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• Not a Cooking Post..but very relevant October 1, 2009
  The devastating floods that affected the Philippines look like repeating again this weekend. My beautiful girl has lost Christmas cards, letters and gifts, all material i know, but nonetheless items that are so important for sentimental reasons. The impending sense of fear at yet another flood devastation, the tragic life loses and hundreds of thousands [... […]
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• Run out of an Ingredient? Substitute! August 19, 2009
  Here are some useful substitutions for common food ingredients in case you’re ever stuck in a jam (we’ve all been there before right?). Most of these are pretty standard and we’ll be adding more to the list as often as possible. As always, your suggestions  are welcome! Ingredient Amount Substitution Baking powder 1 tsp ¼ tsp baking soda plus ½ tsp cream [.. […]
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• Latte Art for Beginners August 19, 2009
  When ordering a cup of cappuccino or caffe latte at the coffee house, you can easily tell if the barista truly has a passion for making a great cup of brew with a simple look. How? If the barista has taken the time to create an attractive design with the foam, such as the popular leaf [...] […]
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• Ginger August 19, 2009
  Ginger was first grown in Asia where it is used for medicine as well as food, but is commonly found in India and has been used for centuries. It is used primarily as a spice in cooking but can be eaten whole as a delicacy and is considered the world’s most popular spice. It is [...] […]
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• How to Make the Perfect French Fry August 19, 2009
  friend of mine asked me for some advice for making french fries as every time she tries to make them in her fry daddy, they come out soggy and do not crisp up no matter how long she cooks them. I gave her some advice on making french fries from fresh potatoes and decided to [...] […]
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• Kitchen Tips August 6, 2009
  If you love to cook, then your kitchen is most likely ‘your domain’ in your own home and the place where you are most creative. Cooking can be very much an art form and like any great artist, your tools are there to enhance your art and help you be more productive. Keeping your kitchen [...] […]
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• Run out of an Ingredient? Substitute! July 24, 2009
  Here are some useful substitutions for common food ingredients in case you’re ever stuck in a jam (we’ve all been there before right?). Most of these are pretty standard and we’ll be adding more to the list as often as possible. As always, your thoughts are welcome! Ingredient Amount Substitution Baking powder 1 tsp ¼ tsp baking soda plus ½ tsp cream [...] […]
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• Choosing the right frying pan! July 19, 2009
  Fed up with buying cheap frying pans where the non-stick comes off and you have to buy a new one every year? If this is you it’s worth giving a bit of thought to what you really need and investing in a small selection of frying pans that will last for years and make cooking [...] […]
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• Rationalizations of a Chocoholic May 30, 2009
  Note to self. Reasons to eat chocolate: Chocolate… is one of the most delicious things ever invented. is good for my heart. has antioxidants to help keep me looking spry and youthful. has been used since Aztec times as an (ahem) aphrodisiac. can help combat high blood pressure and diabetes. is the subject of a prodigious amount of literature. can be [...] […]
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• Where do food passions come from? May 27, 2009
  I have often read with great interest the story about how other people developed a passion for food. Many say they were influenced by their parents or grandparents at an early age, whether through spending time at their side in the kitchen or by simply inheriting their enthusiasm for fresh, wholesome and exciting food. Others [...] […]
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