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Cooking Ideas from menu at State Dinner for Prime Minister Singh

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I was looking over the menu at the recent State Dinner for PM Singh of India…

Tips for Roasting a Turkey in a Convection Oven

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Have you recently moved or renovated your kitchen and purchased a convection oven? These days, nearly every high-end kitchen has one, but I know many cooks, even some with many years experience, who find their new appliance nervewracking, especially when cooking the first big holiday meal after…

Caution: Variables Influence Cooking Times

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When I am giving cooking lessons, people often ask me, "How long do I have to cook [pick a food] for?"

The answer isn't set in stone and depends on several variables, including size of the food item and strength of the heat being used. Also, believe it or not, ovens and…

200,000 animals slaughtered....

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duh! but each wus blessed.... mass sacrifice ceremony at Gadhimai temple in Bariyapur, about 70 kilometers (43 miles) south of Katmandu, Nepal, Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009. Hundreds of thousands of Hindus gathered at a temple in southern Nepal on Tuesday for a ceremony involving the…

User post: Eggo shortage? No Need For Waffle Withdrawal

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I was reading the news last night and saw a story about an Eggo frozen waffle shortage. A waffle shortage? Hmmm. Okay.

'Twas the Night Before Thanksgiving

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With apologies to the original and to its author (either Clement C. Moore or Henry Livingston, Jr., the authorship is apparently disputed) I present “‘Twas the Night Before Thanksgiving,” as seen through the eyes of my son.

‘Twas the night before…

What Dish Can't You Live Without on Thanksgiving?

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We all have one dish that says Thanksgiving. For some it's canned cranberry sauce. For others it's sweet potatoes topped with marshmallows. For me it's my mom's chicken liver pate. Or maybe it's her oyster dressing. Without either of those dishes, Thanksgiving wouldn't be…

4 Ways Your Eating Habits Can Make You Happier

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Many people seeking help for mental health issues look first to chemical intervention in the form of a medication. There is another chemical intervention which you can utilize yourself - your diet. Having a healthy diet is crucial when trying to fight for your mental health,…

How Your Microwave Can Save Thanksgiving

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We'd like to let you in on a little secret: The microwave can play an important role in Thanksgiving dinner--especially when it comes to potatoes. The humble starch is an essential part of the holidays. They're satisfying, they taste great with everything else on the Thanksgiving plate, and…

The 5 Biggest Thanksgiving Food Myths Debunked

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1. The Bigger the Turkey, the Better When I was a kid, my mom took me to the supermarket a week before Thanksgiving and let me pick out the frozen turkey. I went for the one with the biggest breasts. Done laughing? Here's the thing, the ones with big breasts don't have much…