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Newstalgia: Mom’s Casserole Secret Weapon Updated

2026-04-06
By: Maggie
On: April 6, 2026
In: Chef Secrets, Food News, Food Tips

I can’t count the times I witnessed my Mom pour a can of Campbell’s Soup into a pot as the start to a sauce or casserole. Now the soup super-power is newstalgizing its most-used soups as ready-made sauces, for the convenience-obsessed generations…Read More →

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‘Standard’ Cooking Rules That Need To Be Reconsidered

2026-04-06
By: Maggie
On: April 6, 2026
In: Chef Secrets, Food Tips

A post I recently came across begged me to ignore it – on general principles, as a profes-sional cook. But I had second thought about bringing you my take, as a sort of refresher on the basic issues addressed. I’ve chosen what I consider their most important items…Read More →

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True Confessions: Ina Garten Secretly A Nervous Cook

2026-04-03
By: Maggie
On: April 3, 2026
In: Chef Secrets, Foodie Life Lessons

I have – perhaps unfairly – criticized FOOD Network maven Ina Garten in the past. I’ve always thought her personality was a bit prissy, and definitely too Martha Stewart-ish to appeal to the average viewer. Me. But my eyes have been opened…Read More →

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Add Starch To Scrambled Eggs? – And Experience Perfection!

2026-04-03
By: Maggie
On: April 3, 2026
In: Chef Secrets, Food Tips

I’ve hard of adding certain substances to various culinary preparations as stabilizers. Gelatin for Whipped Cream. Cream of Tartar for Meringue. Now, there’s word of a hack that elevates your Scrambled Eggs way above the everyday…Read More →

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Capsacin-Free ‘Chili’ Pepper Worth Your Consideration…

2026-04-02
By: Maggie
On: April 2, 2026
In: Chef Secrets, Food Tips

I have some reservations about this whole issue. Starting with the claim that Szechuan Pepper is capsaicin-free. But there’s a subtle distinction that must be observed if you’re to get the real gist of the source post which inspired today’s FFB rant…Read More →

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The What, Why And How Of Classic Vinegar Pie

2026-04-01
By: Maggie
On: April 1, 2026
In: Chef Secrets, Comfort Food

Vineagar Pie is a true American Classic, with roots in the Great Depression. And as such, it’s a classic lesson in ‘make-do-with-wjhat-you-have’. But – cultural and historical baggage aside – it’s a lovey, gooey, indulgent dessert whch defies newstalginization…Read More →

A Counterintuitive – But Perfect – Way To Reheat Leftover Pizza

2026-03-30
By: Maggie
On: March 30, 2026
In: Chef Secrets, Food Tips

Not so much a recipe, as a rescue… Today’s in-the-kitchen tip addresses the ages-old prob-lem of reheating leftover pizza. Someone has finally developed a method that ensures re-heated pizza comes out crispy on the bottom, and cheesy on the top…Read More →

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‘Platté’ Gets the Last Smears Out Of The PB Jar!

2026-03-27
By: Maggie
On: March 27, 2026
In: Chef Secrets, Food Tips

It’s fun! It’s tasty! It’s creative! It’s newstalgic! It might even qualify as ‘sustainable’… And in the end, it’s recyclable! Hot or Iced, this new bev will definitely elevate your ‘coffee game’ to new heights! And allay one of your greatest frustrations…Read More →

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