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Kitchen Fails I : Things We’ve All Done – And Regretted…

2024-05-16
By: Maggie
On: May 16, 2024
In: Chef Secrets, Cooking 101, Food Tips

I’ve been subjected lately to a cavalcade of online posts about ‘Kitchen Mistakes’. They all say pretty much the same thing. Like one food blogger does the topic, and a host of others copy it. But I think there’s still merit in mentioning some of the key issues…Read More →

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You Can Make ANY Pan A Non-Stick Pan!

2024-02-29
By: Maggie
On: February 29, 2024
In: Cooking 101, Food Tips

Further to our recent rundown on the new Tucci cookware line… I herewith offer an update on my decade-old primer on how to make ANY pan a NON-STICK pan. This is the way professional cooks have been doing it for hundreds of years…Read More →

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Cooking Oil Confusion: Caused By The Profusion!

2023-12-28
By: Maggie
On: December 28, 2023
In: Chef Secrets, Cooking 101, Food Tips

The beginning of a new year is always a good time to review issues that seem to keep coming up. My theory is, another mini-generation of new cooks is always coming up, wanting guidance. Today we’ll look at Cooking Oils: Good Bad and Ugly…Read More →

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Fast Food Week: Quick Service Restaurant And Snacks News!

2022-11-12
By: Maggie
On: November 12, 2022
In: Cooking 101, Food News, Food Tips

A very select grouping of the very top Fast Food menu items and snack innovations, submitted for your approval. Could you eat 40 rotisserie chickens in 40 days? Is your sweet tooth up to the challenge of super-sweet Krispy Kreme Minis?Read More →

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PSA: Annual Parchment Paper Reminder, Caution

2022-10-12
By: Maggie
On: October 12, 2022
In: Cooking 101, Food Tips

It’s become something I find I have to review every year as the holiday season approaches. Folks who don’t cook intensively the rest of the year ramp up for a succession of holiday feasts. You may find it amusing or horrifying, depending on where you sit…Read More →

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Sunday Musings: You Don’t Need Recipes To Cook Well!

2021-10-03
By: Maggie
On: October 3, 2021
In: Comfort Food, Cooking 101

Imagine just stepping up to the stove, grabbing a pan or two and starting to cook. What? you say. Where’s the recipe? What am I supposed to cook? How am I supposed to do it? Relax. I’m here to tell you that, if you have the skills and ingredients, and an inspiration, you don’t need recipes…Read More →

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Expedition To Kenya I: Many Foreign Influences Blend

2021-09-27
By: Maggie
On: September 27, 2021
In: Cooking 101, Food Tips

Although Kenya is best known to many in Europe and the Rest of the West as a former British colony, Kenyans themselves have embraced their ancient culture following independence and their traditional cuisine has made a big comeback. We’ll look at Kenya’s most beloved ‘original’ dishes…Read More →

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Sunday Musings: Peanut Butter Replaces Analyst?

2021-02-28
By: Maggie
On: February 28, 2021
In: Cooking 101, Foodie Life Lessons

If you have a Peanut allergy or sensitivity, go ahead and click over to something else. Today, We’re going to muse on the recent finding, that your preference in Peanut Butter style can tell a skilled analyst a lot about your personality. All they need to know is whether you prefer creamy or crunchy…Read More →

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