Batter Up: It's Pancake Week
Grab your griddles and whip out your whisks: the week before Ash Wednesday is Pancake Week! Grab your griddles and whip out your whisks, because National Pancake Week runs from February 22nd to February 28th, 2009. Admit it. You're asking ... [... more]
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Lunar New Year: 2009
Most of the dishes served during Lunar New Year (also known as Spring Festival) are symbolic of something positive and hopeful. Chicken and fish, for example, symbolize happiness and prosperity--especially when served whole. Dishes made with ... [... more]
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Corned Beef Basics
The first corned beef was packed in salt, and sometimes spices, in order to cure it. It got its name from the corn kernel-sized grains of salt it was packed in. Today, corned beef is usually made by soaking a brisket roast in a brine of water, ... [... more]
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Ah, the Romance!
What did we learn? For one, we're the cuddling kind. The vast, vast majority of us are staying in with our sweeties on Valentine's Day. We love to cook. So maybe it's no surprise that more than 80 percent of us are planning on making something ... [... more]
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Food of the Gods
Chocolate is a charmer, beguiling in its versatility. It's delicious in dishes both sweet and savory, as decadent candies or straight up in bar form. Theobroma (meaning "food of the gods") Cacao is the botanical name for the fruit tree that ... [... more]
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My Hungry Valentine
Mix and store crêpe batter in a blender the night before. Assemble banana filling and reheat in microwave. Cook sausage and reheat in microwave or oven. Cut up the fruit the day before and combine in the morning. Likewise, prepare French toast ... [... more]
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Making Mashed Potatoes
There are many ways to mash those spuds, from your grandmother's potato masher to a food mill to the bottom of a pint glass or jar. Follow our step-by-step guide for making smooth, creamy mashed potatoes. There are many ways and many tools with ... [... more]
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Top 10 Mardi Gras Cocktails
The classic Mardi Gras cocktail--serve in Hurricane glasses. Coconut rum and pineapple juice are featured in this slushy drink. New Orleans Hurricane Making a Hurricane Cocktail (Video) A Hurricane with a twist. Storm of the Century ... [... more]
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Cupcake Gallery
Check out these creative cupcakes decorated by Allrecipes home cooks. Check out these creative cupcakes, decorated by home cooks like you. Get the recipe! Cupcakes for Kids [... more]
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Irish Bread
Find out why baking traditions in the Emerald Isle are the stuff of legends, but soda bread remains everyone's favourite. Baking traditions in the Emerald Isle are the stuff of legends, but soda bread remains everyone's favourite. There are many ... [... more]
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Decorating Cakes: Advanced Décor
Chocolate curls, ruffles and leaves are impressive and decadent-seeming decorations. Chocolate curls can be made with a vegetable peeler by simply shaving off pieces the chocolate several times before shaving. Repeat this step of a chocolate ... [... more]
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Party Planning Checklist
Decide on a menu: appetizers, main dishes, side dishes, desserts, beverages. If you're doing all the cooking, plan to make as much as you can ahead of time to minimize cooking and kitchen cleanup on party day. Map out a timeline for cooking, ... [... more]
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