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How to cook


Buying cookbooks: how do you choose?

March 25, 2010 How to cook

How do you choose which cookbooks to buy? I have to admit that I rarely buy them for myself, I give them, and receive them as gifts. Well, aside from the times I’ve been dieting, and bought the latest diet craze book, with a matching cookbook.
This blog post makes a lot sense Omnivoracious: Try Before [...]

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Chocolate cake: enjoy, it’s good for you

March 24, 2010 How to cook

If you’re trying to lose weight, chances are you’ve given up chocolate. But don’t be too hasty. Dark chocolate is good for you (sorry, if you love milk chocolate) — in small amounts, of course.
Researchers are discovering interesting facts about chocolate, including:
* Since chocolate contains flavenoids, which are antioxidants which combat the aging process, [...]

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Home baked bread made easy

November 5, 2008 How to cook

Nothing beats the taste (and the smell) of home baked bread. A chunk of bread, some cheese, and a glass of wine — a meal to savor.
But who’s got the time to bake bread at home?
You have.
Here’s how to make artisan bread with just a few minutes of work reports:
“Cook’s Illustrated magazine later tinkered [...]

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