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Bread in the Woods


We really like fresh bread while we're camping. There is something about bread products that just seems especially good in the woods.

Picnic Tips and Tricks


The most difficult task of a picnic is remembering everything. Make a list on the computer of everything you might need for a picnic.

Picnic Checklist


In the previous article, we suggested that you start a picnic checklist, improve it over time, and keep it handy for picnic prep. Here's a list to get you started.

What is a Serving Size?


Have you ever wondered how much a serving really is. Well, pull out your box of Raisin Bran, grab the milk a bowl and a spoon.

Barbecue for You


In may just be in human nature to barbecue. Well,we have been doing it as far back as time candenote.

Barbequing, a Fun and Convenient Way to Make Dinner


"There's nothing more enjoyable than having friends and family gathered around amidst the wonderful smells of charcoal-grilled prawns, vegetables and selected favorites. Barbecuing is one of those time- honored rituals that go hand in hand with summertime.

To Fry Or Not To Fry?


Here's a little known factoid - did you know that KFC changed its image by retiring the slogan Kentucky FRIED Chicken. Instead, they became known as serving up Kitchen Fresh Chicken.

Hot Apple Pie - The American Apple Pie Legacy


While each country might have its own preferred style, "American Style" apple pie includes your basic pie with apples in it, spiced up with cinnamon and/or nutmeg. Some folks top it off with a scoop of ice cream (such as vanilla) and this is known as "Apple Pie a la mode.

Cooking With Kids--Safely!


School's out! And summer is a good time to introduce your child to chores in the kitchen!To help you along, here are some things to remember when cooking, especially with kids. Plus a couple of kid-friendly recipes!1.

Cooking -- What You Need To Know


From ancient times till the nineteenth century cooking was basically a survival skill. The nineteenth century marked the division of cooking into two main categories.

Wok this Way! (Part 1 of 5)


IntroductionWoks have been synonymous with Chinese cooking since the emergence of Chinese cuisine. They have been used for some 3000 years in China for a variety of cooking methods, including stir frying, boiling, and steaming.

Wok this Way! (Part 2 of 5) Selecting a Wok


As mentioned in Part 1 of the series, woks come in different sizes ranging from 10 to 32 inches in diameter, but a wok that's 11 to 14 inches in diameter should suffice for use in a household kitchen.Woks come in 2 different bottoms, the traditional round-bottomed woks, and the "westernized" flat-bottomed woks.

The Best-Kept Secrets of Beef Revealed! Get Ready to Become the Meat Expert in Your Family!


Do you helplessly stand at the meat counter looking from package to package, not knowing what to buy? Do you end up buying chicken because you don't know which cut of meat to buy and wouldn't know how to fix it if you did buy it?There are so many cuts of meat, at so many prices and so many ways of cooking that meat, it's no wonder so many people are confused, and walk away with the same cut every time they buy meat. Bar-b-qued tri-tip again!You don't have to worry anymore! I'm going to explain beef to you so well, you will become the meat expert of the family.

The Almighty Beer-Can Chicken


A popular method of cooking chicken in recent years both in Barbeque contest as well as backyard barbeques is the beer-can chicken. Cooking a beer-can chicken couldn't be any easier but the results are worthwhile.

Chinese Cooking Technique: Deep Fry


There are usually 2 ways of deep frying in Chinese cooking:Deep frying the ingredients directly Deep frying the ingredients with batterThe latter is the most commonly used method. Here are some pointer in how to deep fry Chinese food most effectively.

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