Category: Great Food

TIP OF THE DAY: The Different Types Of Paring Knives

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Every cook needs a paring knife. With its short blade and sharp point, a paring knife affords angles and control that larger knives can’t provide. This all-purpose kitchen knife, similar in shape to a small chef’s knife, is most often used with fruits and vegetables. It can carve, chop, core, de-stem, peel and slice easily.…
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EVENT: Project Runway Designers & The Pillsbury Bake-Off

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Finalists in the Pillsbury Bake-Off apron competition. Photo by Diane Bondareff | AP Images.   The 45th Pillsbury Bake-Off has announced the 100 finalists who will compete for the $1 million grand prize in March 2012. You can check out the finalist recipes at Bakeoff.com. The winning bakers will be wearing winning aprons as well.…
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PRODUCT: Peanut Butter Cup Ice Cream

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Given how many people enjoy PB, there’s a paucity of peanut butter ice cream out there. We could make it, of course. But for instant gratification, we buy Reese’s Peanut Butter Ice Cream Cups: peanut butter ice cream in a chocolate cup. Or, to be accurate, it’s milk chocolate flavored coating,* made with vegetable oil…
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HALLOWEEN: Cocktail Drinks For A Spooktacular Party

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You don’t have to throw a monster mash for Halloween. Inviting friends for Halloween-themed cocktails—costumes optional—will do just fine. Here are our choices for a creaky cocktail party menu: Bloody Cocktails Blood Orange Cocktails Bloody Vampire Cocktail Bloody Eyeball Martini & Bleeding Brain Martini   Pick Your Favorite “Spirit” Cocktails Halloween Brandy Cocktails Halloween Gin…
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