Today is Steak Day
Posted May 30, 2006 – 10:09 am in: BBQ, Beef, How To, Tips, Tools and Equipmentover at Slashfood.
With the good weather arriving (in the northern hemisphere), it’s time to start thinking about grilling and barbequing. From steak-related how-tos to great recipes, Slashfood has it all at Welcome to Steak Day!
Helpful Hints for the Young Housekeeper
Posted April 22, 2006 – 4:28 pm in: How To, TipsFrom the 1918 edition of The Boston Cooking-School Cook Book:
To Scald Milk. Put in top of double boiler, having water boiling in under part. Cover, and let stand on top of range until milk around edge of double boiler has a beadlike appearance.
For Buttered Cracker Crumbs, allow from one-fourth to one-third cup melted butter [...]
Top 10 Tips for Successful Meal Planning
Posted February 8, 2006 – 9:16 pm in: How To, Tips
Have a blank grocery list
Get everyone involved
Keep it simple
Relax
Fill in the blanks
Protect your masters
List what you need to buy on a separate sheet of scrap paper
Get the groceries in the house
Lay out your ingredients
Celebrate eating by working together
Read the entire article at FoodTV: Top 10 Tips for Successful Meal Planning
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Brown Veal Stock
Posted January 24, 2006 – 12:16 pm in: How To, Tips5 lb. veal, bones
6 qt cold water
1 1/4 lb. carrot, diced
3 medium onion, diced
6 celery stalks diced
1 bouquet garni
salt
pepper
Directions:
Place veal bones in a shallow roasting pan and season with salt & pepper. Bake At 450 F for 30 minutes or until nicely browned. Add the veggies and return to the oven for another 30 minutes
Combine [...]
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Posted January 5, 2006 – 8:04 pm in: Condiments, TipsBalsamic Vinegar ReductionPosted at 10:42 in Condiment.
Pour 1 cup balsamic vinegar into a stainless steel or enamelled pot. Bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer until it is reduced to 1/2 - 1/4 cup.
This is a good way to enhance the flavour of lesser quality balsamic vinegars.
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MEETING THE FOOD STAMP CHALLENGE WITH LOCAL FOODS
Posted December 29, 2005 – 7:02 pm in: News, TipsSlow Food for Low and Moderate Income People
In November Sharon Gordon posted a “food stamp challenge” in the Community Food Security listserv (comfood-L): eat for a week on a food stamp budget. We decided to do this using as much food as we could from local farmers so we expanded the challenge to show how [...]
Ingredients, Substitutions and Equivalents
Posted December 21, 2005 – 10:31 pm in: TipsCooking Dictionary - Ingredients Substitutions and EquivalentsOur cooking dictionary includes over 1800 cooking ingredients and culinary terms. Terms include a description, a picture, ingredient substitutions and equivalents as well as *nutritional facts. When possible we include links to recipes and “where to buy” and more information.
Ingredients, Substitutions and Equivalents.
Nonalcoholic Substitutes for Wines, Spirits and LiqueursWe [...]
links for 2005-07-03
Posted July 30, 2005 – 4:06 pm in: News, TipsGrowing Alberta | Alberta Agriculture, Alberta Recipes, Alberta Food Industy & Food Safety
Growing Alberta is a comprehensive communications and public relations program that builds understanding and awareness with Albertans on the agriculture and food industry.
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2005 Alberta Farmers’ Markets
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