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- 2009-11-08 20:13:06 - 10 food processor recipes you will love
- Sometimes it seems like cooking is just too difficult to do on a daily basis, but food processors take a lot of the hassle out. If you dont have a food processor, I highly recommend that you get one. In fact, go out and buy one right now! I use my food processor everyday, keeping it on my kitchen counter for fast use. Why? Because I have so many great recipes! Here is my top 10 favorite food proce...
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- 2008-04-21 12:40:33 - Private catering - brief business techniques
- The catering is becoming a great business in these days. The main advantage of catering business is the requirement of capital for this business is quite low. In fact if you have a good chef with you then you can rent the catering equipments and appoint some people to join you in daily payment business initially. Later you can have a stable catering set-up including the manpower and the equipments...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Save money ? the crock way
- Saving money ? is something we would all like to do. Whether you are struggling to manage day to day or earning a six figure salary, saving is something we all think about. There is one thing we can all save on. The one thing we all do, every day, several times a day. We all ? Eat!. And food these days can be so expensive. It is quite easy to go to the groc...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Solving the 7 most common whole wheat bread baking mistakes
- Let's face it EVERY cook makes mistakes (yes, even us professional bakers make boo boo's).I'm going to list here, the 7 most common whole wheat bread baking mistakes that you're probably making, or might make if you're not forewarned, and what you can do about them.Whole Wheat Bread Baking Mistake 1By far the most common bread baking mistake is when the salt is f...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - The art of the marinade
- It's a sad fact that these days it has become almost essential to marinade most cuts of meat, unless you intend to casserole them.I'll go into why that is the case a bit later on, but for the time being let's just examine why we use marinades at all.Principally there are two reasons. One is to add flavor, and the other is to tenderize. Usually, we are trying to do both....
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Easy herb butters
- Since herbs are plentiful this time of year, why not use them to make a variety of simple herb butters? You can even freeze the butters to enjoy in the cooler fall months ahead.Use these tasty butters on everything from grilled steaks, fish, and chicken, to cooked vegetables. And don't forget to slather some on a big chunk of fresh bread.To make herb butters, chop the herbs very fine...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Make it with mint
- It wouldn't be summer without fresh mint in pots on the front porch and in the garden. Mint is so easy to grow, it has such a wonderful fresh scent, and it can be used for all sorts of things.Here are some easy ways to use mint:Put a few fresh spearmint or peppermint sprigs in a teapot with your favorite tea. Let steep for 2-3 minutes and serve.Use sprigs of mint as a pretty g...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Moms easy cooking - fast meal ideas for busy moms
- Every busy mom worries about how to prepare fast, nutritious meals for her family. Working moms often find they have very little time for meal planning and preparation. After a long day at work, the last thing on your mind is spending an hour or more cooking and cleaning up afterwards. A little advance preparation and some creative menus are all you need to make mealtime less stressful. You will s...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Ten proven tips to buy the best meat available
- Ten Proven Tips to buy the Best Meat AvailableAs you look through the meat section at your local grocery store you are probably like so many others asking yourself if the steaks you have chosen is really good meat. Here are some tips on how to make sure you buy good meat.The quality grade does not necessarily mean that you will be getting good meat. Some cuts of meat are just ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Garlic: a quick guide
- Garlic, there's nothing like the smell of garlic. It's great in soups and sauces, roasted with meats or on it's own, and it's wonderful mixed with butter and slathered on bread and then baked.The scientific name for garlic is Allium Sativum. It is related to the lily and the onion. Although related to the onion, and having a flavor that very slightly resembles that of an onion, garlic does ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - What you need in a gourmet kitchen
- The best way to decide what you need in your kitchen is to first decide what it is you are going to be cooking in there. The best suggestion I ever heard on this matter is to find five dishes you really love. The dishes you like to find on menus at restaurants. The next thing you want to do is learn to prepare those dishes to your standards. This is going to take some time, and some research, but ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - The right grill for your barbecue
- Barbecue is a mix of talents. There is the choice of meat (or in some cases vegetables), the creation and choice of sauce, and of course the flame. Once the components are gathered together, then the real talent starts with the maintenance of the flame, smoke, turnings and sauce applications.We are going to focus on the flame, and the types of flame sources for our barbecue. There are basic...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How to peel almost anything
- The great English cook Prue Leith once famously remarked "life's too short to stuff a mushroom". I feel pretty much the same way about peeling a grape.However there may come a time when you want to do such a thing and it's handy to have a simple method standing by. Not that peeling a grape is all that difficult, just tedious. You simply do it.The same cannot be said ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - The barbecue pit
- The barbecue pit has been around since 1920,s and it was used to cook barbecue beef ribs. BBQ ribs had a far more delicious than ribs cooked in the kitchen.Barbecue pits were very popular in 1950's. Just about everyone had one in their back yard. Back then groups of friends and family got together more often. Today with our busy lives we just don't seem to find the time for the backyard bar...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - 10 simple kitchen organizing tips
- A lot of the times we mean to get in there and finally organize the kitchen, but once things get out of control the job can seem so daunting and you just don't know where to start. These top 10 kitchen organizing tips will help make your kitchen pleasant and welcoming.The best way to start a big task is to start small and think of one thing at a time. If you think of everything you need to ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Prepare the best garlic mashed potatoes
