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Food Poisoning: The Holiday Gift You Don't Want! Food makes the holidays more festive. At this time of year you enjoy family dinners, church potlucks, office parties, buffet lunches, cookie exchanges, and cups of cheer. Gifts are exchanged, too, and food poisoning is the "gift" you don't want.Though it's relatively rare in the US, food poisoning can happen to anyone, according to Medl ...A Delicious Companion to Good Health: The Olive Oil Story “The… patient should be made to understand that he or she must take charge of his own life. Don’t take your body to the doctor as if he were a repair shop.” -- Quentin RegesteinHighly favored as a cooking oil, or for use in a variety of classic dressings, olive oil is being touted in some quarters as a delicious companion to good h ...How To Choose A Quality Cookware Set If you are considering purchasing new cookware, you probably are wondering how to make the most sensible purchase and still get all the pieces and features you need. Price is always a major factor in deciding which cookware set is right for you. Choosing the perfect cookware set involves much more than color and the availability of nifty glass l ...Do you own an AGA or RAYBURN cooker ? The Cooker-rail....This is a novel way of increasing the drying area for people who like to dry delicate hand washed items of clothing from their range cooker.It consists of Hi-tech glass filled injection moulded end pieces pressed firmly on to a high quality stainless steel tube, the mouldings designed in such a way as to clip on ...Different Types of Barbecue Grills Summer is here and the steaks are ready to grill, the only problem is that you don't know exactly what type of barbeque grill to buy. There are many questions that need to be asked when buying a grill. Things such as cost, ease of use, other uses besides grilling, flavor and portability should be considered. The most important item in this list ...Pastry Without Tears! I may have a certificate in making pastry but I recommend this to those who think its laborious to produce pastry dough that literally can reduce you to tears (especially if you aint got the rolling machine at home). Layering effect is achieved through several rolling, and overnight stay in freezers, in addition to minding the foldings.T ...Five-Week Menu and Shopping List Must we re-think the weekly menu and grocery list 52 times a year! What if we create a basic monthly menu and general shopping list which can be used over and over? Of course, this is flexible, and new items can be added to your menu while the ones you're tired of can be deleted, but the idea is to MAKE a menu plan, PRINT IT OUT and take it with ...How to Cook a Really Crispy Duck or Chicken If you’re like me you love the skin on the outside of duck, if it’s crispy. The texture of the meal can totally be changed with a crispy skin.The secret is to make sure the duck is scored across the front and salted heavily.This helps dry up the skin and makes for a super crispy skin. You will not be the only one that enjoys this ...Brine - It's Not Just for Pickles Anymore Holidays bring out family traditions. That ornament you made in second grade hangs on the Christmas tree at your parents’ house, and the stories of Aunt Mary’s turkey fiasco make the rounds at the dinner table. Talking turkey eventually comes around to a problem that has plagued turkey cookers since the beginning of time: how do you keep the mea ...Artichokes and the Mediterranean Diet Artichokes are a winter vegetable of the Mediterranean diet with a reputation for being healthy. However, here we are more interested in their culinary virtues, in their slight-bitter nutty-like flavor that makes them delicious and special.Their physical appearance is also special, and at first, artichokes may puzzle inexperienced non-Med ...The Wonderful World of Sushi Unless you live in a cave somewhere in Saskatchewan, you've probably noticed the recent trend of sushi restaurants popping up all over the major cities of the world (no offense to anyone living in Saskatchewan, of course). The raw fish craze has become the subject of countless restaurant reviews and uber-trendy "it" spots giving the Japanese sta ...Crash Course "Cooking" for Men Are you intimidated by the idea of entertaining LADIES in your home? Maybe you are in the process of getting to know someone you really like and expect to be entertaining her soon.Or maybe you've been entertaining her but not as well as you would like.It seems complicated.ButIt doesn't have to be at all.The bes ...How to Cook Cornish Hens My family loves it when I cook Cornish hens for them. Because of their diminutive size compared to other chickens, the kids think they’re cute. We all find the taste to be a grade above most other kinds of chicken, too.What most people in the United States know as a Cornish hen is really a cross-breed of poultry created from Cornis ...The Best Pickle For a Bloody Mary In order to make a good bloody mary you need the right ingredients. There are probably a dozen or more ways to put together that favorite morning after drink. A lot of people refer to it as salad in a glass. Some of them do resemble salads with all the vegetables clinging to the edge of the glass. In my opinion a bloody mary can never have too m ...For Ease of Use Nothing Beats a Barbeque Gas Grill As most barbeque lovers know there is an ongoing debate over which the best type of grill to own is; a charcoal grill or a barbeque gas grill. For many people nothing beats the smoky flavor of their favorite foods cooked over hot coals. And while it can be hard to dispute the charm and additional flavor of cooking over charcoal, there are some g ...Green Tea Brewing Guide Green tea is believed to have many healthful benefits. If you have ever tasted a good cup of green tea it can be reviving and delicious. However the delicate nature of this tea does demand a certain watchful eye when preparing it. Here is an easy to follow guide on how to brew an outstanding cup of green tea.