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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Cooking lobster at home
- Lobster has always be one of those extravagant meals which few people ever try because of the high cost. With restaurants paying thirty dollars a pound, by the time they put their markup on it, you're easily paying sixty dollars for a ten ounce tail. This high cost leaves lobster dinners for the well-to do or at least only for special occasions. But, this doesn't have to be.With more and mo...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Perfect picnics - frugal food safety tips
- Summer is finally here and for a lot of us that means heading out to the lake or to the park for a picnic with friends or family.Unfortunately, if we're not careful when we plan, transport and serve that picnic, our outing might not end up happily.Here are some tips to remember when planning an outdoor meal:1. Keep hot foods hot and cold foods cold. Bacteria multiply quickly a...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - 50% less cooking
- 50% Less Cookingwithout hitting the fast food button! Don't you just cringe when some clever kitchen type tells you what you could be doing with the leftovers in the fridge, when it's plainly obvious the leftovers will stay there until they walk out by themselves!More often than not, saving money with leftovers, although a great idea, takes a lot of time in preparation and relies on ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - 6 steps to grill the perfect steak
- There's nothing better than a nicely grilled juicy steak.But how come I can't duplicate that restaurant, expensive, juicy, melt-in-your mouth, perfectly grilled steak?Well, I found out how to grill steak perfectly - and here's how you can too.1. The choice of meat is important!!! Just because the supermarket has labeled the steak "good for grilling" doesn't mean that it is. Le...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Save time in the kitchen - cook pasta the way restaurant chefs do
- Have you ever wondered how a restaurant can get a dish of pasta to your table in about four minutes when you know it takes ten minutes just to cook the pasta? Does the water on their stoves boil at a higher temperature than the water on yours? Do they know a trick that you don't? As a matter of fact, they do.They parboil, or partially pre-cook their pasta; so when an order comes in to the k...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Peppercorns & ways to use them
- New and exciting varieties of peppercorns are becoming available to chefs everywhere. Pre-ground pepper out of the tin no longer provides the complex flavors and versatility that great cooks everywhere are looking for. A small collection of different types of peppercorns provides fine cooks with just the right pepper flavors and colors to create perfect culinary creations. Peppercorns crusts, rubs...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - 10 smart shopping tips to protect your family from getting sick
- Prevention of food poisoning starts with your trip to the supermarket. Here's how to start off safely.1. Pick up your packaged and canned foods first. Buy cans and jars that look perfect. Don't buy canned goods that are dented, cracked or bulging. These are the warning signs that dangerous bacteria may be growing in the can.2. Look for any expiration dates on the labels and never buy...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Cooking filet mignon
- Filet mignon is French, of course, with filet meaning "thick slice" and mignon meaning "dainty." Filet mignon comes from the small end of the tenderloin (called the short loin) which is found on the back rib cage of the animal. This area of the animal is not weight-bearing, thus the connective tissue is not toughened by exercise resulting in extremely tender meat. This also means that the meat lac...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Caring for your wooden cutting board
- Researchers have found that bacteria have a tougher time surviving on wood cutting boards. However, plastic cutting boards are less porous than wood, making it less likely to harbor bacteria over a long period of time, but only if it is immediately cleaned. Here are a few tips to caring for your cutting board.1. It is best to apply the oil slightly warm and with a soft cloth in the directio...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Cut the take out
- A long hard day at work. You get home and need dinner. Nothing in the fridge, nothing in the cupboard. Take-out again. The wallet just won't comply much longer.Re-wind.A long hard day at work (sorry can't help with that one). You get home and mmmm, what is that aroma? Dinner! Smells delicious, your mouth is watering.And no you didn't go to the wrong home and no you are not dre...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Dutch oven cooking basics
- Pioneer CookingWhen you think of a cast iron Dutch oven, what comes to your mind? Pioneer cooking? Stews over the open fire?Of coarse both are true, but they are still very much in use today and as for the Dutch oven, the possibilities are endless.Dutch ovens can be used for frying, baking, boiling, and steaming as well.Purchasing Your Dutch OvenWhen purchasing y...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Rice cookers - perfect rice every time
- Love fluffy cooked rice but dislike the preparation time and clean up? Then rice cookers maybe just what you need. Today's rice cooker is a thrifty time saving device for anyone's kitchen. Also eating rice weekly has many health benefits. With so many rice cookers to choose from how does one decide? Let's take a look at the many features and sizes of a rice cooker and determine which is right for ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Whisk your way to a perfect meal every time!
