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How to Macerate Strawberries + Video
Jun23

How to Macerate Strawberries + Video

Posted By on Jun 23, 2014 in Berries, Cooking How-To Videos, Cooking Shows, Cooking with Kimberly, Desserts, Featured, Fruit, Fruit & Vegetables, How To Cook, Strawberries, Sweets, Vegan, Vegetarian | 0 comments

There are quite a number of recipes that call for Macerated Strawberries or other fruits, and this is how it’s done… We had the good fortune of getting a large flat of fresh local strawberries from Harvest Barn Country Markets here in Niagara-on-the-Lake, in Southern Ontario. We are planning on freezing some of these delicious berries, making some fabulous freezer jam, berry syrup, eating lots of them straight from the...

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How to Make Cheesecake Bite Ice Cream Cake + Video
Jun18

How to Make Cheesecake Bite Ice Cream Cake + Video

Posted By on Jun 18, 2014 in Berries, Birthday Recipes & Food, Cake Recipe, Chocolate, Cooking How-To Videos, Cooking Shows, Cooking with Kimberly, Desserts, Featured, Food Fun, Fruit, Fruit & Vegetables, Holidays & Events, How To Cook, Strawberries, Sweets, Vegetarian | 0 comments

This recipe for How to Make Cheesecake Bite Ice Cream Cake gives you a whole new way to enjoy ice cream and a special use for cheesecake that will be a pleasant surprise for your family & friends. This isn’t just any cheesecake ice cream, as half will be strawberry cheesecake ice cream cake, and the other half will be a Almond Joy chocolate bar cheesecake ice cream cake. We made this cake for a special person, who happens to...

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How to Bake Rhubarb Galettes
Jun14

How to Bake Rhubarb Galettes

Posted By on Jun 14, 2014 in Baking, Desserts, Featured, French, Fruit, Fruit & Vegetables, How To Cook, Pastry Recipe, Pie & Tart Recipes, Rhubarb, Sweets, Vegetarian, Western European Food | 0 comments

This recipe for How to Bake Rhubarb Galettes will absolutely knock your socks off and tantalize those taste buds. Rhubarb time is the perfect time to make rhubarb jam, pies, tarts, poached rhubarb, rhubarb relish and a favorite of ours is a delicious rhubarb galette. Galettes are so tasty, very easy and relatively quick to prepare, and they are so pretty that they make a beautiful presentation at any dessert table. Rhubarb is in...

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7 Tips for Flakier Scones: How to Bake Flaky Scones
Jan27

7 Tips for Flakier Scones: How to Bake Flaky Scones

Posted By on Jan 27, 2014 in Baking, Desserts, Ethnic Foods, Featured, How To Cook, Pastry Recipe, Scottish, Sweets, Vegetarian, Western European Food | 0 comments

Scones & biscuits are simple & quick to make with delicious results. This Scottish treat is light, fluffy & flaky goodness ensues when you follow a few tips for baking scones below… Tips for Baking Scones: Taking it easy when kneading the scone dough will yield flaky scones. Cutting in the shortening with a pastry blender or 2 knives until the mixture is the consistency of coarse cornmeal, instead of touching the...

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How to Cook Grandma’s Russian Pancakes
Dec28

How to Cook Grandma’s Russian Pancakes

Posted By on Dec 28, 2013 in Breakfast, Eastern European Food, Ethnic Foods, Featured, German Food Recipes, How To Cook, Pancakes, Quick Meals, Russian Food Recipes, Vegetarian | 0 comments

Russian Pancakes are always a treat around our house. There are so many kinds of pancakes, I hardly know where to begin. Pancakes or griddle cakes can be prepared to serve as appetizers, breakfast, lunch or supper, treats or as desserts & snacks. They can be prepared on your kitchen stove, table-side, a BBQ grill pan or electric griddle. Regardless of what one calls them, pancakes, crepes, blintzes, griddle cakes, batter cakes or...

