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- Choosing the right dish for the right occasion - breakfasts, lunches, brunches and dinners; appetizers, breads, soups, salads, entrees, desserts and other culinary delights.
- Cooking and recipe information about entrees, including beef (hamburgers, Ribeye steaks, T-Bones, Sirloin, New York Strip, Filet Mignon, London Broil and ground beef), poultry and game fowl (chicken and gravy, turkey and dressing, duck, pheasant under glass, cornish game hens and quail), seafood (fish like trout, flounder, bass, salmon, tuna, red snapper and catfish, shrimp, scallops, lobster, crabs, king crab legs, clams, raw oysters, molusks and mussels), pork (pork chops, ham, canadian bacon, sausage and spare ribs), plus venison, lamb chops, veal, cabrito and, of course barbeque.
- Questions about food and cooking utensils, including dishes, glasses, cups, goblets, carafes, mugs, bottles, bowls, plates, platters, trays, pots, pans, breadpans, cookie sheets, colanders, funnels, egg beaters, teapots, potato mashers, knives (serrated, paring, butcher, carving, bread, and steak knife), forks, spoons, ladles, blades, pitchers, saucers, shakers, toothpicks, thermometers, tea balls, ice picks, cookie cutters, measuring cups, measuring spoons, rolling pins, pizza cutters, apple corers, spatulas, slotted spoons and cheese graters. Plus tips and suggestions about cooking appliances like can openers, food processors, bread dough machines, blenders, refrigerators, ovens, stoves, ranges, burners, microwaves, microwave ovens, freezers, pressure cookers, crock pots and more. And common place setting and cooking items like tin foil, aluminum foil, wax paper, napkins, paper towels, silver cutlery and more.
- Common food, cooking and recipe questions, problems and concerns, including recipe questions about common ingredients like salt, peppers, flour, baking soda, baking powder, sugars (white, granulated, powdered, confectioners and brown), milk (whole, skim and 2%), eggs, cheeses (mozarrella, parmesan, monterrey jack, sharp, medium, and mild cheddar, swiss cheese, muenster, provolone, colby, gouda, riccotta and cottage cheese), honey, marmalades, jams, jelly, peanut butter, nuts (cashews, walnuts, pecans, almonds, filberts, peanuts, pistachios), pickles and herbs (dill, rosemary, thyme, oregano, garlic, parsley, sage, ginger, nutmeg, cinnamon, basil, bay leaves, chili powder and cumin), mustard, ketchup, mayonaise and mushrooms.
- Help with different methods of cooking and actions needed for following recipe directions: baking, broiling, boiling, basting, sauteeing, frying, blending, mixing, dicing, chopping, slicing, cutting, folding, kneading, stirring, stir-frying, coating, rolling, pressing, canning, steaming, simmering, mashing, trimming, dressing, garnishing, pouring, sifting, separating, serving, heating, pre-heating, warming, adding, marinating, paring, peeling, crushing, seasoning, covering, topping, scalding, measuring, chilling, freezing, cooling, dropping, pulling, fluting, rounding, shaping, draining, drying, patting, spreading, spraying, lining, greasing, grating, grinding, icing, dehydrating, breading, stuffing, rising and beyond.
- How to make great tasting desserts, pastries and other sweets: cookies, brownies, fudge, candy, toffee, pies, cakes, tarts, pastries, ice cream, cinnamon rolls, Boston cream pie, doughnuts and more. Working with chocolate chips, vanilla extract, cinnamon, butterscotch.
- Cooking suggestions and recipe directions for international cuisine: American, Mexican, Tex-Mex (tacos, chalupas, enchiladas, burritos, empanadas, tamales, fajitas, tortillas and taquitos), Italian (pasta, pizza, macaroni, linguini, fettucini, manicotti and spaghetti), Oriental (Chinese, Cantonese, Hunan, Szechuan, Japanese, Vietnamese and Korean), French (mmmm, pastries!), German (knockworst, bratworst, sauerkraut), Spanish, Indian (spicy curry), African, Creole, soul food . . . and even Peruvian.
- Practical help for the home cook. Get solid information about cooking and working with fruits: berries, apples, oranges, plums, pears, peaches, apricots, tangerines, watermelons, bananas, kiwis, strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, grapes, cantaloupes, honey dew melons, starfruit, lemons, limes, prunes, dates, figs, mangos, mulberries, pomegranates, kumquats, persimmons, grapefruits, cherries, raisins, coconuts and other fruits. Or learn more about food nutritional information, including vegetables like tomatoes, carrots, cayenne peppers, bell peppers, jalapeno peppers, green peppers, peas, brocolli, corn, brussels sprouts, cauliflower, cabbage, beets, radishes, okra, asparagus, spinach, collard greens, mustard greens, eggplant, zucchini, squash, lima beans, snap beans, kidney beans, pole beans, green beans, pumpkins, cucumbers, iceberg and greenleaf lettuce. Tons of insight and expert advice for all issues dealing with fruits, vegetables and other food and cooking subjects.
- Get answers to virtually anything with regard to food, cooking or recipes, including information on making breads (rolls, biscuits, white, wheat, rye and pumpernickel), cooking theory, baking techniques, methods of cooking, recipe formats, modifying recipes, substituting ingredients, help with measurements, planning meals, groceries and grocery budgeting, place settings and other areas of food and cooking thought.
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