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2018

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Turkey brining has lost its luster

November 12, 2018 · Darcie

Like many home cooks, for years I performed a Thanksgiving ritual every November. I would scrub out an oversized bucket, (often a pickle bucket that I pleaded for at a fast food restaurant), fill it with a brine that…

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First Annual EYB Holiday Cookie Contest

November 10, 2018 · Jenny

I love collecting cookie recipes - cherished family recipes and newspaper contest compilations are my favorites. I'm always on the lookout for something new and exciting to try so every holiday season, I snatch up all…

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Pink gin is in - but is it any good?

November 9, 2018 · Darcie

It's well known that millenials like all things pink: pink clothing, pink wine (rosé is all the current darling in that demographic), and all kinds of pink foods. Now another item is joining the fray in taking on a…

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Are we really cooking everything wrong?

November 8, 2018 · Darcie

No doubt you have seen this phrase, or a variation of it, in your social media news feed: "You've been cooking [insert food name] wrong the whole time!" When I type"you've been cooking" into the Google search bar, the…

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The case for not lining your sheet pan

November 6, 2018 · Darcie

When you pull out a sheet pan to make cookies, you probably line it with parchment or foil to keep the delicate items from sticking. So it makes sense to do the same when you are roasting meat or vegetables too, right?…