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At What Age Did You Become Interested in Cooking?
Nov29

At What Age Did You Become Interested in Cooking?

I always find it interesting to learn at what age someone became interested in cooking & good food. So, share with us when your love affair with food started… [poll id=”6″] My Foodie Story: I have been a foodie all my life, since as far back as I can remember. I was particular about food, but would try anything my mother or father asked me to. I was the kid who loved spinach, Brussell sprouts, and escargots...

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November Food Holidays & Events
Nov01

November Food Holidays & Events

Here are November Food Holidays & Events. Most of these holidays are based out of the USA, with others sprinkled in here and there. Find other months on The Year in Food Holidays & Events page. Georgia Pecan Month: How to Bake Pecan Pie: Georgia Pecan Month Browse Pecan recipes, Nut shows, Nut recipes Vegan Banana Pecan Muffins How to Bake Rose’s Pecan Cookies Cooking Shows: Nuts Recipes + Reviews Good Nutrition Month:...

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National Corned Beef Hash Day is Here with a Great Recipe
Sep27

National Corned Beef Hash Day is Here with a Great Recipe

Oh National Corned Beef Hash Day…what a wonderful start to the day! Take each ingredient in a hash and really, they aren’t special at all… Put them all together, and it’s something spectacular using leftover corned beef. The word hash is derived from the French verb, “to chop” – hacher. This cured and cooked meat is chopped up and mixed with delicious seasonings and some veggies. Heat it all...

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Commercial Frozen Yogurt & Ice Cream Machines NOT Just for Restaurants
Jul16

Commercial Frozen Yogurt & Ice Cream Machines NOT Just for Restaurants

As foodies around the world evolve together, traditional home chefs are making moves to enjoy food to the fullest. I’ve seen some pretty awesome kitchen modifications in homes all around the world to ensure the availability or quality of some favorite food of the owners. For instance, I’m sure you’ve seen homes where beer taps are installed, or cool commercial looking refrigerators and gas stoves, specialty baking...

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How to Cook Salmon Cakes Made in a Bare Bones Fixer Upper Investment Property Kitchen
Sep08

How to Cook Salmon Cakes Made in a Bare Bones Fixer Upper Investment Property Kitchen

When you’re tired of those salmon or tuna sandwiches and need something a little bit different when you’re living in and repairing a fixer upper investment property, have no fear! I have an idea for you! I know, you may not have a refrigerator because the electricity may not have been upgraded yet, right? That’s often the case. That’s okay too, you won’t even need an egg for cooking...

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Cooking in a Fixer-Upper Investment Property

Real Estate Investors: When you’re in a fixer-upper investment property and staying at the home, it can be difficult to get a good, tasty meal prepared there – amongst all the mess and dealing with issues like the electricity waiting to be upgraded. This can often feel like cooking when you’re camping. So, if you don’t want to eat out at a restaurant or order fast food for every single meal and gain extra...

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Julie and Julia – Cooking Movie Review

Okay people… You KNOW I had to see the movie, “Julie & Julia”, don’t you? Well, my hubby, Jessica and I went to watch it last night in the theater! It was absolutely delicious! I could relate to Julie Powell on so many levels with her cooking blog and working her way through Julia Child’s Mastering the Art of French Cooking as I have done over the years too. I haven’t cooked all 524 recipes,...

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What McDonald’s Food Contains the Most Calories?

I would venture to say that the Big Mac contains the most calories at McDonald’s. It has 3 parts of a bun (top, middle and bottom), making for a high number of carbs, and bleached, white flour is used…the least healthy of all… It has 2 processed meat patties cooked in a ton of grease, and it is definitely not the lean chuck they use. It has 2 pieces of processed cheese…lots of calories and chemicals here…...

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