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How To Know if a Fish is Fresh?

January 14th, 2009 · No Comments

The scales must be shiny, the gills bright red and the eyes vibrant. It must NOT smell like fish, and the abdomen should not be distended.

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How to enhance the taste of Shrimps

January 14th, 2009 · No Comments

If you feel that you shrimps taste too much like they’ve been canned, or taste ‘like the freezer’, once they are thawed, marinate them in port wine for 15-20 minutes.

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How To Make Your Roast Juicier

January 8th, 2009 · No Comments

Remove the strings holding the roast a few minutes before its done cooking. It will draw in juice and be a lot more delicious!

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How to enhance the taste of your roasts

January 8th, 2009 · No Comments

Take the roast out of the fridge at least an hour before cooking it.

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How To Test Baking Powder

March 14th, 2008 · No Comments

To test the effectiveness of baking powder, mix one teaspoon of baking powder with 1/3 cup of hot water; use only if the mixture bubbles enthusiastically.

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