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Discuss  | Read More | |  Bury | Tagged : drying chillies sun dried chillies freezing chillies tobasco
Those of you who grow your own chillies will know how frustrating it can be when all the chillies ripen together. This article includes tips for drying chillies in the oven, sun-drying chillies and how to freeze them successfully for adding to your favorite dishes.

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1 Comment  | Read More | |  Bury | Tagged : cookbooks men cooking food cookbook store grilling
Gals...give up some of the 'control', let the men in your life mix it up in the kitchen too. Seriously, you can't go wrong by encouraging and engaging your man to cook up something delish...I personally love to see my guy all proud about a dish he made. It's a win---win. You get the respite, he gets the accolades! Check out the reviews and cookbooks spotlighted on my site...with a fo

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1 Comment  | Read More | |  Bury | Tagged : tofu soya vegetarian
Tofu is an acquired taste. Most people do not enjoy eating tofu the first time they try it. But tofu is really healthy and a very versatile food - it can be flavored, shaped and textured so many ways that can help improve the taste and make very interesting dishes that is good for you.

This article shows 10 different ways you can use Tofu in your cooking to enjoy the the taste and benefits of

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1 Comment  | Read More | |  Bury | Tagged : writers blogging food vocabulary food terms food words creative writing
This is a list of over 100 food and cooking related words that you can use for descriptive and creative writing on your blog or website.

Customized Image Credit - Egg Beaters Spoon and Rolling Pin Designs b

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1 Comment  | Read More | |  Bury | Tagged : photo tutorial gingerbread recipe bowls food gifts holidays baking
During the holidays I made these gingerbread bowls to fill with homemade goodies. The response from the recipient's of this gift of love was resounding..."We Love This!". I've shared my tips, tricks and oops! so that you can make a gingerbread bowl at home too! It has been suggested to try making these bowls outta bread...I'd say that is VERY doable!

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1 Comment  | Read More | |  Bury | Tagged : cook turkey fast cook turkey in 2 hours cook turkey in two hours
You are all ready for your holiday guests. Table set? Wine and other beverages at the perfect temperature? The turkey is . . . still in the refrigerator! Now you don't have to worry; your turkey can be ready in only two hours!

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1 Comment  | Read More | |  Bury | Tagged : homemade vinegar apple cider vinegar malt vinegar red wine vinegar white wine vinegar
The reason vinegar you get in the store has no flavour is because it is made in a few hours. However, you can be thrifty and put that unused wine, beer, cider, or mead to use by making your own easy and delicious vinegars at home.

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1 Comment  | Read More | |  Bury | Tagged : garlic fresh garlic roasted garlic garlic recipes
Garlic is the essential ingredient in many distinctive recipes. It has a delicious taste and helps blend the flavors of many other ingredients. I have included some of the best garlic recipes in this article.

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1 Comment  | Read More | |  Bury | Tagged : better homes and gardens new cook book bhg red plaid book
In 2010 the 15th edition of Better Homes and Gardens New CookBook will be released. This red plaid cook book is easily recognised and has been a fixture in American kitchens since it was first published in 1930.

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2 Comments  | Read More | |  Bury | Tagged : rosemary herbs spices
Rosemary, Rosmarinus officinalis, is a Mediterranean herb with a strong woodsy scent which goes very well with most roasted meats as it adds flavour and helps to break down the fat. It is one of the components of bouquet garni.

Part of the "A to Z of Herbs and Spices" series by NanLT at Squidoo.

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1 Comment  | Read More | |  Bury | Tagged : carrots baby carrots
Do you know how baby carrots are made? No, they are not really baby carrots. To my surprise, it turns out that baby carrots are just twisted ugly carrots, shaved and shaped into small pretty baby carrots.

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1 Comment  | Read More | |  Bury | Tagged : food cooking menu planning nanlt roast pork dinner
Your weekly menu planning is taken care of with "Cooking with NanLT". Simple, home cooking for a busy family. All the meals have been tried many times by NanLT and fed to her own family. NanLT understands that mums are looking for healthy foods they can feed their families, with recipes that are easy to understand and don't use a lot of difficult to source ingredients.

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1 Comment  | Read More | |  Bury | Tagged : onion chopping onion food cooking knife how to chop onion
Nearly every evening as I prepare the family meal I find myself chopping onions. I also like to watch cooking shows on TV and marvel at how quickly the professional chefs can chop an onion.

