Food
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Leave the pumping up for the gym; I want my meat unenhancedOct 07, 2008 11:00 pm - Over the past few years, when you've shopped for fresh meat or poultry, you may have noticed labels with the word "enhanced" on them. And, if you shop at Wal-Mart, nearl...
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Measuring cups gone? Here are some easy cheats
Oct 07, 2008 11:00 pm - Baking is a science and for reliable results you really should measure everything. Which isn't always the most realistic advice. So for times when you're baking on the f...
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Seven-minute FrostingOct 07, 2008 11:00 pm - 1 cups (10 ounces) sugar 2 large egg whites 6 tablespoons cold water 1½ tablespoons light corn syrup ¼ teaspoon cream of tartar Pinch of salt 1 teaspoon vanilla extract...
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Crank up the oven, it's baking season
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Quenelles of Trout in a Watercress SauceOct 07, 2008 11:00 pm - Quenelles 10 ounces brown trout 10 ounces smoked trout 3 egg whites Mace, to taste 1¼ cups heavy cream Salt and pepper. to taste Sauce ⅔ cup dry white wine 5 tablespoons...
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Chocolate FrostingOct 07, 2008 11:00 pm - 10 ounces chocolate, chopped fine 1 cup heavy cream ¼ cup light corn syrup ¼ teaspoon salt 1⅓ cups (5 ounces) confectioners' sugar 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 2¼ sticks ...
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Sour cream stays fresh for three weeks, maxOct 07, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. I am wondering as to how many days after it is opened, but kept refrigerated, sour cream can be used safely. D.G., San Diego, Calif. A. Assuming it was r...
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Chocolate GanacheOct 07, 2008 11:00 pm - 1 pound bittersweet chocolate 1 pint heavy cream 1 ounce almond or coffee liqueur Chop the chocolate into small pieces and place in a large metal bowl. Bring the cream j...
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Tea a smart choice, but its cancer benefits are tenuousOct 07, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. Can drinking tea help lower your cancer risk? A. Tea has shown anti-cancer activity in test tube and animal studies. Epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG), a natu...
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Finding the frosting to fit the occasionOct 07, 2008 11:00 pm - It's as inevitable as the sun rising in the morning: A child at a birthday party quietly walks up to the dessert table and drags a finger through the creamy fudge icing,...