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Healthy Home-made Artisan Bread in 5 Minutes – Couldn’t be easier

Wanda — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 01:45:19 +0000

We both recently started making our own bread. One reason for this is that we are eating more and more organic foods and growing our own veges so making our own bread was just one more step towards knowing what we are eating. Commercial bread is full of additives and preservatives. We know exactly what...

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12 Important Tips for Excellent Food Photography

Guest Author — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 10:19:12 +0000

I have a lot of respect for food photographers. Until you have attempted to photograph food you have no idea how difficult it is to make food look edible. Making food appear savory is even more difficult. Because the camera fails to see the range of light which our eyes can see, we need to...

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Choc-Honeycomb Ice Cream Pudding – Delicious for Celebrations or Anytime

Wanda — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 11:01:58 +0000

Paula and I decided to cook dinner for her brother Wal for his birthday. For the menu we cooked wild Alaskan Salmon, a favorite of ours, with new potatoes in parsley butter, carrots and beans from Paula’s garden, and dessert was a delicious choc honeycomb ice cream pudding. This dessert was taken from the Super...

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Grasshopper Pie – Courtesy Nigella Lawson – Adults Only – Decadently Delicious.

Wanda — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 01:00:41 +0000

I have a few celebrity chefs that I love to watch on tv as they demonstrate their recipes with such ease and aplomb. So the other night I was watching one of my all time favorites – Nigella Lawson. I mean to say who doesn’t love watching this amazing woman whip up her delicious, taste...

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Weston Products Launches Website for Michael Symon’s New Product Line

Wanda — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 00:53:11 +0000

CLEVELAND, Ohio (December 1, 2011) – Kitchenware manufacturer Weston Products has launched a new site, MichaelSymon.WestonProducts.com, as an online source for its latest line of specialty kitchen products, the Michael Symon Live to Cook collection. Celebrity Chef Michael Symon is an Iron Chef, Food Network Star, host of ABC’s “The Chew,” and now, he has...

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From Asparagus to Zucchini: Vegetable Canning for Beginners

Wanda — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 03:47:39 +0000

Welcome to the world of canning vegetables! Preserving vegetables yourself gives you the freedom to adjust cooking methods, ingredients, and flavor to taste—as well as to guarantee a stash of your seasonal favorites throughout the year, impress friends and family, and even save some cash in the process. Let’s start by looking at some of...

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Great Non-BBQ Dishes that go Great with Barbecue

Guest Author — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 08:39:17 +0000

Everyone likes an all-meat feast from time to time, but a true barbecue experience entails much more. After all, what would a barbecue be without potato salad or a special side dish to balance out the salty flavor? Juicy steaks are great but other non-BBQ dishes are just as essential for creating a comprehensive experience...

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The Meaty Pantry: Everything You Need to Know About Canning Meats

Wanda — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 02:45:35 +0000

Although most people hear the word “canning” and think “jams and pickles,” the art of home canning extends to all sorts of foodstuffs, including a wide variety of meat and seafood. So if you’re short on freezer space and don’t care for jerky, never fear: canning help is here! The most popular meats for canning...

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Save Money by Sticking to Kitchen Basics

Guest Author — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 23:49:57 +0000

You have probably seen more than your fair share of kitchen gadgets heralded in print, commercial and in-store display advertisements. They are marketed to save you time and effort, but make no mistake — their main focus is to get you to spend money. While some cooks undoubtedly benefit from the occasional gadget, most kitchens...

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Welcome to the Wonderful World of Home Canning!

Wanda — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 00:47:20 +0000

I recently purchased an All American Pressure Canner Cooker and all I can say is what a fantastic piece of kitchen equipment it is. It’s not my first pressure canner but it is certainly the best I have ever owned. So I thought that it might be a nice idea to give you some ideas so...

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