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The easiest way to make rice well every time is to use a rice cooker. If you don't have one, or don't want one, though, here's a no-fail recipe for rice that one of my grandmothers taught my mother, who taught me. This one, I use mainly for seasoned rice... Read More
Ever been to a barbecue party where the 'chef' placed as much food as he could possibly fit onto the barbecue grill, every so often stabbing the food with a fork and juggling it around so that it cooks evenly? Ever noticed how, within a few minutes, the flames start... Read More
There's nothing better than the juicy, flavorful hard candy from your local gourmet candy shop . . . unless you make it yourself, that is! Making perfect hard candy at home is easier than you think. You just need the right tools, a few simple ingredients, and your imagination.Try these... Read More
As a busy working mother, I'm short on time, especially during the holidays, but baking Christmas cookies is a family tradition I'm unwilling to give up. Over the years, I've come up with many ways to make the process of baking a large variety of cookies go much smoother and... Read More
Many bakers ask for tips and instructions on decorating cookies. Well that's a tall order because there are as many ways to decorate cookies as there are cookies! Here are a few guidelines for novices and experienced bakers alike to help you generate your own ideas for cooking decorating.DECORATING COOKIES... Read More
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,... Read More
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... Read More
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... Read More
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... Read More
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... Read More



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Every busy mom worries about how to prepare fast, nutritious... Read More
Barbecuing has long been a favorite pastime for many and... Read More
BBQ as we all know is an abbreviated form of... Read More
Garlic, there's nothing like the smell of garlic. It's great... Read More
Ever go home and look in the fridge only to... Read More
Homemade pasta cooked al dente (to the teeth), is a... Read More
There's a lot of bread in our freezer. In our... Read More
Often we field questions about making great bread. Great bread... Read More
IntroductionWoks have been synonymous with Chinese cooking since the emergence... Read More
A popular method of cooking chicken in recent years both... Read More
French chefs plunge them into boiling water; English ones, in... Read More
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We really like fresh bread while we're camping. There is... Read More
As moms, we have hectic lives. Whether we work out... Read More
COLFAX, WISCONSIN - June is Dairy Month and what better... Read More
From ancient times till the nineteenth century cooking was basically... Read More
Baking cookies seem to fill the house with a sense... Read More
Many bakers ask for tips and instructions on decorating cookies.... Read More
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If you find leftovers boring, uninviting or downright "yuck," then... Read More
Here's a little known factoid - did you know that... Read More
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If you find leftovers boring, uninviting or downright "yuck," then... Read More
Vegetables add colour, taste, texture and bulk to our daily... Read More
Have you ever wondered how to cut a cake? I... Read More
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As one of the oldest children in a family of... Read More
There's a lot of bread in our freezer. In our... Read More
For any of the many reasons people choose to eat... Read More
We're partial to cornbread. We like its rustic texture and... Read More
You don't have to own a bread machine to enjoy... Read More
Omelet(te)sThey're easy to cook, right?We'll see.The first thing to remember... Read More
The Cooker-rail....This is a novel way of increasing the drying... Read More
Clarified butter is a delightfully rich concentrated butter that can... Read More
Cobblers and dowdies, crisps and crumbles, buckles and betties-what are... Read More
A long hard day at work. You get home and... Read More
Dutch ovens were made for baking. In the hands of... Read More
Gluten is a substance made up of the proteins found... Read More
Untreated cast iron rusts, especially around water. To prevent metal... Read More
Garlic, there's nothing like the smell of garlic. It's great... Read More
School's out! And summer is a good time to introduce... Read More
Many individuals agree that the sauce on barbecued meat is... Read More
To get the svelte figure, start in the kitchen. Slimming... Read More
If you find leftovers boring, uninviting or downright "yuck," then... Read More
Every busy mom worries about how to prepare fast, nutritious... Read More
Flax seed will add a pleasant nutty taste to any... Read More
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