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Feb 18, 2017

Tips for kitchen knives: which ones do you really need?

Which one is right? Do you need more than one? Do you need a full set? Everyone needs a good set of kitchen knives. I mean everyone! But there are so many different types of knives to choose from made...

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Jan 26, 2016

Hard Boiled Eggs Aren’t Hard

Perfect Boiled Eggs – way easier than you think! Author: Tips used by Russ Parsons, LA Times I was out to dinner last night with some girlfriends and for some reason, the conversation turned to how hard it is to...

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Dec 29, 2015

Wine Enthusiast's Delight: The Coravin Wine Preserver

I can’t say how many times I’ve made dinner and wanted to have just one glass of wine, but I knew that I wouldn’t finish the bottle so I didn’t open one. Seriously disappointing if your dinner would go perfectly...

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Dec 18, 2015

3 Glasses You Need in Your Bar

There are only three types of glasses that you absolutely need in your bar at home: The old-fashioned short, squatty, wide base glass, that typically holds about 6-10 ounce drinks. Then there’s the highball glass (often referred to as a...

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Nov 17, 2015

Tips from a Pro: Your “Cooking 101” Lesson for The Day

I’m always surprised when I’m in a restaurant and my meal comes and it has absolutely NO flavor.  There is no excuse for a dish to come out of a kitchen (yours or anyone else’s, including a restaurant’s) with no...

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