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Spring Lamb

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Spring Lamb Full disclosure, I’ve never been a big fan of lamb. My father (could have been my mother, or the baby sitter) used to make it a lot when I was a kid. I’m not sure if it was the method of preparation or the choice of cut, but

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Asparagus Season Has Finally Arrived!

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Asparagus Season Has Finally Arrived! Spring is a wonderful time of year, isn’t it? We can hear birds chirping, we can see the grass again, we can go outside with out ten layers of clothing on, and best of all, we can finally buy fresh asparagus! I don’t know about

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Reach For The Olive Oil

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Reach For The Olive Oil Olive oil has become one of the most versatile ingredients in the kitchen. It’s great for sautéing, perfect in salad dressings, and delicious on bread. Whether we are drizzling or marinating, we tend to reach for our multi-functional friend—olive oil. So…is it the best choice?

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Great Kitchen Tool-Great Fun

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Smooth Soup Made Easy with the Immersion Blender Nothing says, “lets have some soup” like a blustery winter day. And nothing says, “lets make soup making easier” like an Immersion Blender. No, owning an immersion blender (or stick) is not a necessity, but boy, it sure is handy. Use it

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Thanksgiving 911

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Thanksgiving 911: Here’s the thing about Thanksgiving dinner—no matter how you slice it (pun intended), it’s a ton of work. So we thought we’d offer a few tips to make this Thanksgiving dinner just a little bit easier, and a lot more enjoyable for you. 1.    Save the potato water,

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Food Safety Tips

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Food Safety Tips Ten healthy (and health inspection) tips for your commercial, or residential kitchen—from our friends at San Jamar: Food must be cooled by an approved method whereby the internal product temperature is reduced from 135º to 70º F (57º to 21º C) or less within two hours and

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A Few Facts About Mangoes

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One Juicy Mango It’s mango season. Did you know…that more mangoes are eaten fresh all over the world than any other fruit? Here are a few more fun facts about this delicious treat. They’re a comfort food. They actually make your tummy feel better. In addition to being rich in

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Butter-Olive Oil Conversion

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    Looking to eliminate some of the saturated fats? Here’s a little chart that will get you on your way. Butter                           Olive Oil 1 Teaspoon                ¾ Teaspoon 1 Tablespoon            2 ÂĽ Teaspoons 2 Tablespoons  

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Traditional Caesar Salad Recipe

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Traditional Caesar Salad Recipe Here’s one every aspiring cook should have in his or her queue. It’s all in the tossing. 2 heads romaine, washed, dried and outer leaves discarded ¾ cup garlic-flavored olive oil* ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon freshly ground pepper 1 large lemon, halved 6-8 drops Worcestershire

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Smoothie Supplements

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    Smoothie Supplements Every wonder what’s really in a supplement, every try picking your way through all the information that’s out there? It’s not easy. Here’s a bit of narrowed down information, along with the appropriate links, on the most popular health drink supplements. Bee pollen— Bee pollen contains

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