TIP OF THE DAY: How To Make Perfect Pancakes & Ghost Pancakes For Halloween

Make the pancake, use a ghost cookie cutter. If you have several cookie cutters, you can use them as pancake molds. Boo-ya! Photo courtesy KodiakCakes.com.   Here are ten tips for making a flawless flapjack from Joel Clark, owner of Kodiak Cakes. Kodiak Cakes was one of the better-rated products in our review of 99…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Food Safety Tips, Part 2

How much do you really know about keeping food safe? Yesterday, we published the first half of this list of food safety tips. This is Part 2. SAFETY WITH EGGS Myth #9: “Eggs are safe as long as the shell is not cracked. Germs can only get in through cracks.” Reality: Salmonella, one of the…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Food Safety Myths, Part 1

According to a survey by the International Food Information Council Foundation, 82% of Americans say they are confident they prepare food safely. But the data also showed that many people do not follow the simple guidelines for safe food handling. How much do you really know about keeping food safe? Here are some common myths…
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TIP OF THE DAY: How To Cook Your Steak The Way Steakhouse Chefs Do It

Those who like their meat rare to medium rare should choose filet mignon. Photo courtesy MackenzieLtd.com.   Yesterday we discussed the best cuts of steak to choose at a steakhouse. What if you want to grill at home? Whether at home or at a restaurant, how rare or well done you like your meat can…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Debunking Myths About Bacteria & Food Safety

Are you using enough microwave heat to kill all harmful bacteria? Photo © Barry Schwartz | Flickr.   Whether you heat, nuke, zap or other favorite word, using a microwave oven to cook or reheat foods is fast and convenient. But it’s not effective at killing harmful bacteria if the food isn’t heated to a…
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