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Tips for Making Italian Sausage
There’s just nothing quite like homemade Italian sausage. By controlling the ingredients you put in, you can flavor it however you like,adding everything from juniper berry to fennel and red wine. As daunting as it sounds (cubing meat, grinding it, … Continue reading
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Three Food Ideas Suitable for A Small Kitchen
Not everyone has the luxury of a palatial kitchen full of stainless-steel appliances and enough counter space to land a cargo plane. Many people still live in apartments and homes where the kitchen was an … Continue reading
What is an induction burner?
If you haven’t heard of an induction burner, it’s about time you do. These burners use less electricity, and can be bought as single burners or as a whole cooktop. They work by heating the actual pan – where the … Continue reading
Save time in the kitchen with Italian polenta and rice dishes
At the end of a long day at work, it’s hard to work up the energy to cook dinner. Pizza delivery seems easy, but takeout can be very expensive. Preparing meals for the freezer is less expensive but requires advance … Continue reading
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Gift idea #5: Mix it up with a stainless steel mixing set
Miss the previous gift idea? Check it out here! GIFT IDEA 5: A SET OF STAINLESS STEEL MIXING BOWLS Get the set that comes in various sizes, much like a set of measuring spoons or cups. Stainless steel is favored … Continue reading
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Idea #4: Sharpen their skills with a sharpening stone
Missed the previous gift idea? Visit here! GIFT IDEA 4: A SHARPENING STONE Knives are meat grinders and food slicers, and the sharpening stone is eight inches of pure cooking necessity. You see, your friend has those two knives he … Continue reading
Gift Idea #3: Stainless Steel Tongs
Miss the previous gift? Visit it here! GIFT IDEA 3: STAINLESS STEEL TONGS Any cook who’s ever worked the line before will tell you their tongs are like an extra set of hands. A skilled professional (which is what your … Continue reading
Top 5 Gifts for the Home Chef/Cook
Gifting: the single most underrated stress any relationship can endure. Sure, guys always chat at the office about how they can never seem to get their gals a gift that makes them happy, but was ‘Vacuum,’ or ‘Nine Dollar Bottle … Continue reading
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A Quick Tomato Sauce with Rice Pasta Penne
The other day I decided to make my typical tomato sauce with some penne pasta. The dinner was to test two things – 1)Schar Rice Pasta – penne style 2) Using my Cuisinart Prep Plus to create the sauce. I … Continue reading