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Maitre d'Hotel Butter Recipe

This maitre d'hotel butter recipe features butter, fines herbes, lemon, and black pepper. Compound butter recipe.

Spices for your Organic Spice Rack

Here are the basic twelve spices and herbs that will provide a solid foundation for your spice rack. Organic spices and herbs for the kitchen.

C-rations And Its History

The C-ration has had a powerful impact on the men and women of the military. They depend on these prepared meals so that they can focus on the task at hand. With a little foxhole flavor, you can enjoy a taste of the past.

How to Make Jello Desserts in Individual Molds

Jello desserts are especially refreshing in summertime. And they are more fun to eat when made in individual molds. Make them in animal molds, star and sun ones or basic shape molds. But before adding the jello dessert, first spray the molds with non-stick cooking spray to help prevent your dessert

How Long Should You Boil Eggs for the Hard-Boiled Style?

For a quick snack, grab a hard-boiled eggegg image by Allyson Ricketts from Fotolia.comConsider the Size of the EggThe American Egg Board recommends boiling eggs 12 to18 minutes to make them hard boiled. "Basic Hard-Cooked Eggs" instructions on the American Egg Board website suggest the...

How to Seal Ball Jars

Canning preserves, fruit or pickles is a wonderful way to make use of an abundance of produce before it goes bad. Canning and sealing this produce into Ball jars can be done easily at home. It requires only a few pieces of equipment, and the active process takes less than an hour.

Chill Out With Cold Party Finger Food

Entertaining in the heat of summer, especially if the event is outdoors, is a challenge. Many favorite party dishes are baked and best served hot. You may already have the grill going, which is generating some serious heat.

How Do I Make Raspberry Chutney?

Chutney is the name for a variety of traditional East Indian saucelike foods. It is similar to relish and served as a spread, dip or condiment. Chutney can be herb-based, which is served fresh with minimal cooking, or vegetable- and fruit-based, which is often cooked and preserved. Prepared with su

Dutch Fruit Tart with Tropical Fruit (Tropisch Fruittaart)

This tropical fruit tart recipe is from the famous Holtkamp bakery in Amsterdam. While it looks a bit like a 'vlaai', that Limburgian speciality, it doesn't have a bready, yeast-based bottom but instead that of a regular fruit tart.

What Salads Do We Serve at a Barbecue?

There are many salads that complement the flavors of barbecued meats.barbecue image by bright from Fotolia.comIt's summer, it's hot, and you're barbecueing to avoid heating the kitchen. Salads are the perfect accompaniment to barbecued meats of all sorts, from sauce-coated chicken and...

Essential Baking Ingredients

Keeping ingredients handy is essential for baking.baking ingredients image by Bettina Baumgartner from Fotolia.comThere's nothing more enjoyable than baking on a whim. When the family begs for cake or friends are about to drop over on short notice, a well-stocked pantry and refrigerator...

Wine & Spirit Gifts

A wine bottle in a festive bag is an inexpensive gift option.Oppenheim Bernhard/Digital Vision/Getty ImagesWine and spirit gifts are a classic option for collectors and enthusiasts. You can create your own gift or choose from the wide range of gift options available online and in local...

Vegetables Snacks Kids Like to Eat

What would you do if your kids asked for 'More veggies, please?' Well, prepare yourself, because they just might when you serve vegetables like this. These snacks are great for after school treats.Cel

Best Sushi In Portland By Fuji's In Clackamas Oregon

Fujis has the best sushi in Portland Oregon. I have tried sushi from all over the world and have to say the Fujis Japanese sushi in Portland is my favorite place to go. They are the only sushi restaur