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Oct 09 2009

100 years of baking experience

Published by Christine under Baking

Menu Milestones:
(NC)—What’s your favourite baking memory? For one full century, Canadians have relied on the brand name flour Robin Hood® to create baking traditions. To celebrate and to mark this milestone, Robin Hood is inviting families across the country to make new baking memories at their innovative Bake, Batter and Roll pop-up bakeshops. The free, [...]

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Mar 29 2008

Useful Tips for Dutch Oven Cooking

If you want to make some tasty meals for your family with Dutch oven cooking, perhaps while camping, there are some useful tips that can increase the chances that your family will enjoy the meal.
Typically, Dutch ovens are made from cast iron or aluminum. The aluminum Dutch ovens have the advantage of being significantly lighter [...]

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Mar 26 2008

What to Know About Cooking Turkey

For some people, cooking turkey is something that they do every month or every couple of months just because they cannot get enough of that taste. But for a lot of people, the hassles of cooking turkey are simply saved for Thanksgiving, and for even a smaller amount of people, for Christmas.
The reason for most [...]

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Mar 26 2008

Essential Cooking Supplies for the Great Outdoors

Cooking outside is quite a challenge and as such you may need a few cooking supplies that are specifically made for outdoor cooking. These utensils need to be sturdy and hardier than those you use inside your home as they will be exposed to outside elements in addition to possible open flame and of course, [...]

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Mar 24 2008

What’s for Dinner? Cooking Prime Rib

Published by Jennifer under Baking, Cooking

Prime rib is a treat that most of us enjoy when we go out to dinner at a nice steak house or fine dining restaurant. But did you know that prime rib is easy to cook yourself at home?
There is no reason you should deprive yourself of prime rib except on those occasions when you [...]

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Mar 20 2008

How Much Time Does a Turkey Breast Need to Cook?

While most people just worry about turkey cooking times around thanksgiving, there are many other occasions throughout the year when you can enjoy this lean, white meat alternative to chicken. Whether it is in stir fry’s, salads, sandwiches and pasta, turkey breast can be very versatile.
The turkey breast cooking time depends on a variety of [...]

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Mar 20 2008

All You Need to Know When Cooking a Turkey

When it comes to that time of year that everyone is looking forward to because of the delicious food that is served, there is always at least one person that is slightly tense about it and that would be the person who is going to be cooking a turkey.
Although it really is a simple job, [...]

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Mar 19 2008

The Best Turkey Cooking Temperature

If you have ever been to someone’s house when they prepared you a fabulous thanksgiving dinner and you just did not like the turkey taste, there may be one very good reason why. A lot of times, it is because they simply did not use a lot of flavoring according to your specific taste buds [...]

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Mar 18 2008

What’s for Dinner? Tips for Cooking a Turkey

Published by Jennifer under Baking, Cooking, Cooking Tips

Cooking a turkey is actually pretty easy once you know what you’re doing. These tips for cooking a turkey will make everything go smoothly.
Tip #1 for Cooking A Turkey – Plan Ahead.
The truth is, it can be difficult to cook a turkey on short notice. In the United States, anyway, you need to plan ahead [...]

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Mar 16 2008

Figuring Out the Right Turkey Cooking Time

Whether it is the famous thanksgiving holiday or any other time that you are considering making turkey, the turkey cooking time is very important. This is because you wouldn’t want the turkey to be overcooked and dried out. Similarly an undercooked turkey is not a great idea as while steak can be consumed rare, poultry [...]

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Mar 08 2008

Annual Tradition – Cooking Thanksgiving Turkey

It comes around every year and yet, no one is ever really prepared for the hassle and stress that seems to come along with cooking thanksgiving turkey. In fact, there are women who have been in charge of cooking the thanksgiving turkey for 20 years and yet still, without fail, they get stressed and always [...]

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Mar 08 2008

Cooking Pumpkin Seeds Made Simple

If you enjoy tasty cooked pumpkin seeds there are a couple of basic procedures you can easily utilize. Let’s take a look at easy ways to roast them in the oven as well as cooking them in the microwave. When you are looking for a snack, cooked pumpkin seeds are a good choice.
In the Oven
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Mar 07 2008

A Delightful Vegan Cookie Recipe

Baking is as much a way of life as it is stress therapy. At the same time veganism is a lifestyle and a philosophy. Going vegan means that you are being conscious of being in harmony with nature, and the daily changes which is flowing and occurring with them
Just because you’re a vegan does not [...]

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Mar 07 2008

Cooking Measurements and the Inexperienced Cook

Do cooking measurements matter? When a recipe calls for a pinch of this and a dash of that, does it really matter how much you put in? What will happen if you leave an ingredient out?
If you’re an inexperienced cook, you wonder about the answers to these and other questions. Let’s take the mystery out [...]

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Mar 06 2008

Taking the Mystery Out of Cooking Ham

For many families, a nice juicy ham is the centerpiece and star of every holiday meal.  Even non-holiday meals are made more special with the serving of a delicious ham.  The only problem is that cooking ham can be an intimidating prospect for some cooks.  With so many cooking methods to choose from and so [...]

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Mar 06 2008

Cooking for a Crowd: Getting Prepared

For people who are planning on cooking for a crowd, it is very important that you get yourself completely prepared. After all you want to be sure you make enough food so that no one goes hungry, and also that the presentation is as good as it can be. Cooking for a crowd may seem [...]

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Mar 05 2008

Lessons Learnt When Cooking as a Family

Published by Jennifer under Baking, Cooking, Cooking with Kids

Cooking can be a chore for some, but if you add a little twist to it, and involve other members of the family, it can be less of a burden for mom and more fun for the kids.
Many mothers hesitate to invite children in the kitchen because they are afraid of it creating an even [...]

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Mar 04 2008

Campers Guide to Outdoor Cooking with the Dutch Oven

If you are going camping and canned food or dried food items don’t sound too appetizing you might want to take a Dutch oven with you. The Dutch oven can be utilized for making stews, frying foods, streaming vegetables, roasting meats and vegetables and even baking.
You can even make bread with a Dutch oven as [...]

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Dec 21 2007

Don’t Get Stuck in the Kitchen – Exchange Cookies Instead

Treat your friends to a taste of your baking skills this holiday season with a recipe that yields delicious cookies and lasting friendships. Host a cookie exchange party. These festive swaps offer a time-saving way to share an assortment of baked-from-scratch treats.
Just invite eight to 12 friends and ask them to bring six dozen of [...]

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Dec 20 2007

Tasty Tips for Last-minute Bakers (Gingersnap Cookies & Whole Wheat Caramel Lattes Recipes)

(ARA) – The holiday baking frenzy is in full swing. Get out your measuring cups and a mixing bowl — with a few helpful tips and these fool-proof recipes, your baking endeavors are sure to be a delicious success.
Award-winning pastry chef Mindy Segal, owner of HotChocolate restaurant in Chicago, shares her favorite holiday recipe for [...]

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