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Cooking Basics

Lindsay W. McSweeney


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Cooking Basics

A Parting Gift

Story about a memorable meat loaf and the recipe.

Tea, Part 2 - Herbal, Chai, Flavored

Definition and description of herbal tea, tisanes, chai, flavored tea. Includes recipes for making chai and green tea sorbet

Tea, Part 1 - Classic

Description and definition of classic black, green, oolong, and white tea, with brewing and icing instructions and list of common types.

Beer Season

A description of beer types.

Sugar, Part 3 (Artificial)

Part 3 of a series of articles about sugars; this describes available artificial sweeteners, both their uses and drawbacks.

Sugar, Part 2 (Liquid)

Part 2 of a series of articles describing and defining sugars - this article concerns liquid sugars.

Sugar, Part 1 (Dry)

First of three articles describing different types of sugar; this article concerns dry sugars.

Want Really Fresh Vegies?

A discussion of farm food buying clubs, also called "Community Supported Agriculture". Describes how they work and what are the benefits. Lists resources to find out more, as well as to find a CSA near you.

Martinis - A Personal Approach

A discussion of the martini - including such variations as the Gibson, vodkatini, cosmopolitan, appletini - as well as resources, and personal preferences.

Party Tips

Ten top tips to having a great party.

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Cooking Basics

Broiling or Baking (1 msgs)

cooking oils (3 msgs)

Stuffing vs. Dressing (2 msgs)

A Parting Gift (7 msgs)

Flour Confusion (2 msgs)

Cranberries Are Tartly Satisfying (2 msgs)

Tea, Part 2 - Herbal, Chai, Flavored (2 msgs)

Tea, Part 1 - Classic (2 msgs)

Beers (2 msgs)

Suite Quiz 15 (4 msgs)

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