Sometimes when no one's looking I put on a chef's toque so I can pretend I'm Julia Child while doing mundane things in the kitchen like shredding cheese or deboning a chicken.Okay, not...
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Filed in archive People Who Cook
by lisa on September 28, 2005
The 5th Annual South Beach Food & Wine Festival is slated to kick off February 24, 2006. Visiting chefs include Wolfgang Puck, Emeril Lagasse, Thomas Keller and Al Roker (...Al Roker?) This...
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Filed in archive Recipes
by lisa on September 27, 2005
Those little tins of tomato paste available at your local grocery store will do in a pinch but you can't beat the homemade version. Making your own tomato paste, also called conserva, might seem...
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by lisa on September 26, 2005
Like To Cook? I love to cook. I know it's tough to keep up with food news, find great recipes and stay on top of what's going on in the great big world of cooking and dining. At Like To......
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by lisa on September 26, 2005
Throwing a party doesn't have to break the bank or send you running for your antacid tablets. Let's take a look at some simple steps that will help you put together your next bash. Choose a...
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Filed in archive Gourmet Goodies
by lisa on September 25, 2005
When I first read about a Filipino delicacy called Balut over at I Heart Bacon, I wasn't sure I was understanding it correctly but a little searching revealed more information from Asia...
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by lisa on September 25, 2005
The makers of Reynold's Wrap announced a new product recently: disposable crock pot liners. Cleaning a slow cooker isn't that hard (soak it overnight in soapy water) so I'm not sure I...
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by lisa on September 24, 2005
Whether you're a seasoned chef or a novice in the kitchen, this cookbook is for you. It covers everything from scrambled eggs to four-layer cakes and keeps it simple every time. One of the...
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by lisa on September 23, 2005
Though it's tempting to watch food and cooking shows around the clock (and they're on if you want to), here are my recommendations for the top five programs you won't want to miss. Even...
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Filed in archive Recipes
by lisa on September 23, 2005
Who's got time to search for really good recipes and still get dinner on the table before midnight? You do! Take a look at this list of top recipe sites. If you can't find something great to...
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Filed in archive Gourmet Goodies
by lisa on September 22, 2005
Gourmet dining used to mean making advance reservations, driving into the nearest big city and spending upwards of one hundred dollars per meal just to indulge your gastronomic cravings. For food...
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Whether gourmet cooking is your hobby or your profession, it's tempting to fill your kitchen with every gadget on the market but for most of us that's just not practical. There are a few...
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