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HOW TO STORE LIVE CLAMS, MUSSELS & OYSTERS
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Cooking with mussels, clams & oysters is not difficult, the key is to clean & store them properly. These shellfish are alive; you want to keep them that way until cooking them.
METHOD – CREAM-LESS PUREED VEGETABLE SOUPS
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Cream-less creamed soups are a delicious way to enjoy vegetables. By pureeing cooked vegetables you obtain a surprisingly "creamy" soup without the cream.
METHOD – DOUBLE SOUPS
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I love serving double soups for their "how do you do that," awe-inspiring presentation and for the opportunity to pair great vegetable flavors side by side.
HOW TO THROW A FABULOUS RAW OYSTER PARTY
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Step-by-step instructions for throwing your own raw oyster party, from selecting your oysters, to shucking and serving them. Don't be scared! We have you covered!
HOW TO POACH CHICKEN AND GET IT RIGHT EVERY TIME
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Perfectly poached chicken is a wonder that can be used to make many dishes. Learn the secret to moist, succulent poached chicken.
HOW TO PEEL & CHOP GINGER ROOT
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The easiest way to peel ginger and remove just the skin without wasting a lot of the root is to use a spoon.
HELPFUL TIPS FOR PROCURING & MANAGING YOUR FOOD IN THE TIME OF CORONAVIRUS
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Helpful tips for procuring and managing your food in the time of coronavirus including where to buy and how to make the most of what you have.
COOKING EN PAPILLOTE
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En Papillote Cooking en papillote is the game changing secret to fast, healthy meals and no pots or pans to clean up. En papillote translates to “in paper” and cooking en…
BLACK-EYED PEAS, THE HEALTHY, AFFORDABLE AND LUCKY LEGUME
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Black-eyed peas are healthy, affordable and filling. Find out why these tasty legumes are prized all over the world.
ESSENTIAL PRODUCTS I USE IN MY COCKTAILS AND APPETIZERS COOKING CLASS
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This week I held a private Cocktails and Appetizers cooking class for 18 ladies who were celebrating two significant birthdays. These ladies regularly get together for fun, laughter, support, travel and a cocktail or two. It was an honor to help them celebrate their birthdays by learning something new in my kitchen.