How to Cook Rice Right

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

Barbecue Success With The Rule Of Thirds

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

6 Tips for Perfect Homemade Hard Candy

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

A Cookie Assembly Line: Efficient Cookie Baking for Busy Cooks

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

Christmas Cookie Decorating 101

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

Little-known Tips for Easy Holiday Baking

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

Once-A-Month-Cooking: How to Make Your Plan Work

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

Old-Fashioned Taffy Pull Party--How to Host Your Own

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

Eat your Veggies! Simple Cooking Methods

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

Weber Grills Reviewed: Quality that Lasts

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

Food briefs for Sept. 8
Canton Repository
Learn some terrific cooking tips just in time for fall and holiday cooking at The Repository's Taste of Home Cooking School to be ...

New York Times
Food Safety Tips for the Budget-Conscious
New York Times
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Cara Buono shares cooking tips but no 'Mad Men' secrets
USA Today
By Dan MacMedan, USA TODAY By Donna Freydkin, USA TODAY At the stove, that is, as she tastes perfectly al dente pasta that has just finished cooking. ...

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California Department of Fish and Game offers three advanced hunting clinics ...
Los Angeles Times (blog)
The first one, Game Care and Cooking, is Saturday in Diamond Springs, located east of Sacramento in El Dorado County (and I apologize if this is late notice ...

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Memphis Magazine
Cooking Class - Healthy cooking tips sponsored by the Church Health Center. Thursdays, 9 and 10:30 am and 5:30 pm 259-4673. Church Health Center Wellness, ...

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Fashion's Night Out events in South Florida
Fashion (blog)
... a performance by the Dance Theatre of Parkland's “Extreme Team;” cooking tips from Chef Andrew Gooch (Mariposa's executive chef); couture shoe preview ...

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Dallas Morning News
Rosh Hashana cooking secrets from Dallas teacher Tina Wasserman
Dallas Morning News
Wasserman shares these shortcuts and insider tips for the rest of us. Rosh Hashana is the one time of the year when the challah, traditionally eaten every ...

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Burns: The joy of cooking diversified portfolios
Houston Chronicle
A Margarita Portfolio at Fidelity: Mix equal parts of the iShares Russell 1000 Index ETF (ticker: IWB, expense ratio 0.15 percent), iShares Barclays TIPS ...

Cooking tips: How to make breakfast toast more interesting
Helium
Toast is a pretty good breakfast, especially if the bread is wholemeal. It is fast, easy and provides lots of slow release carbohydrates ...

Garden Art Gala benefit for Laguna de Santa Rosa
Santa Rosa Press Democrat
You can sign up for a single week at a time and Kay will be on hand when you pick up your box to offer storage tips and cooking suggestions. ...

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