- The whisk. A true versatile cooking utensil. Whisks come in all shapes and sizes and surprisingly accomplish far more then what most think they do. One of the dictionary definitions for a whisk is--A kitchen utensil usually in the form of stiff thin wire loops attached to a handle, used for whipping foodstuffs. We shall see that the whisks of today can do a lot more.The whisk of today is ma...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Fruit cake
- Are you the fruit cake in your family? Before you raise your eyebrow, I would suggest you read on to know what I mean.The fruit cake has tantalized the world for centuries. When you take a lip smacking bite, you will experience the taste of culture and valued traditions. The fruit cake which I would love to offer you will be an ideal one, with a high content of fruits and nuts in proportion...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Compact refrigerators are great when small is needed
- The small refrigerator can be used in many places that a regular size fridge would not be practical. Many places including offices, apartments, student dorms, hotels, motels, and military housing can benefit from using compact refrigerators.Many models of compact refrigerators are great for home use to. A finished basement with a family room or a "rec room" can make better use of a small re...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Two for one dinners: beans
- If you find leftovers boring, uninviting or downright "yuck," then here are some ideas to put the "zing" back into mealtime. With a little creativity your home-cooked meal can easily become a delicious meal another night. There are a six articles in this series, today we are going to look at what you can do with beans.DINNER - NIGHT ONE: Vegetarian ChiliIt is so easy to make a simple...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Two for one dinners: ham
- If you find leftovers boring, uninviting or downright "yuck," then here are some ideas to put the "zing" back into mealtime. With a little creativity your home-cooked meal can easily become a delicious meal another night. There are a six articles in this series, today we are going to look at what you can do with ham.DINNER - NIGHT ONE: Baked HamUsing a basic ham (which is also more c...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Two for one dinners: beef
- If you find leftovers boring, uninviting or downright "yuck," then here are some ideas to put the "zing" back into mealtime. With a little creativity your home-cooked meal can easily become a delicious meal another night. There are a six articles in this series, today we are going to look at what you can do with beef.DINNER - NIGHT ONE: Pot RoastMake a slow-cooked pot roast with onio...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Two for one dinners: turkey
- If you find leftovers boring, uninviting or downright "yuck," then here are some ideas to put the "zing" back into mealtime. With a little creativity your home-cooked meal can easily become a delicious meal another night. There are a six articles in this series, today we are going to look at what you can do with turkey.DINNER - NIGHT ONE: Roasted Turkey BreastAny time of the year is ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Two for one dinners: eggplant
- If you find leftovers boring, uninviting or downright "yuck," then here are some ideas to put the "zing" back into mealtime. With a little creativity your home-cooked meal can easily become a delicious meal another night. There are a six articles in this series, today we are going to look at what you can do with eggplant.DINNER - NIGHT ONE: Eggplant ParmesanLayer baked eggplant slice...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Two for one dinners: pork
- If you find leftovers boring, uninviting or downright "yuck," then here are some ideas to put the "zing" back into mealtime. With a little creativity your home-cooked meal can easily become a delicious meal another night. There are a six articles in this series, today we are going to look at what you can do with pork.DINNER - NIGHT ONE: Braised PorkPut a pork tenderloin in the oven t...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Don?t poke the chicken at your backyard barbecue
- You might be planning a home remodeling project and it includes an outdoor kitchen. A big part of that plan will be the type of grill you introduce. There are a lot of things to think about and options to research before investing in equipment. I am not a gourmet chef, but I think it is helpful to know what you enjoy grilling the most for your family. Are you carnivores or do you enjoy fish and po...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Kitchen canister sets - how to beautify your kitchen
- Kitchen canister sets are a great way to accent your kitchen and give you more storage space. Canister sets of today come in a wide variety of shapes, sizes and colors. Finding the right kitchen canister set depends on your individual tastes and what theme, if any, the kitchen is. Many manufactures including All-Clad, Calphalon and Fleur Rouge have a wide assortment to choose from.When deci...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Outdoor chefs choose gas grills
- How many of you remember dad trying to get the charcoal started? The mess, time and burgers tasting of lighter fluid are some reasons why outdoor chefs are choosing gas grills for their recipes for BBQs over a charcoal barbecue. A gas grill offers many advantages for BBQ over charcoal. An outdoor chef doesn't want to wait for the coals to heat up when a turn of the knob quickly gets the barbecues ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Vegetarian cooking - three basics
- For any of the many reasons people choose to eat vegetarian food - religion, politics, finances, or health - one thing in common is that everyone prefers food that tastes delicious and provides good nutrition. There are some basic techniques to vegetarian cooking which will accomplish that.There is a range of vegetarianism. From the vegan to the person who eats meat on rare occasions. Some ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Weber grills reviewed: quality that lasts
- Barbecuing has long been a favorite pastime for many and the grills people are buying have only become bigger and better as the years go by. But, with so many grills to choose from, how do consumers know which company produces the best? Well, the Weber Grill company has proven itself to be one of the greatest choices when purchasing gas, smoke and charcoal grills. Not only are their products top o...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Eat your veggies! simple cooking methods
- Vegetables add colour, taste, texture and bulk to our daily diet. There are dozens of different vegetables that can be prepared in literally hundreds of ways. So what's best?There is no best. The thing to do is to eat your vegetables, lots of them, everyday in a wide variety of ways and stop worrying about the preparation methods. Variety is the key...RawMany vegetables taste ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Old-fashioned taffy pull party--how to host your own
- Want a unique party idea for your child's birthday-or even her next weekend sleepover with friends? Try hosting your own taffy pull. It can get pretty messy, but kids absolutely love it. Just follow these steps to minimize the mess . . . and maximize the fun!1. Stock up on supplies.If you don't already own basic candymaking tools, stocking up is pretty easy. You'll need a medium-size...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Once-a-month-cooking: how to make your plan work
- As one of the oldest children in a family of nine, I know that cooking for a crowd can almost be a full-time job. Once-a-month-cooking has been a lifesaver for our family. In the beginning though, when we first heard of cooking 30 meals in one day, it sounded rather impossible. It was not until we had tried it, though, that we found it is not only possible, but it can even be quite simple and fun!...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Little-known tips for easy holiday baking
- Are you wondering if you have the time to bake homemade Christmas cookies this year? Every year at about this time we all start to get a little panicked that the holidays are coming up fast and we're not really ready yet. Here are a few little-known tips and tricks, for almost every type of cookie, to help you get the most out of the time you spend baking.Cutout CookiesDon't struggle...
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