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What's the best kind of rolling pin?

November 17, 2017 · Darcie

Chances are good that the type of rolling pin you use depends on what your mother or other cooking mentor had, whether it is the best option or not. There are several different styles of rolling pins on the market, and…

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Cooking Channel takes a chance on a new show

November 16, 2017 · Darcie

Cooking Channel is debuting a new cooking show tonight and tomorrow, and its future rests entirely on how many viewers it attracts in those two showings. Columbus, Nebraska native and food historian Jason Liebig created…

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Cookbooks get another (premature) eulogy

November 14, 2017 · Darcie

Over the past few years, we've reported on several people who have proclaimed the death of cookbooks. As we know, not only are cookbooks not dead, they are doing a smashing business. Yet there are those who continue to…

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An A-Z culinary dictionary

November 10, 2017 · Darcie

Even experienced cooks often run across culinary terms that are unfamiliar to them, whether a type of food, an uncommon spice mixture, or a technique that they haven't seen before. While a quick Google search usually…

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Imagine new 'pastabilities'

November 9, 2017 · Darcie

There are hundreds of different pasta shapes, each with its own special attributes that make it the perfect companion to a particular style of sauce. Barilla, the world's largest pasta company, isn't content to limit…