- Would you like to prepare the best Garlic Mashed Potatoes that you enjoy at your favorite restaurant, but have no idea where to start to achieve that wonderful and delightful flavor? There are a variety of ways to create the best garlic mashed potatoes that you have ever tasted but when it comes down to which way is best is according to your own taste buds.When you take a look at garlic you...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Reductions: proving less is more
- Any liquid can be reduced just by heating it - but why would you want to do that?The answer comes back to two of our old friends, flavor and consistency (texture).By reducing any flavored liquid you intensify its flavor and at the same time thicken it. You can continue this process until what you have left is a syrup if it contains sugar, or a sauce if it does not.This ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Grilling vs. barbecue
- Grilling and Barbecuing, two of the most popular cooking methods in the U.S., especially in warmer weather. There are some who know the difference between grilling and barbecuing, and some who don't. Do you?To put it simply, Grilling is fast cooking over high heat, while barbecuing involves a slower cooking method, over a lower heat.Grilling is generally done over a gas flame, or hot...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Food poisoning--an overview
- What is Food Poisoning?Food poisoning results when you eat food contaminated with bacteria or other pathogens such as parasites or viruses. Your symptoms may range from upset stomach to diarrhea, fever, vomiting, abdominal cramps and dehydration. Most such infections go undiagnosed and unreported.But the Center for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that each year about 76 mill...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Grilling tips ? safety comes first at the barbecue
- You're standing at the gas grill in the hot sun, wiping the sweat from your brow, and having your favorite cool drink. You are making one of your favorite grill recipes for the neighbors that are coming over in a few minutes for a home and garden party. You are using your brand new gas grill with all of the bells and whistles. You even went to the trouble of sending out fun invitations you found o...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Working with eggs
- Bad eggs are rare but they do occur. Crack eggs into a separate bowl before mixing with other ingredients. If the egg is bad it will have an unmistakeable odor.If you find an egg stuck to the carton, fill the indentation with cool water and let sit for five minutes. The water will soften the dried egg white that is holding the egg in the carton.Many techniques are used for cracking o...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Slimming secrets from the kitchen
- To get the svelte figure, start in the kitchen. Slimming down is about taking in less calories, while you burn more calories through exercise.For a food lover, the dieting part is tough. Exercise is easy, using the stairs instead of the elevator, getting off a stop or two before your actual destination and walking the rest of the way, all these add up helping you burn the calories.Di...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Is your cookware poisoning you?
- For over 40 years scientists have known that the fumes from hot non-stick surfaces can kill pet birds such as canaries. So just how dangerous are they to you?Several studies have been conducted into health concerns surrounding Teflon, the coating invented and patented by DuPont. The results have been disturbing, if somewhat inconclusive.While the lethal effect on birds is well docume...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - The noble crescent roll - how to roll a masterpiece
- Ahhh?the noble crescent roll. In some forms it has its origins in the Middle East and in Europe. We know that during the 1600's crescent rolls of some form were being baked in Vienna. There is one thing that we do know for certain: no matter which form you choose to bake them in today, they are sure to please the most discriminating palate! That sumptuous aroma, sneaking through the halls and lurk...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Unique cake decorating with flowers
- Flowers as a Cake Decoration, unique and easy to place on every one of your cake creations.Flowers, both real and artificial are relatively simple to use. Read through this article to get some great tips and ideas on using real and/or artificial flowers on your cakes.Section 1: Artificial Flowers Section 2: Real Flowers Section 3: Sugar Glazing Flowers1. Artificial ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Digital thermometers
- Types of digital thermometers & their culinary uses.Thermocouple:Of all food thermometers, thermocouple thermometers reach and display the final temperature the fastest - within 2 to 5 seconds. The temperature is indicated on a digital display. A thermocouple measures temperature at the junction of two fine wires located in the tip of the probe. Thermocouples used in scientific labor...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Pyrex mixing bowls ? a kitchen favorite
- Pyrex mixing bowls typically come in sets of 3 with a small, medium and large bowl that sits snuggly inside each other. Pyrex has been around for almost 90 years. Over 75 percent of households in America own at least one piece of Pyrex.Like so many things we use today, the original idea led to the present glass dishes we know as Pyrex. Besides the pyrex mixing bowls pyrex makes many other g...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Kitchenaid stand mixers ? a kitchen work horse
- Kitchenaid stand mixers are very popular in today's kitchens and it is easy to see why. These stand mixers have stood the test of time and have shown themselves to be kitchen work horses.Before electric mixers, cooks had to rely on muscle to get the job done or small hand held electric mixers. With the multi-function Kitchenaid stand mixers you can mix, whip, and knead just about anything....
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Digital kitchen timers ? never burn another dish
- Digital kitchen timers come in many shapes and sizes. Timers are an indispensable tool in the kitchen. If you do any cooking or baking a timer can avert kitchen catastrophes. No one wants to work hard on a recipe only to have it be under cooked or worse burned because the timing was not right.When looking for digital kitchen timers to fit your kitchens needs, features can be very important....
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Herbs and spices - the essence of flavor
- In any number of cookbooks and recipes you will find advice on which herbs go with what. I'm not going to take that route.While there certainly are marriages that are tried and tested, such as tomatoes and basil or lamb and rosemary, the reality is that the use of herbs is every bit as much a matter of personal taste as any other aspect of cooking.Consequently, what I want you...
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