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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 combi...
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rating : 0.00, 0 votes. Author : Cindy Ng
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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 frenc...
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rating : 0.00, 0 votes. Author : Robb Ksiazek
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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 hand...
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rating : 0.00, 0 votes. Author : Bob Quinn
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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 fashio...
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rating : 0.00, 0 votes. Author : Michael Sheridan
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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...
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rating : 0.00, 0 votes. Author : Charlene Davis
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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...
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rating : 0.00, 0 votes. Author : Duane Fields
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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 trea...
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rating : 0.00, 0 votes. Author : Michael Sheridan
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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 me...
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rating : 0.00, 0 votes. Author : Gene Grohan
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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”. ...
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rating : 0.00, 0 votes. Author : Helen Fan
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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 al...
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rating : 0.00, 0 votes. Author : Shauna Hanus
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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 batter
The latter is the most commonly used method. Here are some pointer in how to deep fry Chinese food most effect...
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rating : 0.00, 0 votes. Author : Helen Fan
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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 ...
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rating : 0.00, 0 votes. Author : Lauren Danver
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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 wil...
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rating : 0.00, 0 votes. Author : Helen Fan
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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 smoo...
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rating : 0.00, 0 votes. Author : Helen Fan
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The Perfect Omelet(te), How to Cook It
Omelet(te)s
They’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 thro...
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rating : 0.00, 0 votes. Author : Michael Sheridan
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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 m...
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rating : 0.00, 0 votes. Author : Cyndi Roberts
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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...
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rating : 0.00, 0 votes. Author : Scott Schirkofsky
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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 tradition...
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rating : 0.00, 0 votes. Author : Helen Fan
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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
differe...
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rating : 0.00, 0 votes. Author : Laura Kjer
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Wok this Way! (Part 1 of 5)
Introduction
Woks 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, t...
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rating : 0.00, 0 votes. Author : Helen Fan
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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' whic...
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rating : 0.00, 0 votes. Author : David Owenforth
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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 ...
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rating : 0.00, 0 votes. Author : Cyndi Roberts
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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 andor nutmeg. Some folks top it off with a scoop of ice cream (such as vanilla) and this is known ...
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rating : 0.00, 0 votes. Author : A Apple
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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 encourag...
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rating : 0.00, 0 votes. Author : Eileen Church
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