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Cookbook Giveaways

Cookbook giveaway - Mexican Flavors

August 27, 2014 · Darcie

Mexican Flavors is the newest cookbook by prolific author and acclaimed cooking school instructor Hugh Carpenter. The book includes classic recipes such as guacamole and tortilla soup, but there are many surprises and…

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Weather woes and tremor troubles

August 25, 2014 · Darcie

Brace yourselves for an increase in the price of Nutella: a cold snap in Turkey, which produces three-quarters of the world's hazelnuts, has led to a price increase of over 60 percent for the nuts. Four…

Cookbook Giveaways

Cookbook giveaway - The Messy Baker

August 24, 2014 · Darcie

Blogger Charmian Christie has just published her first cookbook, named after her blog. The Messy Baker is is an ode to real world baking where brownies aren't perfectly square nor scones perfectly even. From the basic…

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Brilliant product redesigns

August 23, 2014 · Darcie

An Australian company aims to make the frustration of spreading cold butter on bread disappear forever with its "Stupendous Splendiforous ButterUp" - a butter knife with cleverly placed holes that aerate and soften cold…

Food Biz People

Oseland leaves Saveur

August 22, 2014 · Darcie

This week brings another shakeup in food journalism as longtime Saveur editor-in-chief James Oseland announced he is leaving the magazine to start a new publication with publisher Rodale. There Oseland "will start a new…

Cookbook Lovers

Chefs' treasured cookbooks

August 21, 2014 · Darcie

If we asked you to identify your favorite cookbook, would you be able to choose just one? Indexed magazine Food & Wine put that question to several great cooks as part of its series Best Cookbooks of All Time. In the…

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Go a little nuts

August 20, 2014 · Darcie

Millions of people worldwide suffer from nut allergies. These allergies are frequently severe, and they've become so widespread that schools have been forced to change menus (no more PB&J sandwiches) and many airlines…

Cooking Tips

Keep your cool by going slow

August 19, 2014 · Darcie

Who wants to use the oven during the sweltering dog days of summer? If you are among those saying "not me," then head over to indexed blog The Kitchn, who gives us eleven ways to beat the heat by using a slow cooker.…

Cooking Tips

Make mayo; hold the eggs

August 18, 2014 · Darcie

David Leite of indexed blog Leite's Culinaria is making mayonnaise, but without one major ingredient: eggs. The mayonnaise is made with milk instead, and although it may sound strange, he assures us it is a delicious…

Food Online

Use your melon

August 17, 2014 · Darcie

In the heat of summer, few things are as refreshing as a ripe, succulent melon. Choosing the right melon at the market, however, can be a difficult task. Do you thump it or sniff it? And what should the fruit look like?…