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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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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - 7 things to consider when buying a bbq
- BBQ as we all know is an abbreviated form of barbecue or barbeque. The BBQ has assumed so much importance today that you could call it the crown. You could ideally locate the BBQ near the main cooking area to derive maximum utility. Here are 7 things which you could consider before purchasing an ideal BBQ.1. Size and the cooking surface: The size of the BBQ is determined by the amount of bu...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Homemade whipped cream
- Most grocery stores carry cans of whipping cream ready to spray onto your favorite desert. Some of these cans even come in chocolate flavor. But, instead of choosing to use canned cream how about whipping your own.In the dairy case of your local grocery store you will find cartons of Ultra-pasteurized whipping cream, whipping cream, and baker's cream. Each of these can be whipped up into a ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Buying, storing, and preparing apples
- When buying apples, look for those that are firm and brightly colored. Shiny red for Macintosh, Rome and red Delicious. Clear green for Granny Smith and golden yellow for Delicious. Always avoid bruised apples. When an apple is damaged, the injured cells release polyphenoloxidase, an enzyme that hastens the oxidation of phenols in the apple, producing brownish pigments that darken the fruit. It's ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Barbeque grilling has reached a whole new dimension
- Grilling on the barbecue has never been more exciting. Not only do barbecues come in a myriad of designs and options, but also with the advent of popular cooking shows, cooking books and magazines', grilling has reached a whole new dimension. Grilling is no longer just about steaks and burgers, barbecue grilling is full of adventurous and elegant recipes and menu plans. Some of the tantalizing gri...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Buying, storing, and preparing apricots
- When buying apricots, always look for those that are firm, plump orange fruit that gives slightly when you press with your thumb. Bruised apricots should be avoided. Like apples and potatoes, apricots contain polyphenoloxidase, an enzyme that combines with phenols in the apricots to produce brownish pigments that discolor the fruit.When apricots are bruised, cells are broken, releasing the ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How to eat fresh vegetables ? ideas for working more veggies into your diet
- Fresh, uncooked veggies are so healthy and it's important to work them into your meal plan somewhere. The majority of American's don't eat enough vegetables and most vegetables consumed in the American diet are cooked potatoes in the form of french fries. American's need more vegetables in their diet ? and not in the form of c...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How to choose the right smoke for the right bbq dish
- BBQ smoke is one of the easiest ways to add a nice touch of flavor to a grilled dish. You'll be amazed at how many different flavors there are! Knowing which smoke is the best match for different BBQ flavors can be a challenge though. Here's a handy guide to help.There are dozens of different types of wood to use over a BBQ. Each has their own flavor, and some are milder while others are pr...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Roasting meat - temperatures and times
- Despite plenty of evidence to the contrary, I still see recipes that insist you should cook meat at high temperature for the first twenty minutes or so to seal it and then lower the level for the rest of the cooking time.This has become the fashionable way and I'm not sure why. Maybe it has something to do with a lack of time in an age when both partners tend to work for a living.Wha...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How to care for your cast iron skillet (includes recipes)
- Some of the best meals I've ever eaten were made by my grandmothers in their cast iron skillets. Tender, flaky catfish; finger-lickin' chicken; and mouth watering cornbread were the traditional scrumptious fare. Today, we have a new generation of cooks, and they are conjuring up all sorts of new and tempting recipes to cook in cast iron skillets that have either been handed down through generation...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Grill your corn for maximum flavor
- There's two basic theories on grilling corn. Some people prefer wrapping the corn in aluminum foil or its own husk, maybe with a little butter and seasonings, then cooking it on the grill until done. This is essentially roasting the corn, and while its an option it's not really grilling in my book. Corn wrapped in aluminum foil doesn't get any smoke, or char, or magic grilling vapors, or any of th...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How to cook a lobster
- French chefs plunge them into boiling water; English ones, in an attempt to appear more humane, drive kitchen knives through their skulls before doing the same thing.No wonder the miserable creatures go red. They're mad as hell. What a way to treat the king of crustaceans.Let's make a pact. From now on let's treat the lobster with the respect (and humanity) it deserves. Here's how:...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Gourmet sauces, rubs and marinades - give your bbq a gourmet kick
- Many individuals agree that the sauce on barbecued meat is like the icing on a cake. Gourmet barbecue sauces, rubs and marinades are commonly served on (or on the side of) the finished dish. Barbecue sauces are used to add flavor and sweeten the meat for a better tasting meal. The types of barbecue sauces available throughout the world are endless. Barbecue sauces, rubs and marinades are the three...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Chinese cooking technique: thicken
- "Thicken", or "Thickening" is a very common technique used in both Chinese restaurants and household kitchens. It is very easy to prepare, but if not used properly, can really mess up the presentation. Below is a brief description of "Thickening". You can learn more about other Chinese cooking techniques in the Techniques section of our website.Technique: Th...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How to cut a cake
- Have you ever wondered how to cut a cake? I have had a lot of practice. When I turned 16 and requested a Spider Man sheet cake I busily honed my cake cutting skills by making concentric rectangles and then served up the master piece. My family all refused to eat stating lack of presentation skills. Since that time my skills have, thankfully, been refined. Here are tips to cutting a round layer cak...
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