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8 Different Types of Butter

Butter is a vital ingredient in many foods, but are you using the right butter for the right dish? If you use the wrong type of butter, will your dish be ruined? Types of Butter Even at run-of-the-mill, chain grocery stores…

A Guide to Buying and Cooking Eel

Eel is a dish sure to please seafood lovers. With it’s sweet, firm meat, eel is widely considered a delectable dish well worth learning to cook at home. It’s not difficult to prepare, and can be used in place of mackerel in many recipes.…

How to Make Perfect Bacon

Bacon is one of those American staples that’s a lot more tricky to prepare than the average cook suspects. Bacon shouldn’t be black and crumbly, nor should it be limp and fatty. Steps to Make Perfect Bacon If you have…

Making Home Made Stock

Just as a store bought tomato can’t compare to a garden fresh tomato, so store bought stock can’t compare to home made stock. The good news is, stock is easy to make, uses up leftover food, and can be frozen for about four months. (You…

Exploring Root Vegetables

Although exotic produce from warmer climes can add fun and interest to winter meals, there is something comforting and natural about clinging to winter produce during the cold, grey days at this time of year. The fresh produce you’ll…

How to Cook Snails

Escargot, the famous French delicacy, isn’t something most Americans have tried. But mastering the art of serving truly delicious escargot isn’t difficult. It’s just a matter of know-how. How to Buy Escargot Purchase live…

Using Holiday Leftovers

You’ve prepped and cooked and baked and presented your family or guests with a scrumptious Christmas or Hanukkah meal. They’ve eaten themselves silly, but now – what to do with all those leftovers? Here are some simple tricks for eating…