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Ecuadorian Vegetable Salad

Thu, 17 May 2012 17:00:00 GMT

This is a guest post from ChowTimes.

The second dish which Colleen prepared for the South Arm Seniors’ Kitchen is a simple and colorful salad.

I enjoy this Ecuadorian Vegetable Salad which has a combination of raw lettuce and cooked beets and carrots. More Here...

Tea Ceremony Celebrates the Drink’s Spiritual and Mystical Aspects

Thu, 17 May 2012 15:00:00 GMT

In Chinese culture tea is not just a beverage, it’s a way of life. Through the ages it has been an integral part of Chinese culture and it is found woven throughout the people’s philosophy and spiritual beliefs. The Chinese Tea Ceremony is an intricate celebration of the drink and all it represents.

The Significance of Tea

In China, serving and drinking tea has been elevated into an art. More Here...

Nutella Cupcakes with Homemade Nutella frosting

Thu, 17 May 2012 13:00:00 GMT

This is a guest post from Kirbie's Cravings.

My mom recently gave me a bottle of hazelnut creamer which I find every excuse to use. The other morning, while pouring some of the creamer into my coffee, I had a thought. What if I could make a Nutella-like frosting by making a chocolate ganache with hazelnut creamer instead of heavy cream?

I haven’t had much success frosting with regular Nutella because of the consistency. The closest I’ve done is a Nutella whipped cream frosting. It’s really good, but I loved the idea of a chocolate hazelnut ganache idea even better. More Here...

My Growing Pumpkin Roll Obsession

Wed, 16 May 2012 23:00:00 GMT

Over the last two years my childhood preference for Swiss Cake Rolls has grown into an obsession with pumpkin rolls. Although, I only eat the treat around Christmas time, just writing about it now is making me hungry. More Here...

Who Enjoys Cleaning a Dirty Kitchen?

Wed, 16 May 2012 21:00:00 GMT

Do you hate walking into a messy kitchen? Can you stand a sink overflowing with dirty dishes, crumbs and random scraps of food scattered across the counters, and when you reach into the utensil drawer to grab a spoon for your cereal there’s none to be found? Eating cereal with a large metal ladle is as awkward as it sounds.

Everyone wants a clean kitchen, but the task of cleaning is easily categorized as a chore or burden. Every eater obsesses over glorious dinners, cooking elaborate meals, and being wooed by the food, but it seems like a fair amount of people fail to recognize the cleanup process.

Are there any others, like myself, who enjoy cleaning the kitchen?More Here...

Sweating Through Your Meal

Wed, 16 May 2012 19:00:00 GMT

Do you expect to sweat while eating? Eating shouldn't be that much of a work out, should it?

I will never forget the uncomfortable feeling of eating lunch with a few friends while sweating up a storm. No, it wasn't that hot in Phoenix at the time. It was February and the restaurant was nicely air conditioned. More Here...

How I Like My Avocado

Wed, 16 May 2012 15:00:00 GMT

I am known for slicing open an avocado, removing the pit, and going at it with a spoon. Not only do I do this for a snack, but any meal might include avocado as a fuss free guest. Just yesterday morning I ate half of an avocado spooned right out of the shell for breakfast. It is coincidental that Kirbie's Cravings just posted about Avocado Egg Cups, because I had been thinking about writing on avocado for a week now. It would appear that there are others who fancy the avocado.

I love how healthy avocado is, and I feel the best on days when I eat it. I usually eat avocado as mentioned above, but every now and then I deviate and try to spruce it up and throw something else into the mix. Sometimes I… More Here...

Roman Layered Caprese Salad

Wed, 16 May 2012 13:00:00 GMT

This is a guest post from 2 Stews.

If there could be a simply perfect Caprese Salad, this would be it. Fresh and delicate mozzarella sits inside slices of red, ripe tomato that tastes as if kissed by the Tuscan sun. Basil leaves pinched from a garden plant tucked randomly between the layers help catch the drizzling olive oil. Finally, sea salt and freshly ground pepper are waiting to coat each bite. The only thing missing is a crusty piece of focaccia to soak up every last bit of this concerto. Make sure to have some on hand. Wabi-sabi, I can hear a friend of mine saying looking at the natural simplicity.

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What Makes a Perfect Cupcake?

Tue, 15 May 2012 21:00:00 GMT

I would not be able to give you an estimated number of how many cupcakes I have eaten in my 22 years on earth, nor could I tell you how many different cupcake shops I have sampled or the number of different cupcake variations. I can tell you, though, after all of my cupcake consumerism, what makes a truly great cupcake. I have three key categories that must fit a certain criteria that have been carefully mulled over and discussed with fellow cupcake lovers over the years.

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The Cake

It must be moist, first and foremost, yet it should not be so moist that it leaves a greasy residue on the cupcake liners. Yuck! The cake needs to be light and somewhat airy but still dense enough to hold the frosting. More Here...

Find the Right Knife for You

Tue, 15 May 2012 19:00:00 GMT

I have a problem. I have tiny, creepy, baby hands. If you look at my hands then look at my body, it doesn't make sense. This affliction has limited my ability to play cat's cradle, type on a full-sized keyboard, and used a knife without getting cramped and calloused. Finding the right knife has been a long and arduous process. It was especially important because I was just beginning my career as a cook where you hold a knife all day. I did finally find the right knife for me and here are some tips for knife hunting, regardless of what sized hands you have. More Here...