Do a Dry Rub First

Do a Dry Rub First

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The debate on ribs has ended in my home. After years of toil I have finally capitulated and agreed to make ribs the fool proof way every time. Consequently the neighbors, the kids, and family from out of town all place special requests for ribs. To begin preheat your oven…

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The Safe Way to Cook for a Crowd

The Safe Way to Cook for a Crowd

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You don’t need to panic if you find yourself on a situation you need to cook for a crowd. Choosing the appropriate equipment and adapting well the preparation you will find out it’s not that huge challenge or mysterious science to cook for a lot of people. All you need…

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Healthier 1st Birthday Cake Ideas

Healthier 1st Birthday Cake Ideas

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Parents are often looking for a healthy alternative to the standard, sugary, preservative-filled birthday cake for their baby’s introduction to the wonderful traditions of birthdays. We’ve heard from parents looking for ways to buy an egg-free cake, to those seeking recipes for “healthy” cakes, or even whether to make/buy two…

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Summer Salads

Summer Salads

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Green vegetables are the food most missing in modern diets. Nutritionally, greens are very high in calcium (120 -190 mg per cup!) They’re also high in magnesium, iron, potassium, phosphorous, zinc, and they are a power house for Vitamin A, C, E and K. Believe it or not, they are…

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When to Say When: Is it Safe to Eat?

When to Say When: Is it Safe to Eat?

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“When in doubt, throw it out “ If that’s the extent of your knowledge when it comes to food safety, then it’s about time you get educated. With an estimated 128,000 hospitalizations and 3,000 deaths annually, foodborne illness is something to take very seriously. The Centers for Disease Control and…

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Try Truffles!

Try Truffles!

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Want to serve an elegant, yet easy, dessert? Try truffles. The chocolate kind, that is. Not the fungi. These rich and creamy bite-sized indulgences are really quite simple to make. The secret is to buy the best chocolate you can afford. For 25-30 basic chocolate truffles you will need: 4…

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Low-Carb Desserts

Low-Carb Desserts

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by Ted Goldberg Luscious desserts and low-carb diets typically do not mix. Sugar is, of course, a carbohydrate. How can you have something “sweet” without using sugar? Those of us who cook know that using artificial sweeteners changes the recipe drastically. Substances like saccharin have less “bulk” than straight sugar….

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