How would you like to look like an iron chef without even breaking a sweat? The answer? Puff Pastry! No no, you won't be rolling layers of dough, folding and spending hours in the kitchen. It's as easy and going to the frozen pie crust section of your freezer and taking out a box labeled, "Puff Pastry."

With puff pastry, I have made some gorgeous meals that took less time than the old "standards." Usually the pastry comes in two sheets, each the same rectangular size. Now here comes the magic. Simply put the first layer of dough on a cookie sheet, place filling on it and then place the second layer on top. If you like, add an egg wash for golden color, but this is not necessary for a beautiful dinner. Bake as directed and voila - you will get "oohs and ahhs" from everyone in the household!

I use puff pastry when I am at a loss for ideas as well as ingredients. Last week I simply sauted garlic in olive oil, added ground beef and tossed in some Worcester sauce, a touch of catsup and some water and flour to make a bit of gravy. On my first puff pastry night I again sauted garlic and olive oil. Then I added leftover shredded chicken, some fennel seeds, a bit of wine, flour, butter, sun dried tomatoes and some parmesan cheese. Just look around your refrigerator and cabinets for some great ideas.

You can use any type of filling imaginable. If you have a bit more time, try making individual pastries or fancy edges. You can even make a dinner with one layer of puff pastry and a topping - almost like a pizza. Once your masterpiece comes out of the oven, it is a light, crispy, fluffy and gorgeous puff pastry 'delight' that took absolutely no time to make. Try it, you'll LOVE it!

How would you like to reduce your power bill and conserve energy at the same time? Now there is a way to "go green" in your home, simply by unplugging the appliances that are sitting idle!

There have actually been studies conducted that identified "leaking electricity" - a result of leaving appliances plugged in when not in use. Some of the worst are your cell phone charger, power to your computer's peripherals and chargers to items like your child's gameboy.

For example, take a look at your printer. Is it off? Even if it is physically off, it is leaking electricity and costing you extra money.

These items alone can cost you more than $70 a year - simply by leaving them plugged in. This may sound small, but multiply it by every household in America - in the world - and you will see a huge savings in both money and energy if we all "went unplugged!"

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