Frying Without The Trans Fats

Trans fats are in the news a lot these days because a new regulation requiring that they be included on food nutrition labels is now in effect. Trans fats are created when liquid oils are made into solids by a process called partial hydrogenation. This increases shelf life and flavor stability,...

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Choosing A Wine Gift Basket

Wine gift baskets are a wonderful gift for all kinds of people wine lovers will appreciate them as you have shown consideration of their hobbies, and if you are selecting a gift for someone you do not know well, then it is a safe bet that a wine gift basket will be considered a generous and...

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Fresh Caught Fish Cooking Preparation

To maintain the delicate flavor of a newly caught freshwater or saltwater fish, this must be handled properly to avoid spoilage. Not to mention preserving the fish with pleasing odor. There are ways to properly prepare and maintain the quality just after the catch of the fish into a sumptuous...

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Choosing A Garden That Is Perfect For You

If you’re thinking about starting a garden, the first thing you need to consider is what type of garden you will have. There are many different choices and often it can be hard to pick just one, but hopefully you can narrow it down. But by narrowing it down, you’ll make the gardening...

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Choose An Outdoor Barbecue Grill

Outdoor barbecues are popular all around the world. They are enjoyed for the camaraderie as well as delicious eating. Barbecues can be informal family get togethers or tough culinary competitions.

There is one thing they all have in common though, and that is the need for an outdoor...

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Freezable Breakfast Tacos – Easy ...

Looking for a quick and easy way to tackle the breakfast rush? The key to eating a nutritious breakfast is planning ahead. On busy days, it is great to have these in the freezer, ready to microwave and go.

1 dozen eggs
cup milk
Salt and pepper to taste
1 package...

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Choices For Buying, Cooking And Enjoying Fish

Wild Salmon

There are six species of Pacific salmon – chum, coho, king (chinook), pink, sockeye and steelhead – and all are wild. Wild West coast salmon are harvested commercially in Washington, Oregon, Alaska and much of Canada. Smoked wild salmon is a delicious seafood item....

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Fondue History

Truly epic, fondue history starts with a recipe in Homer’s Iliad (Song XI). Doesn’t it stand to reason that the mixture described of Pramnos wine, grated goat’s cheese and white flour was a fondue?

Well, whether that’s what Homer was describing or not, fondue...

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Chocolate’s Versatility

It would be so nice to be able to begin this article with the words, Who doesnt love chocolate? Unfortunately, there are some poor souls out there who are either allergic to this yummy delight or who, for some unknown reason, think that they do not like the taste of it. Oh, well, that just...

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Fondue Non Alcoholic

Do you want to share your love of cheese fondue with your children? Or did you just find out that one of your fondue party guests doesnt drink alcohol? Well then its time to learn how to make non-alcoholic fondue. Non alcoholic fondue is great for kids and other people who for whatever their...

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Chocolate Of The Month Club – The ...

Chocolate Of The Month Club – The Amazing Monthly Chocolate Treat To Indulge That Chocolate Passion.

Neither I nor anybody else really has to sell you on the beauty of the chocolate of the month club. I mean, hell, chocolate is one of the top five most popular foods on the planet...

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Filet Trout – Filet Fish! No Bones No ...

Okay, so you have caught your limit. Now, how do you want them prepared for cooking? How about trying my favorite filet! No bones, no skin, just all good flesh that can be cooked any way you like. I can taste it now! Dont know how, you say? It isnt hard but it does take practice. The easy to...

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