One favourite childhood memory I have is waking up on summer mornings with one of my aunties frying up an omelette especially for me. Her creations, no matter what the filling, never failed to make...
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Full details from the FDA: Philadelphia, PA -- June 30, 2006 --- Shernoff's Salads, Inc. of Philadelphia, PA is recalling Shernoff's brand Potato Salad because Listeria monocytogenes Poly O,...
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by karen on June 29, 2006
Isn't the Earth just wonderful? While it's one hot summer in the Northern hemisphere, Down Under it's all chilly. This post, and a few others in the next few weeks, is for our friends in...
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An engagement of the romantic kind, that is! I've missed a lot of food blogger events, what with heavy rains and power interruptions. Now I'm glad I'm not the last one to read about this...
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by karen on June 27, 2006
Rainshowers amidst the heat have gotten me down recently. Talk about under the weather! Hehehe! That's the only reason I have for the frenzy of preparing healthy vegetable salads and indulgent...
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A nationwide allergy alert has been issued for "Fast Bites Spicy Breaded Chicken" and the "Fast Bites BBQ Chicken" sandwiches. Milk is part of the ingredients and has been...
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by karen on June 23, 2006
A short note to Creative Reporters for this blog: Kindly include a picture or an illustration with your submissions. Though there is no guarantee that your post will be published, a picture of the...
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by karen on June 23, 2006
Yikes! I realise that I posted a recipe to use up leftover spaghetti sauce yet I haven't posted one for the sauce itself. Too much cooking confuses my blogger brain, hehehe! Growing up, we had...
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... you almost kick yourself for not measuring the ingredient proportions after you have cooked a special recipe. Or, when you use up more than half a dozen dirty plates for a single dish. Plating and...
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Oh, I never put much thought to this. I also didn't realise that McDonald's in France was the second most profitable in the world, next to the US. That of course is thanks to its top executive...
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by karen on June 16, 2006
How do you pronounce ratatouille?......
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by karen on June 14, 2006
One of my late uncles lived through the Second World War and kept the habit of bringing something to eat, like a light snack, in his bag if he was to travel even just a short distance. He would......
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Guess who's grinning like the baby in the picture! I probably even grinning like a Cheshire cat when I tasted my first batch of fresh cheese last night. It was so simple, I don't know why...
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Am on a rush! I've been at a week-long event showcasing artisanal crafts. What caught my imagination was the material on how to make cheese at home. When the lady at the Dairy Board booth saw how...
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Ramen Noodles-These are the crinkly wheat flour noodles that are sold both fresh and dried in just about any U.S. supermarket or grocery store. You can also buy dried packs of these in practically...
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Pat Jacobs Noodles have a long history in Asia; they're sold everywhere there and are the "fast food" equivalent of a hamburger or hot dog in the U.S. There are literally hundreds of...
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Nuts are a healthy source of protein, B vitamins and minerals. I buy them by the tub to serve when there's company. They're a better snack alternative - healthier than candies or pastries....
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Weekend Cat Blogging is a year old! How time passes! And how many food bloggers' (and others) kitties have we met? So many! This weekend Clare and Kiri are hosting a kitty party and to celebrate,...
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by karen on June 02, 2006
Strawberry season always finds me with a bowl of what else - strawberries and cream! All these years, I've always had the old standard. I never thought to infuse it with spices. This recipe from...
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