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Everyone is probably pretty familiar with having pork chops with apples or pork chops with applesauce. Another common pairing is pineapple on a nice large ham. But what are some other fruits that go …
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Did you know that there are many more types of chowder other than the traditional clam chowder that most people are familiar with? There's actually a ton of different ones, including some vegetarian …
If you have ever tossed a loaf of bread in the freezer, and then later thought it, you've probably discovered that the quality of the bread after it's been frozen isn't that good. But is it simply in …
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There are several options for apples to use in salads. Two of the most popular apples in salads are Fiji apples and Granny Smith apples, both used for their bright and distinct flavor when eating. …
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We have all had it happen where we somehow managed to lose the end of a roll of plastic wrap. And try as he might, sometimes it can be really hard to find the edge so you can start unrolling it, …
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If you use recipes that call for the zesting of orange or lemon or lime, you probably ended up with fruit that has skin removed, which will dry out the fruit extremely quickly. But what can you do so …
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'Tis the season where people tend to chop up a lot more dried fruit than they do through the rest of the year. But what can you do to prevent the fruit from being so sticky and sticking to both your …
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Professional chefs recommend that spices get thrown out and replaced every 6 months. But for a budget-conscious family, only using spices for six months just isn't realistic, especially if you have a …
If you have access to fresh corn on the cob during the season, it can be nice to actually substitute fresh corn straight off the cob for corn that you are putting into any recipe you might be making. …
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If you want to use fresh grapefruit juice in a recipe or making, or you just need to know how much grapefruit you need to serve fresh-squeezed grapefruit juice for breakfast or an event, it can be …
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When trying to decide how much whipping cream you need, it can be hard to figure out just how much whipping cream one of the half pint containers or the pint containers of heavy cream actually makes. …
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Everyone loves a really great chili. But with so many chili recipes out there, some of them trying to go more exotic or interesting than traditional chili, it can be hard to know what the best type of …
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