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Cakes

Deep Down Orange Cake

…★ 1 Star ☆ No reviews Ingredients Scale 1x2x3x 1 cup (2 sticks) butter 1–1/2 cups sugar 3 eggs, separated 2 cups flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking…

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Culinary

What’s In Your Pantry? Part Two

…stash tucked away, along with the ingredients for a favorite meal that makes everything seem better. When I did an informal survey of friends about what they considered staples and…

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All things culinary

…well as offer practical how-tos for everything from artisan chocolates and cheese to introducing us to a colorful palette of exotic ingredients and cuisine. Are you a culinary pro?  Do…

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Vanilla and Aromatherapy

…health. The following elixir is adapted from an English herbal manual. It is to be used before meals to aid in digestion and to calm the stomach. Vanilla-Tarragon Digestive Ingredients

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Cakes

Perfect Pineapple Upside-Down Cake

…Stars ☆ ★ 1 Star ☆ No reviews Ingredients Scale 1x2x3x Cake 1–1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour** 1–1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1/3 teaspoon salt (or to taste) 3 tablespoons cornmeal…

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The Sweet Life In Paris

…hard-to-locate ingredients mentioned in his recipes. Enough of the accolades: Let’s get down to the recipes!  David begins with Kir, the essential afternoon beverage in Paris (works here too, by…

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Fascinating Facts About Chocolate

…that cacao was consistently used for making beverages in Spain. It was a drink used by the Spanish royalty and aristocrats. They changed the ingredients to include sugar and Ceylon…

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Tropical Food Facts

Abiu

…ice cream. Its subtle flavor can easily be overwhelmed by other fruits or ingredients, so its best served plain, or in yogurt or ice cream. It has a sticky, latex-like…

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Bite Size Desserts

…flavors in bite-size portions. Carole’s books are always well designed and laid out, very accessible for bakers of all levels. She begins Bite-Size Desserts with a section on ingredients, equipment…

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For Farmers

Is Fair Trade vanilla really fair?

…continue to produce the foods, spices and other ingredients that we love and use regularly. Fair Trade began  in the United States, when Ten Thousand Villages (formerly Self Help Crafts)…

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Specialties

Spice Blend for Quick Breads

…teaspoon ground cloves 1 teaspoon Rain’s Choice ground Vanilla Bean Powder Pinch of salt Use a whisk to combine all of the listed ingredients, then sift them together into another…

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Recipes

Roasted Ratatouille

…of red wine vinegar, balsamic vinegar or lemon juice, a pinch of sugar or honey, 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract, salt, and freshly ground pepper. Whisk until the ingredients are…

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Cakes

Italian Custard Cake

Ingredients & Instructions 1 10-inch angel food cake (homemade or purchased) cut or torn into pieces approximately 1-1/2 inch square. Put them into a very large mixing bowl and set…

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Cakes

Applesauce Cake with Caramel Glaze

…3 Stars ☆ ★ 2 Stars ☆ ★ 1 Star ☆ No reviews Ingredients Scale 1x2x3x Cake 2 cups all-purpose flour 1–1/2 teaspoons baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon…

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