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From the monthly archives:
I often wonder if the cleaning and santizing sprays I’m using on the countertops will get in my food. It can’t be a good thing to ingest that stuff, and there’s nothing worse than food that tastes like 409. Clorox tackles this issue with their new Clorox® Anywhere Hard Surface™ spray. It’s gentle enough to [...]
Thanks to the Library Lady for introducing me to Chocolate Raspberry Pavlova, a fantastic recipe by Nigella Lawson. I love Nigella’s website since with a click of a mouse, you can get recipes in either metric or US measurements. Since I have a sister in Switzerland, this is very handy. She often wants to send [...]
Per Wikipedia, "Rhubarb is a perennial plant that grows from thick short rhizomes, comprising the genus Rheum. The large, somewhat triangular leaf blades are elevated on long, fleshy petioles. The flowers are small, greenish-white, and borne in large compound leafy inflorescences. "…the use of rhubarb as food is a relatively recent innovation, first recorded in [...]
Chai is wonderful yet it’s full of calories from the sugar and milk. So what to do when you’re watching your diet? Here’s the best solution I’ve been able to come up with: Super Skinny Chai In an oversized mug, place the following ingredients: One bag of Celestial Seasonings Honey Vanilla Chai White Tea (You [...]
Always on the look out for new ways to cook fish, I came across this pineapple juice marinade recipe at City Palate, the magazine and website that covers Calgary’s food scene. I’ll be trying it with tuna, though the recipe originally is for Wahoo. Also, I doubled the marinade recipe as it didn’t seem like [...]
If you haven’t already, check out the May 2006 issue of Fast Company magazine. You can view it online (access code FCMAYFOOD). Or just wait until June and view it without the access code. You’ll find articles on $20 gourmet cocktails, using lasers and liquid nitrogen in restaurant kitchens, and how to throw a fancy [...]
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