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Web Chef Review: Haskapa Jam
Nov07

Web Chef Review: Haskapa Jam

Posted By on Nov 7, 2014 in Berries, Canadian Food Recipes, Cooking Shows, Ethnic Foods, Featured, Haskap, Niagara Reviews | 0 comments

If you have never tasted Haskapa Jam, there is a treat in store for you. This delicious jam is made with the berries of the haskap plant, which is indigenous to Russia, but is presently grown in most of the Canadian provinces as well. The haskap berry is dark, frosty, and purplish in color, oval in shape, about an inch long, with sweet, deep crimson flesh. The Haskapa Jam is chock full of amazing, plump, ripe, glistening berries. This...

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At What Age Did You Become Interested in Cooking?
Nov29

At What Age Did You Become Interested in Cooking?

Posted By on Nov 29, 2013 in Featured | 2 comments

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

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

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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How to Make Silky Chocolate Fondue Sauce: Sweetest Day
Oct19

How to Make Silky Chocolate Fondue Sauce: Sweetest Day

Posted By on Oct 19, 2013 in Dips, Ethnic Foods, Featured, Food Holidays, French, How To Cook, Sauces, Swiss, Western European Food | 0 comments

The 3rd Saturday in October marks Sweetest Day, and boy-oh-boy, this Silky Chocolate Fondue Sauce recipe is just what will satisfy your sweet tooth. The Sweetest Day, I can think of, would include a smorgasbord of sweet desserts, candies, cakes, pies, cookies, puddings, trifles, parfaits, fruit shortcakes, mousses & delicious ice cream, whipped cream & chocolate fudge toppings. Just picture what that would look like,...

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The Satisfaction of Growing Your Own Fruit at Home
Aug10

The Satisfaction of Growing Your Own Fruit at Home

Posted By on Aug 10, 2013 in Berries, Featured, Grapes | 4 comments

We have a most beautiful and productive garden this year… Aside from the cucumbers, tomatoes, beans, squash, pumpkin, peppers, lettuce and other amazing vegetables and herbs… We have grapes, figs, blackberries, blueberries, raspberries, kiwi, gooseberries, rhubarb, plums, apples…watermelon even! Whenever I see berry plants for sale, I get excitement in my belly. I just love berries. There’s nothing like going...

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It’s National Strawberry Parfait Day! Make One
Jun25

It’s National Strawberry Parfait Day! Make One

Posted By on Jun 25, 2011 in Berries, News, Strawberries | 0 comments

USA (COOKING WITH KIMBERLY NEWS) – A strawberry parfait is a great reason for a national food holiday, isn’t it? Well, the USA thinks so, as June 25th is National Strawberry Parfait Day! Parfaits are a perfect way to enjoy the fresh, summer strawberries available at local markets, fruit stands and grocers this season, making them just a bit more sinfully delicious with homemade whipped cream. There are many variations of...

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