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What’s up with children’s Menu’s?

Rarely do you find a menu for kids 12 and under that includes a vegetable let alone some fruit. Most restaurants offer the same sort of menu: grilled cheese, mac n cheese, hot dog, hamburger, fries, chicken nuggets ect. ect. Some of the bigger fast food chains are offering some healthy alternatives but if given [...]

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Who Says Cooking Has To Be Serious?

I am an avid fan of one of the most hilarious quick cooking shows around and it’s totally free and accessible online. I am talking about www.AverageBetty.com -a great place for entertainment and more. The site hosts a variety of quick and easy recipes for any occasion, and even better the recipes are accompanied by [...]

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Herbs- fresh and dried

Herbs are such a great way to give the dish your creating a more rounded and flavorful experience. Both types, dried and fresh, have a spot in my kitchen as their flavors and uses differ in so many ways. Dried herbs can be great for cooking entree’s that will take a longer time to cook. [...]

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A fifth taste sensation!?

Recently I was reading my copy of cooking light- March 2008. Yes, I read the whole magazine, I don’t want to miss anything. In this particular issue I was especially intrigued by the article that mentioned we have the capability to detect a 5th taste. What? I know about sour (lemon juice, vinegar), bitter (radicchio, [...]

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www.foodreference.com

This is a great site for our group of food enthusiasts. I especially enjoy the food trivia, culinary quiz, and food quotes. The site also details food festivals and tours around the world, reviews of cookbooks, and serves as a marketplace for some wonderful vintage kitchen posters. The food history page has interesting and fun [...]

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McCafe: Better than you might think