Alyssa Curlin

Alyssa Curlin

Alyssa has taught writing, health and nutrition. She started writing in 2009 and has been published in different magazines. Alyssa holds a bachelor's degree and a master's degree in education, both from the University of California.

A Guide To Buying And Cooking Honey

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A Guide To Buying And Cooking Honey

Honey changes by flower, color, aroma, and texture. Learn how to buy it, store it, cook with it, bake with it, and keep it away from infants under 12 months.

How to Plan a Perfect Picnic

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How to Plan a Perfect Picnic

A perfect picnic starts with the location, a stocked kit, sturdy food, smart cooler packing, shade, cleanup supplies, and careful time-temperature safety.

A Guide To Buying And Storing Lavender

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A Guide To Buying And Storing Lavender

Buying and storing lavender works best when culinary use, freshness, dryness, aroma, storage container, light exposure, and safety are checked. before you act

Traditional Easter Foods

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Traditional Easter Foods

Traditional Easter foods include eggs, lamb, ham, hot cross buns, sweet breads, greens, and desserts, but the best menu fits your family and kitchen today.

Apples from the Normandy

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Apples from the Normandy

Apples from the Normandy is a simple warm apple dessert with butter, sugar, Calvados or cider, and walnuts. Use firm apples and cook them gently in a wide pan.

Making Your Own Pumpkin Puree

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Making Your Own Pumpkin Puree

Homemade pumpkin puree is easy when you choose the right pumpkin, roast it until soft, drain excess moisture, blend it smooth, and freeze it safely too.

How Heat Affects Your Cooking

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How Heat Affects Your Cooking

Heat changes food through browning, moisture loss, simmering, steam, carryover cooking, and safe temperatures. Better heat control makes dinner calmer.

Demystify Crepes

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Demystify Crepes

Crepes get easier with batter rest, steady pan heat, thin spreading, first-crepe testing, filling moisture, storage, and food safety. before you act before you act

Secrets For The Perfect Pie

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Secrets For The Perfect Pie

Perfect pie depends on cold fat, rested dough, the right filling thickness, a fully baked crust, patient cooling, and safe storage after serving well.

Creative Holiday Traditions

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Creative Holiday Traditions

Creative holiday traditions work best when they are simple, repeatable, inclusive, budget-aware, flexible, and tied to real family meaning. without guesswork

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