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Author: Pat Schweitzer

Website: http://bit.ly/HB-test-kitchen

Pat Schweitzer was the consumer test kitchen manager at Hamilton Beach for many years and retired at the end of 2021. She received her degree in home economics education from the University of Minnesota and found her way to Virginia. Pat worked as a teacher, seafood marketer, restaurant critic, and food writer before landing at Reynolds Consumer Products as a test kitchen economist and media spokesperson. She then oversaw the Hamilton Beach Consumer Test Kitchen, where she developed recipes, tested products, and wrote product guides. Pat was inspired by her mother, who loved to garden, cook, can, and bake for their family of seven. Now retired, you can probably find her whipping up something in the kitchen for her four grandchildren.

Banana nut muffins

Banana nut muffins

Who doesn’t love a delicious, freshly baked banana nut muffin? It is one of my favorite things! And since muffins are so quick to make, I can stir up the ingredients and have them hot and ready from my toaster oven in about 20 minutes. ...

Air fryer bacon and sausage

Air fryer bacon and sausage

Air fryers have found their way into many kitchens. This popular and versatile appliance comes in all different shapes and sizes and can be used to make so many delicious recipes. A great way to use your air fryer is to make bacon and sausage in the...

DIY muffins

DIY muffins

What is your favorite muffin flavor? Is it blueberry? Does your family prefer a different type? Maybe the kids love chocolate chip muffins and grandma likes cinnamon streusel. With this DIY guide, we'll show you how to make everyone's favorite...

4 brunch board ideas your family will love

4 brunch board ideas your family will love

Back in the days when we happily filled plates at buffet spreads or shared small plates at our favorite tapas restaurants, charcuterie boards were a hot trend. The large boards laden with meats, cheeses, olives, spreads and breads were embellished...

Slow cooker Brunswick stew

Slow cooker Brunswick stew

If you are from Virginia or Georgia, the origins of Brunswick Stew could start a turf war. Virginians claim it was named for its’ own Brunswick County. Those in the state of Georgia insist it originated in the city of Brunswick, Georgia. With a...

Make from home: medicine ball tea

Make from home: medicine ball tea

Don’t you love it when you discover a “secret” menu item that your favorite restaurant will make just for you? Apparently, the "medicine ball tea" at Starbucks®* is a secret no more. So many people were talking about it, we had to give it a...

Meatless Monday all week long

Meatless Monday all week long

These days plant-based proteins like ground meats and burgers, sausages or chicken are becoming increasingly popular. And now you can find them everywhere from grocery stores to fast food restaurants. Since these plant proteins are more available to...

16 strawberry recipes perfect for summertime

16 strawberry recipes perfect for summertime

The summer is perfect for all kinds of harvests from our own backyards, local picking patches, farmers markets, or delivery service (can that be considered a harvest). You might find tomatoes, zucchini, herbs, and strawberries. With so many fresh...