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A Guide to Buying and Cooking Pomegranates
Tangy and sweet pomegranates are one of the most delicious, versatile, and healthy fruits available. They are an excellent source of vitamin C and potassium, an
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A Guide to Buying and Cooking Wild for Walnuts
Autumn is nut time, and walnuts provide a rich, earthy flavor to a wide variety of dishes, from desserts to main courses. Walnuts are also part of a good diet;
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Making Your Own Pumpkin Puree
When making pumpkin pie, pumpkin soup, or one of Our Deer’s delicious pumpkin recipes, you could use canned pumpkin and end up with a tasty dish. But as all goo
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A Few Tips About Choosing, Storing and Preparing Apples
Johnny Appleseed is an American legend, and at least one reason apple (and apple pie) are considered "All American." Appleseed’s real name was John Chapman, and
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How to Cook Goose
Goose, which was enjoyed at meals at least as far back as the ancient Egyptian times, has a unique flavor few modern Americans have tasted. Although roast goose
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How to Cook Venison
Fall equals venison for millions of Americans. And while once venison (deer and elk meat) was considered indulgent or even "backwoods," today venison is a treat
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How To Cook More Green
According to cookbook author Kate Heyhoe, a slew of cookbooks focusing on vegetarian food or cutting back on meat are coming. Heyhoe applauds this at least in p
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Tips for Totally Terrific Tarts
Tarts – the less crusty and more elegant version of single crust pies – are one of the most delectable desserts you can make. Fortunately, they are easy to crea
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Easy Ways to Capture Fall’s Harvest
It’s nearly autumn, the season of harvesting. Autumn is also an excellent time for gathering together new recipes to try in the cool months and restocking the p
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How Heat Affects Your Cooking
You can have the best recipe and ingredients available in the world, but if you don’t understand how heat affects your cooking, the meal you create can easily e
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Demystify Crepes
As I recently indulged in one of my guilty pleasures. I was shocked to discover not a single contestant on the show knew how to make a crepe. This is surprising
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How to Stock Your Pantry
Every professional chef knows a well-stocked pantry is essential. Why waste time grocery shopping for basic ingredients when you could be cooking instead? That
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Choosing Cookware
Many amateur chefs don’t know what they’re missing. Though they have cheap, inefficient pots and pans, they don’t realize it because they’ve never used really g
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Cooking with Flowers
Presentation makes the meal more enjoyable – and even tastier. Using fresh flowers as a garnish is one way to make a great presentation at meal time – but have
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How to Make Clarified Butter
Many favorite gourmet recipes call for clarified butter (also called “drawn butter”). Especially useful for frying at high temperatures, clarified butter is but
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Tips for Cooking with and Serving Foie Gras
Foie gras, the classic, rich, buttery French dish is made from the liver of a well-fattened goose or duck. This delicacy is quite versatile and may be prepared