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    Amazing Braising!
    Even though I’m not a “set it and forget it” kind of cook, (I like to meddle!) braising is one of my favorite cooking techniques. The slow and low cooking method involves quickly searing meats at a high temperature, followed by slow roasting them in liquid. The results are fork tender, succulent meats that melt in your mouth, infused with flavors of the cooking...
    by Laura Seery at March 12th, 2010 at 08:03 am
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    The Aphrodisiac Alphabet
    Throughout history, certain foods have gained the reputation of being aphrodisiacs but what does this term really mean? In most cases the distinction is a myth or an old wives’ tale but is there some truth to the folklore? Few scientific studies have been carried out in the matter but that’s never stopped people from believing, for thousands of years, that...
    by Laura Seery at February 10th, 2010 at 10:02 am
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    The Unsung Delights of Quinoa
    I like to go against the culinary grain (pun intended!) but I have to agree with the higher-ups in the foodie syndicate who deem quinoa one of the Top 10 Things you should be eating right now (it’s pronounced KEE-new-ah or KEEN-wah). The ancient harvest native to South America is a seed and not a grain. Technically it’s a pseudocereal, or broadleaf plant (meaning...
    by Laura Seery at January 25th, 2010 at 02:01 pm