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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - High altitude baking - a cooks guide
- High altitude baking can be a real adventure for the cook, with a number of challenges to keep you on your toes. The higher you are in elevation, the less pressure there will be. How does this affect your baking creations? Low air pressure creates increased evaporation of liquids during the baking process and this can cause your cakes to fall. Baking at high altitudes means a few more adjustments ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Wok this way! (part 4 of 5) cleaning and caring for your wok
- Non-stick woks do not require seasoning, and come with simple cleaning instructions from the manufacturers, while steel carbon and iron woks require seasoning. Cleaning a seasoned wok is a lot different than a non-stick wok, and this is what we will cover here.We will start with an important reminder: Do NOT use a steel wool scouring pad (or any abrasive product) on a seasoned wok, EVER! It...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Wok this way! (part 3 of 5) seasoning your new wok
- Seasoning is the most important thing you can do to your wok. Only carbon steel and iron woks need to be seasoned. The purpose of seasoning is to remove the manufacturer's protective coating and coat it with a thin layer of oil. This creates a smooth cooking surface which enables food to shift and glide easily, thus preventing your food from sticking, discoloring, and picking up a metallic taste....
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - The perfect omelet(te), how to cook it
- Omelet(te)sThey're easy to cook, right?We'll see.The first thing to remember is that you need the right size of frying pan. This is more important than you may think. Too large, and the omelet will dry out; too small, and it will not cook through.As a basic guide, you need a 15 centimeter pan for a two-egg omelet and a 25 centimeter pan for a four to six egg omel...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Cool summertime cooking
- Summertime--and the living is easy! But the kitchen is hot!! It's time for some cool cooking recipes and tips!1. Cook outdoors. When you have some time, perhaps on the weekend, grill up several entrees at once. Then freeze and you have your main dishes ready for the next week.To help you out, here is a marinade recipe that I use for the "cheap" cuts of beef and pork:1/2 cup so...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Chinese cooking technique: deep fry
- There are usually 2 ways of deep frying in Chinese cooking:Deep frying the ingredients directly Deep frying the ingredients with batterThe latter is the most commonly used method. Here are some pointer in how to deep fry Chinese food most effectively.The sizes of the ingredient pieces should be uniform.The dimensions, including the thickness of the...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - The almighty beer-can chicken
- A popular method of cooking chicken in recent years both in Barbeque contest as well as backyard barbeques is the beer-can chicken. Cooking a beer-can chicken couldn't be any easier but the results are worthwhile. This is a technique that delivers a moist, succulent chicken and flavorful chicken. It's also a bit of a showstopper and makes a lively conversation starter as well. Is it chicken in a b...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - The best-kept secrets of beef revealed! get ready to become the meat expert in your family!
- Do you helplessly stand at the meat counter looking from package to package, not knowing what to buy? Do you end up buying chicken because you don't know which cut of meat to buy and wouldn't know how to fix it if you did buy it?There are so many cuts of meat, at so many prices and so many ways of cooking that meat, it's no wonder so many people are confused, and walk away with the s...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Wok this way! (part 2 of 5) selecting a wok
- As mentioned in Part 1 of the series, woks come in different sizes ranging from 10 to 32 inches in diameter, but a wok that's 11 to 14 inches in diameter should suffice for use in a household kitchen.Woks come in 2 different bottoms, the traditional round-bottomed woks, and the "westernized" flat-bottomed woks. Both have their advantages, but there're reasons that the traditional ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Wok this way! (part 1 of 5)
- IntroductionWoks have been synonymous with Chinese cooking since the emergence of Chinese cuisine. They have been used for some 3000 years in China for a variety of cooking methods, including stir frying, boiling, and steaming. A wok is a large, thin-walled, round-bottomed, metal cooking pan, and shaped like a shallow bowl with handles. The addition of a wooden rack and cover transforms the...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Cooking -- what you need to know
- From ancient times till the nineteenth century cooking was basically a survival skill. The nineteenth century marked the division of cooking into two main categories.The two branches were defined by the French, were there is 'normale cuisine' which means home cooking, and 'haute cuisine', which is cooking conceived like an artform. The major difference between the two branches is that one f...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Cooking with kids--safely!
- School's out! And summer is a good time to introduce your child to chores in the kitchen!To help you along, here are some things to remember when cooking, especially with kids. Plus a couple of kid-friendly recipes!1. Keep temperature of hot water below 120 degrees F.2. Turn handles of pots and pan toward middle of stove to avoid accidental bumps.3. Wash hands with soap...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Hot apple pie - the american apple pie legacy
- While each country might have its own preferred style, "American Style" apple pie includes your basic pie with apples in it, spiced up with cinnamon and/or nutmeg. Some folks top it off with a scoop of ice cream (such as vanilla) and this is known as "Apple Pie a la mode."How did Apple Pie become a cultural icon in the United States?Marketing! That's right, we wanted it and we made i...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - To fry or not to fry?