• Use high quality tea a le ...To Peel or Not to Peel? Vegetable and fruit skins are loaded with fiber and nutrients. You don't want to throw them away unless you have to. Recipes in many cookbooks tell you to peel potatoes, apples, eggplants and everything else, whether you need to or not. Use my "rule of thumb" -- if you can put your thumbnail through the skin, use it! (That eliminates the tough o ...Host Your Own Ice Cream Sundae Party Are you looking for a unique family friendly party idea? How about throwing an ice cream sundae party? It doesn’t have to be only for the kids. What a perfect way to spend an evening or afternoon during any time of year. This could be a great half time show during football season or a child’s birthday party. Make it just like an old-fashion ...Grilling Secrets for the Perfectly Grilled Steak There is nothing quite like a good, juicy steak cooked on a grill. But, many people don't know grilling secrets such as the best cuts to use, what size they should be, how long to cook the steaks, and marinades to use.Choosing the correct cut of meat is very important when grilling. Some of the best steaks for grilling are the premium c ...Easy and Delicious Menu Planning - Top 10 Free Web Sites Large food manufacturers maintain some of the best menu and recipe planning web sites on the internet. Loaded with ideas and information, you'll find abundant photos of the entire preparation process along with tips and suggestions to make your cooking better.These sites promote the manufacturer's products, of course, and specialize in e ...Seven Tips To Help You Cook Dinner Faster Wouldn’t you love to give your family a great Caesar Salad Recipe followed by a great risotto you cooked yourself every now and then. How about every day! How can you accomplish this with all your daily responsibilities at home and at work?Well let’s start with Seven tips to help you cook dinner faster:1. Plan your meals – use th ...Japanese Cooking Do you love Japanese food? The funny thing about Japanese food is that you either love it or you hate it. There is no in-between. And chances are, if you hate it, you probably haven’t really tasted Japanese food yet or haven’t given yourself a chance to sample it enough. Japanese food is hard to appreciate after only one bite. And sometimes, the ...Tools For Your Gourmet Kitchen Chop, chop, chop! No kitchen is complete without a set of cutlery. When it comes to cutlery for your kitchen, you have lots of choices. But the most important thing to have is a Chef’s knife. A high quality chef’s knife will cost you at least $50, but plan on spending $75.All that chopping is bound to cause some damage. Next you will wan ...The Day After Thanksgiving Traditional Thanksgiving dinners usually consist of turkey, dressing, mashed potatoes, candied yams and the usual condiments and desserts. Every one is left with excess food from the big dinner. Sure turkey sandwiches are good but why make just sandwiches? You can re-heat everything but that is just like watching a re-run of your favorite TV sho ...How to Cook a Steak – Always oil the meat, not the pan. – Remove any excess oil and wipe off any marinading herbs as they will burn. – Heat the pan as high as you can – don't use a non-stick pan as you can't heat it high enough without the possibility of it giving off fumes. Use a cast-iron skillet but don't oil it. (If you use a stainless steel frying pan ...Use the Blender: A Quick Cooking Tip Yes you can use your blender for more than just making a smoothie.You probably already have one. Did you get one as a wedding present, house warming gift, or just got yourself on in a fit of culinary madness? Maybe you inherited a family member’s just in hope of someday making that dreamed of smoothie. It might even be sitting on your co ...A Spicy Encounter – Part 2 of 4 – Sweet Spices Spices come from the buds, bark, stems, roots, berries and seeds of plants. Any part except for the leaf is termed a spice, the leaves are classified as herbs.Spices are generally grouped into five categories based on flavor – sweet; tangy; pungent; hot and amalgamating. Today we will delve further into the sweet spices and discover their ...Sunday Souffle Meat is not always my first choice for the protein portion of a meal. Eggs and cheese are high in protein and good for you. One of my favorite ways to incorporate them into dinner as opposed to serving them at breakfast, is to make a puffy cheese souffle that they will ask for again. A souffle is easy to make if steps for making it are followed ...Family Meals - Better for Children, Easier for You Another day, another dinner to prepare. Are you having a difficult time finding easy to prepare meals that can satisfy your growing family? You want to give your family the best, but time is in short supply and preparing a healthy meal has become a chore. Too often take out or frozen dinners have to do. Is there a way to combine heal ...Pantry Raid 1: Use Your Noodle Good Eats episode Pantry Raid I: Use Your Noodle is part one of a three part series on the great essential of the pantry, dried pasta. The show originally aired on September 19, 1999. The show has appearances by John Crow as a cook, Dr. Amy Trubeck as the food anthropologist, Steven Pitts as a child who is eating pasta, Joe Brown as a cook, Luig ...
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