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8 Important Tips For Buying Fish From The Supermarket
Your nose should be your guide as you walk through the seafood aisle of the supermarket. If you catch the scent of a fishy smell that’s so overwhelming it makes you hold your breath, you should probably walk away. Generally, freshly caught fish doesn’t have a strong fishy odor, so if you’re getting one, it’s a…
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A Home Cook’s Guide to All the Cuts of Beef to Know
We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. All prices were accurate at the time of publishing. Selecting a cut from the meat counter of your local grocery store can be a daunting experience. There are a lot of names for the same cuts and choosing…
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UMaine Extension offering Cooking Matters nutrition and cooking class on Nov. 7
EASTPORT — University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer a free, six-session nutrition education program to parents, guardians and young adults ages 19-25 starting Nov. 7 at the Labor of Love Food Pantry, 137 County Road. The workshop, Cooking Matters, will be held from 9-11 a.m. on Tuesdays through Dec. 12, and focus on learning…
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These 28 Hot Appetizers Are The Only Way We Want To Warm Up A Party
Making sushi at home can be intimidating, what with making sushi rice, rolling it up just right, and dealing with raw fish. With these baked salmon sushi cups, you can skip all that but still get all the flavors of your favorite roll. Baked in mini muffin tins, these also come together fast, making them…
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Pumpkins are great for decorating and for eating: Try these recipes
I haven’t done much decorating for fall this year, but I do have mums in my flowerpots and a big orange pumpkin at the end of my sidewalk. When the leaves start to turn color, I get the urge to buy a pumpkin or two. Pumpkins are a centerpiece of autumn. They are a splash…
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Why Carla Hall Wants You To Stop Taking Recipes So Seriously
As the holidays approach, it’s easy to find yourself overwhelmed by the stress of planning meals for large gatherings and the pressure to perfect special dishes for the season. Chef Carla Hall wants you to remember that cooking is about fostering joy and relieving some of that stress. Doing so will not only make you…
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Cooking lessons teach parents tips to control blood sugar ‘hangry’ episodes
Adults who get crabby or a little shaky from spikes or dips in blood sugar levels are challenging enough, but it can be worse when kids get “hangry” or cranky. That is why Clark-based food educator Alex Mathisen was busy roasting, blending, cooking and multi-tasking to prepare four different recipes to show parents how to…
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Just put it all in a pan – even the uncooked rice – and bake! This fried rice recipe could not be easier or more delicious. #30Seconds @Recipe_Tin #friedrice #chickenfriedrice #foodies #food #recipe #whatsfordinner #yum #delicious #eat
Sometimes after a long day, even I don’t have the energy to deal with the hassle of chopping vegetables, pulling out woks and smoking out my kitchen, let alone remembering to cook rice the day before! So I published a “dump and bake” fried rice recipe on my website – albeit with some trepidation –…
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30+ BEST Crockpot Ground Beef Recipes (Slow Cooker Ideas)
Pinterest Facebook Email Are you looking for an easy way to make dinner without slaving away in the kitchen? If so, then you’ll love these amazing Crockpot Ground Beef Recipes! Allowing your slow-cooker to do the work makes it incredibly simple and stress-free to create a delicious meal that your family will enjoy. With just…
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The 10 Best Bourbon Substitutes For Cooking
Apple juice, apple cider, or a variety of fruit juices can actually work as a bourbon substitute, so, parents of toddlers, rejoice, since we know you’ve got an assortment of the stuff stashed in the fridge. If you aren’t baking and, instead making something savory like a barbecue sauce, glaze, or pan sauce, a fruit…