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Best Recipes: Hot Buttered Rum Fruit

Enjoying a mug of hot buttered rum is one of those long-standing holiday traditions. It recalls scenes of sitting by a fireplace watching the fire crackle red and blue as the snowflakes gently fall outside.Maybe this is why hot buttered rum recipes...
Donna MondayDecember 18, 2004

Plum Good Apple Pie

Flaky Crust:2 1/4 cups (550 ml) Five Roses Cake & Pastry Flour1 tsp (5 ml) sugar3/4 tsp (3 ml) salt1/4 cup (50 ml) cold butter1/2 cup (125 ml) shortening1 eggIce waterFilling:1 lb (500 g) red plums, stoned and sliced3 large apple peeled, and...
News CanadaJanuary 18, 2004

Vegetarian: What Is Vegetarian Cheese?

What Is Vegetarian Cheese?Vegetarian cheese is cheese that is not curdled with rennet, an enzyme that occurs naturally in animal stomachs. Most vegetarian cheeses are curdled with either plants, fungi, or bacteria.Vegetarians who do not consume...
Nicholas TanFebruary 27, 2008

Amuse-Bouche - Find Out About This Hot Trend In Entertaining

Amuse-bouche is becoming the hottest trend in foods and entertaining. If you enjoy offering your guests interesting fare that always gets raves you should consider learning about the seduction of amuse-bouche. WHAT IS AMUSE-BOUCHE?
Geoffrey CookJanuary 02, 2006

Italian Biscotti So Delicious

I’ll bet that you never had biscotti as good as mine! Just kidding I know that you probably make a biscotti that is very good but I wish you would try this recipe and see what you think of it, this recipe is as good as they come.
Andrew KrauseNovember 14, 2005

Is Coffee The Most Popular Drink In History?

As far back as 850 A.D it is said that a lonely sheep herder and his charge stumbled across a strange and mysterious berry growing on a secluded and forgotten hillside.
Mary ChambersApril 16, 2005

Coffee Grinding: Find Out Which Is The Best Grind For Your Coffee Brewing Method

Coffee grinding helps us get to those wonderful oils trapped inside the coffee beans. The oils are the key to providing rich flavors and aromas. This is also why we say to use the freshest beans. You don't want beans that are dried or stale.
Craig BaristaNovember 06, 2006

The Art of Tasting Wine

There is a lot of finesse and etiquette involved when it comes to tasting wine, but this is no reason to be intimidated and run away! Tasting wine is where all the fun begins. Smelling, sipping, tasting, and drinking!
Jennie WillsAugust 22, 2006

Three Things That You Should Know About Soups

Broadly speaking, soups are of three kinds - clear soups, thick soups, and purées. A clear soup is made by boiling fruit or vegetables (celery, for example) until all the nourishment is extracted, and then straining off the clear liquid.
Jonathan TengJanuary 26, 2006

Quick Reference Guide for Buying, Storing and Serving Cheese

Cheese is more than just peeling back the wrapper on a slice of American cheese. There are proper buying, storage and serving procedures that will help maintain freshness and ensure enhanced flavor and texture.
Michael ColucciDecember 27, 2005