Year: 2011

TIP OF THE DAY: Baking With Parchment Paper

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If you have trouble removing cakes from pans, no matter how much butter and flour you use to grease them, try the parchment paper technique. Parchment paper, also called baking parchment or baking paper, is a grease-resistant, moisture-resistant, heavy duty kitchen paper. It is available in rolls, rounds and sheets. You can find parchment paper…
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RECIPE: Prince William’s Chocolate Biscuit Cake

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Prince William’s favorite, Chocolate BiscuitCake. Photo courtesy Lady Mendl’s TeaSalon | New York.   Just because you’re not invited to the luncheon following the royal wedding doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy it at home. We’ve got the recipe for Prince William’s groom’s cake, the Chocolate Biscuit Cake of his childhood. It’s also said to be…
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MOTHER’S DAY GIFT IDEA: Decorated Shortbread Cookies

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Send sweet “Happy Mother’s Day” wishes with this collection of heart and flower cookies from Fancypants Bakery, maker of THE NIBBLE’s favorite decorated cookie gifts. Why are Fancypants cookies different from other decorated cookies? These are top-quality shortbread, not dry sugar cookies. You can taste the buttery goodness in each bite. The cookies are made…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Asparagus Season & Recipes

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The classic French preparation: asparaguswith hollandaise sauce. Photo courtesy California Asparagus Commission.   Asparagus has been popular since ancient times. The spring vegetable was cultivated by the Egyptians, appearing on a frieze dating to 3000 B.C.E. The Greeks and Romans liked asparagus so much that they dried it to enjoy after the short asparagus season…
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PRODUCT: Onion Dip Mix

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It’s been a long time since we made dip from a mix. Back in college, dip made from sour cream and French’s Onion Soup mix alongside chips and pretzels was all the rage. We were taken down memory lane recently when we received samples of Lays Dip Creations, dry seasoning mixes in Garden Onion, Country…
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