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How to Bake Turner Family Christmas Log Cookies
Dec19

How to Bake Turner Family Christmas Log Cookies

Posted By on Dec 19, 2013 in Baking, Chocolate, Christmas, Cookie Recipe, Desserts, Featured, Holidays & Events, How To Cook, Sweets, Vegetarian | 0 comments

Christmas Log Cookies are beautifully impressive, and so very delicious that you may wish you had locks on the cookie tins! Both children & adults alike really enjoy these tasty Christmas goodies, so I usually make 3 or 4 batches at a time. Don’t forget about cookies for Santa too! 😉 I have never before shared this recipe… How to Bake Christmas Log Cookies: Type: Cookie Recipe Serve with: coffee, tea or milk Prep Time:...

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How to Cook French Toast: National French Toast Day
Nov28

How to Cook French Toast: National French Toast Day

Posted By on Nov 28, 2013 in Breads, Breakfast, Ethnic Foods, Featured, Food Holidays, French, How To Cook, Quick Meals, Sweets, Vegetarian, Western European Food | 0 comments

National French Toast Day is November 28th, and oh-what-a classic French Toast is. French toast is definitely a breakfast favorite at our house, but we have had it in the evening & called it supper, and at noon, and called it lunch! This is a perfect way to use up stale bread, but fresh, white, brown or grain bread is perfectly okay too. The bread is dipped into a milk & egg mixture, and browned up in  butter. Jam, syrup or...

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How to Make Whole Cranberry Sauce: Eat a Cranberry Day
Nov23

How to Make Whole Cranberry Sauce: Eat a Cranberry Day

Posted By on Nov 23, 2013 in American Food Recipes, Berries, Condiments, Cranberries, Ethnic Foods, Featured, Food Holidays, Fruit, Fruit & Vegetables, How To Cook, Sauces, Side Dishes, Sweets, Vegan, Vegetarian | 0 comments

Eat a Cranberry Day is November 23rd, and I’m sharing with you a simple, quick & perfectly tasty Whole Cranberry Sauce recipe too! The beautiful, red color of cranberries tells us that they are full of antioxidants, and are so nutritious. Most of all, they are delicious served along with chicken, turkey or wild fowl. This makes them a Holiday favorite. As well, they are a good match with venison, pork, beef & lamb....

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What is Beaujolais?: Nouveau Beaujolais Day
Nov20

What is Beaujolais?: Nouveau Beaujolais Day

Posted By on Nov 20, 2013 in Adult Recipes, Alcohol Drink Recipes, Beverage Recipes, Featured, Food Holidays, French, Grapes, Holidays & Events, Vegan, Vegetarian, Western European Food, Wine Tasting and Recipe | 0 comments

Nouveau Beaujolais Day is November 20th, and this wine is most versatile in cooking and simply enjoying a glass of to sip on. Not everyone favors this red wine, but those of us, who are inclined to prefer a grapey, deliciously sweet wine to sip or pair with everyday, hearty & rustic foods find beaujolais meets our desire. Refreshing & uncomplicated, our world needs more of these wines in France, South of Burgundy. The Gamay...

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October Food Holidays & Events
Oct01

October Food Holidays & Events

Posted By on Oct 1, 2013 in Featured, Food Fun, Food Holidays, News | 0 comments

Here are October 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. Eat Better, Eat Healthier Month: Eat Better, Eat Healthier Month: Easy Nutrition & Health Guidelines Browse Healthy shows, Healthy recipes Browse Organic shows, Organic recipes Browse Vegetarian + Vegan shows, Vegetarian recipes,...

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How to Make Strawberry Buttermilk Ice Cream + Video
Jul18

How to Make Strawberry Buttermilk Ice Cream + Video

Posted By on Jul 18, 2013 in American Food Recipes, Cooking How-To Videos, Cooking Shows, Cooking with Kimberly, Desserts, Ethnic Foods, Featured, Fruit & Vegetables, How To Cook, Strawberries, Sweets, Vegetarian | 0 comments

Bringing you some summertime sweetness to your life… What sounds tastier right now than homemade Strawberry Buttermilk Ice Cream? Yeah, I don’t know either… The buttermilk allows you to create a delicious treat that’s low in fat. Buttermilk is actually 1% milk fat, and it tastes tangy, provides creaminess and thickness, without all those extra calories. Yay, us! I tried to use my brand new Rival Ice Cream Maker...

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