- Here's a little known factoid - did you know that KFC changed its image by retiring the slogan Kentucky FRIED Chicken. Instead, they became known as serving up Kitchen Fresh Chicken. Long are the days of Wesson Oil commercials that proudly encouraged yummy fried chicken for dinner. When was the last time you saw a splatter screen? How about a Fry Daddy? It must be a pretty big sin to eat fried foo...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Barbequing, a fun and convenient way to make dinner
- "There's nothing more enjoyable than having friends and family gathered around amidst the wonderful smells of charcoal-grilled prawns, vegetables and selected favorites. Barbecuing is one of those time- honored rituals that go hand in hand with summertime. Whether you're in your backyard or at you're favorite camping site, barbecuing is a pleasure to be enjoyed by the whole family." Barbec...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Barbecue for you
- In may just be in human nature to barbecue. Well, we have been doing it as far back as time can denote. In the Stone Age, man hunted for food and cooked it over an open flame. And while we still cook over flame today, there are actually two different types. True barbecue requires a sauce. If not, you are just grilling. While both are good, barbecue involves slowly cooking the meat with low tempera...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - What is a serving size?
- Have you ever wondered how much a serving really is. Well, pull out your box of Raisin Bran, grab the milk a bowl and a spoon. Now fill up your bowl with cereal pour on the milk and get ready. This is around four servings. On average a single serving of raisin bran is ½ cup cereal and ½ cup milk. If this was all anyone ever ate for breakfast refrigerators worl...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Picnic checklist
- In the previous article, we suggested that you start a picnic checklist, improve it over time, and keep it handy for picnic prep. Here's a list to get you started. Scratch out the items you don't need and add others until you have the perfect list for your family. If you keep the list on your computer, you can print out a new copy whenever you need it.We suggest keeping picnic and camping i...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Picnic tips and tricks
- The most difficult task of a picnic is remembering everything. Make a list on the computer of everything you might need for a picnic. Then as you pack, check off the items that you really need. Save the list for the next picnic or camping trip. When you return, add items that you wished you had taken. Eventually, you'll have the perfect list for your family.? Everyone likes to lounge on a p...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Bread in the woods
- We really like fresh bread while we're camping. There is something about bread products that just seems especially good in the woods. Maybe it's the fresh air; maybe it's the appetites that we work up in the woods.When we talk about bread in the woods, two thoughts seem to flash through folk's minds: "Hey, I can barely handle yeast in the kitchen," and "Yeah, but I'm a tent c...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Baking bread in a dutch oven
- Dutch ovens were made for baking. In the hands of a practiced baker, a Dutch oven will create beautiful breads and desserts. (Though some of us tend to burn breads in a Dutch oven.)You can always bake bread in a well-oiled Dutch oven but instead of baking directly in the oven, consider this method: Put the dough in a baking pan and the pan in the Dutch oven.Recently, a reader from Ca...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Substitutions for commonly called for ingredients
- What should you do if you are in the middle of a recipe and realize you are out of an ingredient? You could send your child to the local convenience store for cream cheese and end up having to serve your caviar with Velveeta because to a 13 year old they are both soft cheeses. This really happened when my Mother sent me for cream cheese.Instead of sending off the kids, or launching into a p...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Foods that freeze well
- "Can I freeze it?" is a question often asked in our homes, and for good reason. Probably most of us, at some point or another, have attempted to freeze a particular food only to find out that it did not freeze well and either spoiled or became inedible. Here are some foods that are "freezer-friendly"...? Cooked poultry in casseroles? Most vegetables in recipes containing a sauce...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Do a dry rub first
- The debate on ribs has ended in my home. After years of toil I have finally capitulated and agreed to make ribs the fool proof way every time. Consequently the neighbors, the kids, and family from out of town all place special requests for ribs.To begin pre-heat your oven or BBQ to around 200° degrees Fahrenheit. If the heat reaches much above 250 ° deg...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Clarifying butter
- Clarified butter is a delightfully rich concentrated butter that can be used in cooking and making mouth watering sauces. Traditional methods for making this rich butter concentrate can be a little intimidating at first, but not anymore. There is a very simple and easy 4 step method to make clarified butter. The only catch is that you need to plan a day ahead of time.The first step is to sl...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Eating healthy with a meat grinder
- While it may be surprising, owning your own meat grinder can help you in your pursuit to live a healthier life. According to the USDA, the average American in 2000 consumed 300 more calories than the average American in 1985, a 12% increase, including a 24% increase of fat calories. The average daily fat intake was 81.4 grams and saturated fat intake was 27.9 grams in 2000 (ers.usda.gov/briefing/c...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Family meal planning made easy
- As moms, we have hectic lives. Whether we work out of the home, in the home or look after the kids full time, we definitely have our jobs cut out for us. We clean, chauffer the kids around, mend scraped knees, help with homework, do laundry and on top of all that we STILL have to figure out what we're going to make for dinner each night.Here are a few tips to take the pain out family mea...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Kid birthday cake idea collection - cake decorating without fear
- Our kid birthday cake idea collection makes cake decorating fun and fearless. You don't have to be a pastry chef to create a professional quality cake for your child's birthday or other special event. Learn unique and easy cake decorating ideas to make spectacular homemade cakes.PARTY CAKE CONCEPT AND DESIGNThe most important kid birthday cake idea is choosing a cake concept w...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Cake baking tip guide
- Successful cake decorating is all about preparation. Baking and preparing your cake for decorating is a critical part of the total process. In this article, I'll share some expert tips for basic cake preparation to get your cake creation off to a fabulous start! These easy tips will ensure your cake decorating success.Preparing a Cake Board -Many specially themed cakes are too...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Must haves for any at-home chef
- With the holidays on their way soon, many people will be beefing up kitchens to handle the increased demand for 'fit for a king' meals. Not being a professional Chef shouldn't stop you from being able to cook like one. But, you'll need the right tools to create those tantalizing dishes. Read on and find out the five tools that no kitchen cook should be without.Mixing BowlsMake sure t...
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