill every chance we ...
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Spring Cleaning
That is the term no one wants to hear this time of year.  As the weather starts to change to warmer and sunnier days, you are beginning to think of planting your gardens and landscaping your ...
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Family Game Night
Food is an experience-one that is best shared with family.  These days, however, with crowded schedules and most meals on the run, food has become less of an experience and more like ...
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New Year's Resolution
It seems that this time of year most everyone makes some sort of resolution heading into the new year.  Let's face it though, how many of us actually keep them year round ...
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Holiday Gifts for the Chef in Your House
We all know the hardest question to answer is, "What's for dinner?"  This time of year people seem to ask me an almost equally difficult question, "What gifts do I get the Chef in my house ...
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Green or Red?
"Green or red?"  Sound like a question you might hear regarding Christmas decorations.  Growing up in New Mexico, however, I was faced with that question on a daily basis.  "Green ...
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Falling for Apples
Fall is about to be in full swing.  This is the perfect time of year to crack open the family cookbooks and recipe cards and share your treats and treasures with extended family and ...
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After School Snack Attack
For all the taxi drivers, soccer moms, football dads, and every busy adult, here are a few snack ideas that will please any family on the go. Ants on a log: celery cut ...
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