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Summer Sizzle - Even if you're not a natural born griller, these tips will help you master the backyard barbecue. Summer must be around the corner, as you are probably noticing an increase in the smoky haze rising from backyards in your neighbourhood: barbecue season has definitely arrived. With that thought in mind, here are some things to consider and some tasty recipes to help make your time in front of the grill a success. | |
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Margaritas have Cool and Cloudy History - Despite its icy qualities, this storied drink is as hot a summer beverage as you'll find. When North Americans Heat Up! Margaritas are a popular way to cool down. This salt rimmed, sweet and sour cocktail has a way of making one long for a heat wave. Who poured the first one? It turns out, its history is as cloudy as the blended version of the drink. There are four possibilities. The earliest date of origination takes us to the Caliente Racetrack Bar in Tijuana, Mexico, circa 1930. | |
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Perfect Finishing Touch: Garnishes -
Garnishes can be either edible or purely decorative. Regardless, they are there to enhance the visual appeal of the dining experience. Includes entree and salad garnishes, deesert garnishes and simple garnishes to make special designs or write out names. |
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The Northwoods Table - In the Northwoods, one can disappear, wrapped into a blanket of trees and lakes. It holds the beauty of a soothing sunset or the quiet of a fresh snowfall. It includes the warmth of getting dry after a storm and coming inside to the most satisfying source of comfort "Up North" has to offer in; its food. By definition, Northwoods meals are comfort food; hot, hearty and filling. The climate demands it. "Up North" they want it warm and satisfying. | |
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The Perfect Pancake and Waffle - The crisp, honeycomb texture of waffles and the golden delicacy of pancakes are the perfect base for a host of delectable tastes. Thousands of years have passed since man first learned that adding water to crushed grain and heating the mixture on a flat surface would produce a delicious breadlike food. With the discovery of leavening and honey and other sweetners, the pancake's place in almost every culture's cuisine was assured. In China, the pancakes are rolled thin by hand, steamed, and stuffed. | |
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Pie To Die For - Savouring a wedge of perfect fresh peach, raspberry, plum or cherry pie is a slice of heaven, especially when the fresh fruit is available. And when it's your own creation and the accolades are flying about, the homemade version is clearly worth the time and effort. The science is in the understanding the pastry making. You have to understand how pastry works, why it is tender. It's a matter of making sure all the pastry ingredients are cold. | |
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Salad Takes Center Stage - Let us not be fooled by greens. Not only can you turn them into a supper, you can use them to showcase your creativity. We've all had salad to start and salad on the side. But when was the last time you had salad as your main course? If your answer is never or rarely, it is likely because a pile of lettuse isn't your idea of dinner. Perhaps you need to get a clearer idea of what salad really is. Technically speaking, salads are any dish served cold with a dressing. | |
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Build yourself the Ultimate Burger - Where's the Beef? Look between the Buns on your Plate. Beef burgers, despite a supermarket full of other options, remain a popular choice for a backyard barbecue. Their homey heft, low cost, ease of preparation and the taste-tempting ways they can be sandwiched together explains their broad appeal over several decades. Although their popularity has been consistent, the handling of beef burgers -- from selecting the meat to shaping and cooking it -- certainly has not. | |
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The Making of a Perfect Sandwich - Grilled cheese sandwiches may not be rocket science, but there's something about them that is out of this world. Say Cheese! When you were a kid your mom would often make you the meal of your choice. The choice often would be grilled cheese sandwiches, not to mention fries and maybe a root beer float to go along with it. Not surprisingly one of the first dishes you learnt was that hot, cheese-filled sandwich. | |
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Soup Know-How - Perhaps no dish is more inviting than a steaming bowl of homemade soup. Utterly comforting to eat and delightfully easy to prepare, most require little more than some initial chopping. Depending on richness, soup can play various roles in your weekly menus. A simple broth or puree makes an elegant first course; a hearty bean soup creates a meal on its own with crusty bread and a crisp salad. Garnishes are great, they add an extra blast of fragrance and color, making any soup more enticing. | |
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Pasta - The Star of the Show - When your stalled for dinner ideas, pasta can always come to your rescue. It's probably the most flexible cooking ingredient around. No matter how bare the cupboard, if you have a little pasta stashed, you have the basis for a decent meal. For example, a bag of rigatoni sitting on the shelf, two chorixo sausages in the freezer and half a green pepper in the fridge. When all are cooked and combined with olive oil, freshly grated parmesan cheese and garlic, you end up creating a delicious dinner | |
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The British Columbia's Wild Salmon Story - Few living creatures lead such an unusual life as the salmon. Born in British Columbia's coastal and interior rivers, they swim to the open Pacific Ocean to mature, then return to their native waters. Fresh-caught and fast-chilled, salmon that lands on your table (or in your store) is often only hours from the Pacific. Also 10 recipes from those who know BC Salmon best: the cooks, fisherman and keen barbecuers of British Columbia. | |
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