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Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies Instructions_Step Soften butter in a large mixing bowl in a warm place. Add honey in a fine stream, beating constantly. Beat in the melted chocolate and the eggs. In another ...
Clam Broth At the fish market, look for clams that are steely gray, not chalky white (the white is a sign of age). If a clam is open, even slightly, push its shells back together; if it doesn't stay c...
Scampi This Italian dish was originally made, I understand, from small, lobsterlike shellfish called scampi, langostinos or prawns. In America it is often made with shrimp. Either shrimp or langostino...
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Mexican Hot Chocolate Although it seems there are 101 ways to make Mexican hot chocolate, this is our favorite. To Make the Mexican Spice Mix: Mix all the ingredients together ahead of time and cove...
Chicken Curry (Murgh Masala) A Punjabi specialty from North India, this chicken curry is fragrant with cumin and cilantro. It is this distinctive aroma that is often associated with Indian food and tha...
Hush Puppies Hush puppies are the classic fish-fry favorite and really nothing but a spiced-up hoe-cake, dropped into grease instead of fried flat. The variations are endless. This is my tried-and-tru...
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Mom's Guacamole Traditional Guacamole is very simple, and uses just a couple of ingredients! But we like to add other ingredients to enhance the flavor. Instructions_Step Cut the avocadoes in half, p...
Baked Mushrooms, Broken Bread This recipe was inspired by Mariapaola Dettore's recipe for Funci 'ncartati (mushrooms cooked in foil packages) from her book Sicily. It comes from the Agrigento area whe...
Couscous with Asparagus and Toasted Pistachio Vinaigrette This is a wonderfully aromatic and sensuous dish with textures that range from silky-soft to crunchy. Though this dish is best served hot, it ...
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Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies Instructions_Step Soften butter in a large mixing bowl in a warm place. Add honey in a fine stream, beating constantly. Beat in the melted chocolate and the eggs. In another ...
Mum's English Matzo Pudding Note: Matzo goes Cordon Bleu! For Passover, matzo replaces the usual noodles in this dessert kugel. Instructions_Step Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Generously grease...
This Bird's for You Beer-Can Chicken Beer-can chicken has moved from novelty to standard fare for many backyard pitmasters. I first learned about it from the late Hank Lumpkin of Boss Hawg's BBQ in To...
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Basic Vinaigrette Dressing This is a bare-bones recipe for the simple all-purpose vinaigrette, which you will vary as you wish. Its beauty lies solely in the quality of your ingredients. Note that you ...
Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies Instructions_Step Soften butter in a large mixing bowl in a warm place. Add honey in a fine stream, beating constantly. Beat in the melted chocolate and the eggs. In another ...
Ribbon Sandwiches Steele Instructions_Step Using a rolling pin, roll each slice of bread lightly to flatten slightly. Butter slices of white bread on 1 side and slices of whole-wheat bread on both side...
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Comments: Why beat around the bush? Fabulous knife. Incredibly sharp; cuts through meat, vegetables, everything we tried, like butter. Here's what Wüsthof says about its Classic Ikon line: And about t...
Comments: A pineapple is not a user-friendly object. The flesh is amazing, but it is covered with diamond-patterned bumps and an irregular skin, and it has a woody core running down the center. You can ...
Comments: As an institution, we do not believe in magic. We have also not heard anyone around the office express a belief in magic. Still, we are pretty sure that how these Rösle tongs work. The Rösle ...
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We've all been there. You watch your favorite baking show and are overcome by the urge of trying out the cake yourself. Or maybe you just have a relative's birthday coming up. Either way, you put the ca...
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The United Nations declared 2008 as the International Year of the Potato. In 2007, the global potato industry was worth $350 million and played a significant role in boosting the economies of developing...
Commercial kitchens in the hospitality industry can look like well-oiled machines. They are often chaotic and noisy with so much going on it can be challenging to keep track. However, amidst the chaos, ...
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Eating canned fish is a handy way of getting more nutrient-rich protein into your diet. Flavorful sardines are both healthy and convenient. Enjoy them straight out of the can as a nutritious snack, add ...
If you've spent regular time in the kitchen baking, you've probably experienced the immense frustration of cookies, cakes, and brownies that simply refuse to lift themselves away from your bakeware. Sud...
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If you’re aiming to improve your health, making adjustments to your diet may be the first step. We often think that eating healthier solely means eliminating foods out of our diet, such as desserts, piz...
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