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What would a birthday celebration be without the candles burning brightly upon the top of an elaborately decorated cake and the happy celebrants face framed in the glowing light as they prepare to blow out their candles? We take the birthday cake for granted, but it has had a place in human history for many, […]

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Love rhubarb? This easy to make “molded” chilled desert is oh so decadent and so gorgeous you may not want to eat it…but you should since it’s made with homemade whipped cream. So grab those crazy molds you never use and make this dish to next time you want to make a tasty impression with […]

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For some reason the humble cheesecake is something that every aspiring home chef seems to have troubles with at one point or another. Common problems include large cracks, burned top, lumpy filling, collapsed centers and the amazing shrinking cheesecake (cake shrinks around the outside).
All of these problems tend to go away when the cheesecake is […]

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Creme Brulee is a classic dish of smooth custard, with a caramelized sugar topping. Creme Brulee is highly contested on the actual origin of this delectable dish. I am looking back over my notes taken while attending a French Culinary school. The dish that I have cooked many times, are of course, the so called […]

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Bananas are one of the most popular fruits in the world. You may think bananas are only for breakfast, but they make great desserts. “The Boston Cooking School Cook Book,” first published in 1896, contains a recipe for banana cake. The recipe hasn’t changed in the passing years, but the availability of nutritional information has […]

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Always being in search of the perfect cookie to send to my daughters who live across the country, I have finally succeeded. These cookies are best made a day or two ahead, withstand the rigors of shipping and are sure to make my children and grandchildren happy. Biscotti make a great gift or treat to […]

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Fortune Cookies - A custom among every meal of fine Chinese cuisine, right? Not at all! In fact the Chinese cookie was invented not in the bustling streets of Beijing or Wuhan, no no no my friend. The fortune cookie was a product of none other than San Francisco in the early 20th century. This […]

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Roasting coffee beans isn’t actually as difficult as most people may imagine, thanks to modern technology it’s often easier than making wine at home. If you do it well then you should expect some beans which are just as good as shop brought ones. In addition to learning how to make cappuccino at home, roasting […]

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Coffee is a very ancient drink which has been drunk for over two thousand years. Coffee is now one of the most popular drinks in the world, and is almost as valuable as petroleum. Whether you are choosing instant coffee, espresso, or just one pod of coffee for your coffee machine, choosing coffee can be […]

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Coffee has been around for a very long time, but until recently when shopping for coffee you didn’t really have that much choice. You could choose instant coffee, or drip coffee. And the only options were taking it with milk and sugar. Then suddenly the amount of options suddenly expanded. There is a lot of […]

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