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How to Make Superfine Sugar at Home
Dec24

How to Make Superfine Sugar at Home

Posted By on Dec 24, 2012 in Cooking How-To Videos, Cooking Tips & Tricks, Desserts, How To Cook, Sweets, Vegan, Vegetarian | 0 comments

Confused as to what the heck Superfine Sugar is, and why it’s necessary at all? Well, superfine sugar is known to be used when making candies, canning, brining and other specialty applications. Basically, it’s just a finer grain of sugar than the caster sugar, and this is due to further processing, which you can accomplish in your very own kitchen. This way, you’ll always have superfine sugar when you need it without...

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How to Make Blood Orange Meringue Pie: Easter Surprises
Apr17

How to Make Blood Orange Meringue Pie: Easter Surprises

Posted By on Apr 17, 2014 in Baking, Citrus, Desserts, Easter, Featured, Fruit, Fruit & Vegetables, Holidays & Events, How To Cook, Oranges, Pie & Tart Recipes, Sweets, Vegetarian | 0 comments

This recipe for how to make Blood Orange Meringue Pie is an unusual treat that you and your friends and family will enjoy. Such a nice change from the standard lemon meringue pie. How to Make Blood Orange Meringue Pie: Try using other citrus fruit for a lovely fruit meringue pie. Some other options include: lime orange tangerine grapefruit sudachi Type: Dessert Recipe Prep Time: 35 min Cook Time: 15 min Bake Time: 10 – 15 min...

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How to Make Creamy Vanilla Bean Ice Cream: National Sundae Day
Nov11

How to Make Creamy Vanilla Bean Ice Cream: National Sundae Day

Posted By on Nov 11, 2013 in Desserts, Featured, Food Holidays, How To Cook, Sweets, Vegetarian | 0 comments

National Sundae Day is November 11th, and on this day, How to Make Creamy Vanilla Ice Cream is a great thing to have under your belt. Sundaes are such beautiful desserts, especially served in good crystal, fruit nappies, so you can see the ice cream from every angle. I’m a believer in making my own ice cream, and enhancing the finished product with real whipped cream, your favorite nuts or fruit, and a maraschino on top. How to...

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How to Bake Vanilla Cupcakes: National Vanilla Cupcake Day
Nov10

How to Bake Vanilla Cupcakes: National Vanilla Cupcake Day

Posted By on Nov 10, 2013 in Baking, Desserts, Featured, Food Holidays, How To Cook, Kids Recipes, Muffin & Cupcake Recipes, Sweets, Vegetarian | 0 comments

National Vanilla Cupcake Day is November 10th, and this tasty recipe for Vanilla Cupcakes is simply scrumptious. Almost any cake recipe can be used for cupcakes. These miniature cakes can be frosted & decorated as you desire. They are easy for children to hold onto & to eat. Kids love to help by adding ingredients to your bowl while making these lovely treats. Also, they are perfect for including with school lunches or an...

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How to Make Hot & Spicy Toddies: Cook Something Bold & Pungent Day
Nov09

How to Make Hot & Spicy Toddies: Cook Something Bold & Pungent Day

Posted By on Nov 9, 2013 in Alcohol Drink Recipes, Beverage Recipes, Christmas, Featured, Food Holidays, Holiday Drinks, Holidays & Events, How To Cook, Sweets, Thanksgiving, Vegetarian | 0 comments

Wow, November 9th is Cook Something Bold & Pungent Day! I’ve really had to think about this one…I came up with a great recipe to fit the bill. A Hot & Spicy Toddy is up on today’s menu – great for an after-skiing or after-tobogganing drink. How to Make Hot & Spicy Toddies: If you want to be even more bold, try adding a tiny grind of red chili flakes to kick this up to another level of hot,...

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How to Make Peanut Butter: National Peanut Butter Month
Nov01

How to Make Peanut Butter: National Peanut Butter Month

Posted By on Nov 1, 2013 in Condiments, Featured, Food Holidays, How To Cook, Sweets, Vegan, Vegetarian | 0 comments

The month of November is National Peanut Butter Month, and what could be a better way to celebrate than to make Homemade Peanut Butter? Peanut butter brings back childhood memories, when peanut butter sandwiches were a favorite of mine. Even now, as a woman of a certain age, I crave a peanut butter sandwich, and it’s a serious matter when I want it, I want it now. Peanut butter & bananas are a very delicious & healthy...

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How to Make Cranberry Cordial
Dec28

How to Make Cranberry Cordial

Posted By on Dec 28, 2012 in Beverage Recipes, Christmas, Cranberries, Fruit, Fruit & Vegetables, Holiday Drinks, Holidays & Events, Juice and Juicer Recipe, Sweets, Syrup, Thanksgiving, Vegan, Vegetarian | 0 comments

What could remind you of the Holidays more than cranberries do? Cranberry Cordial can be used to flavor beverages like your Homemade Lemonade or tea, sweeten desserts or add that “je ne sais quoi” to other dishes, or maybe even a fabulous homemade vinaigrette for a salad. This is such a simple recipe, and you’ll be able to double up and make Sugared Cranberries & Cranberry Sugar, in addition to getting this...

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How to Make Sugared Cranberries + Video
Dec24

How to Make Sugared Cranberries + Video

Posted By on Dec 24, 2012 in Appetizers, Christmas, Cooking How-To Videos, Cranberries, Desserts, Fruit, Fruit & Vegetables, Holidays & Events, How To Cook, Snacks Recipes, Sweets, Thanksgiving, Vegan, Vegetarian | 0 comments

This may very well be my favorite cranberry recipe ever! If you’ve never had these, and even if you’ve never really cared for cranberries before, do try these… What’s more Holiday-like than sugared fruits looking all heavenly on a tray or platter with cookies. It’s reminiscent of a Victorian Christmas. So beautiful, so addicting. Once these cranberries dry, when you pop them in your mouth, the sugar shell...

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