After seeing the same chopping process done slowly though I understood just how easily an onion can be chopped. I have shared this technique using photographs to break it down into 5 easy steps. By followi

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Discuss  | Read More | |  Bury | Tagged : movie review food food safety healthy
Food, Inc is an eye-opening movie with a grassroots following of people wanting to take control of their food. Our food industry is layered with bureaucracy, red tape, and tons of issues that are hidden from the public eye. Food, Inc unveils the behind the scenes in a way that calls us all to action. This is my movie review.

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Discuss  | Read More | |  Bury | Tagged : rachael ray food network recipe cooking baking chicken chicken tenders

Rachael Ray is my kinda gal. Her funny little isms as she's cooking make me smile because I tend to be the same way. As a gift my sister gave me her No Repeats--A Year of Deliciously Differ

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1 Comment  | Read More | |  Bury | Tagged : indian bangkok thailand restaurant vegetarian
If you are ever in Bangkok and have a mad craving for authentic Indian food then you should visit India Gate Restaurant. This is my favorite Indian restaurant in Bangkok and they specialize in both north and south Indian cuisine. The restaurant is centrally located in the central business and shopping district of Sukhumvit Road and they are opened fro lunch and dinner.

Some dishes I personall

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Discuss  | Read More | |  Bury | Tagged : make wine brew wine homemade wine make wine at home
Winemaking made simple! (Check your local laws!) If you are legally allowed to make wine at home, here is a great starter recipe adapted from a medieval recipe for making wine. You're just a little way away from serving your very own "vin maison" (house wine)!

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You can buy canned or boxed stock, or cubes in the store, but they are so expensive and don't list all the ingredients, and they never taste as good as homemade. Now you can make your own stock the lazy way, in the slow cooker, and have healthy, fresh stock available for soups, sauces and gravies all year long!

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2 Comments  | Read More | |  Bury | Tagged : sorbet homemade sorbet sorbet from scratch
Why look up a recipe every time you want to make a sorbet? If you understand how sorbets work, it is simple just to whip up your own, using whatever ingredients are available. Don't forget, sorbet is not just for dessert!

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1 Comment  | Read More | |  Bury | Tagged : cookbooks review recipes cooking science food reference book teamwork
Working with three other members from FoodLoversWeb.com in a collaborative effort to review Cooking for Geeks was a real joy and an excellent example of teamwork. As a team we worked so well together. Upon deciding each of our roles we headed out to do our work and converged at the end with an amazing finale to our project!

Here are each of the reviews...tru

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1 Comment  | Read More | |  Bury | Tagged : chestnuts roasting chestnut roast chestnut
Almost everyone knows the song . . . but have you ever tried roasting chestnuts? It is ludicrously simple to do, and roasted chestnuts are delicious!

Preheat your oven to 350-400 degrees. Cut an "X" in the flat side of each chestnut. Place in a roasting pan or baking sheet, flat side down. Roast the chestnuts until they are just a little scorched on one side (the "X" shape will actually lift t

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2 Comments  | Read More | |  Bury | Tagged : nanlt cooking meal planning recipes cooking
Each and every week I can count on NanLT! She writes a weekly piece over at Food Lovers Website that supplies us with 7 meals for 7 days, plus she always tosses in a spare! It's no easy feat to be consistent with writing online, NanLT does it faithfully and with flare each

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1 Comment  | Read More | |  Bury | Tagged : cooking healthy
"In today's world of fast food and busy schedules, many Americans are struggling to eat healthy meals and maintain a desirable body weight. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out how to achieve both of these goals.You need to create a balanced diet of healthy fats, healthy carbohydrates...", learn more about healthy cooking with Beth

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1 Comment  | Read More | |  Bury | Tagged : nuts baking tips raw nuts roasted nuts almonds hazelnuts
After many years of perfecting my biscotti recipe, I have learned that the best results I get from baking with nuts, is by using raw nuts instead of roasted nuts. Roasted nuts are much easier to find in grocery stores, but raw nuts are a better choice for several reasons.

The biggest reason for using raw nuts in baking is that raw nuts taste much better in the finished bakery product. When i

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1 Comment  | Read More | |  Bury | Tagged : vegetables children food fruits
This past summer, Riverford Organics in the UK ran a survey asking children to identify different vegetables and fruits, and submit a form listing which they preferred to eat and which ones they didn't like. I think the results will be very encouraging.