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Gaining Confidence While Cooking

Hello, my name is Alicia Crompton and you've arrived at my food and cooking blog. In this blog, you'll learn many new recipes for appetizers, main dishes, side dishes and desserts. I have always liked to cook, but I was always skeptical of trying new dishes. After I had surgery, I had to stay in bed for several weeks and to pass the time, I watched cooking shows on television. I learned so much information about cooking and meal preparation while watching the cooking shows. I made notes and wrote down the recipes that I wanted to try. After my bed rest was over, I couldn't wait to get into the kitchen to start cooking again. Trying new dishes actually helped grow my confidence and now I'm not afraid to cook anything. I hope this blog also helps you to become more adventurous while in the kitchen.

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How To Make Healthy Four-Grain Kaiser Buns
Kaiser rolls are a classic choice for sandwiches and even for serving as dinner rolls with butter. However, many classic kaiser rolls are made with white flour, which is not the healthiest choice, particularly if you are diabetic or trying to control your carbohydrate intake. Kaiser buns made with four whole grains are a healthier and heartier choice. Here's how to make them at home. Ingredients: 1 cup unbleached, all-purpose flour 1 cup whole wheat flour 1/2 cup whole grain oat flour 1/2 cup barley flour 1/2 cup whole grain rye flour 1 tablespoon vital wheat gluten 1 teaspoon honey 1 1/4 teaspoons kosher salt 1 large egg 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons warm water 1 packet active, dry yeast milk sesame seeds To get started, combine the warm water, yeast, and all-purpose flour.

Frymaster Care And Maintenance
If your restaurant fries any of its entrees, then odds are you have a reliable Frymaster doing your even oil cooking for you. Use this guide to help you care for and maintain this equipment, so you can experience safe and delicious frying with every dip. Make sure the filter is grounded Many Frymaster machine models have a filter that needs to be grounded. This 3-pronged cord must be plugged into a 3-pronged outlet, and cannot be altered in any way.

Saint Arnold Of Soissons: What All Craft Beer Enthusiasts Need To Know About This Patron Saint Of Hops-Pickers
If you love craft beers, then you are probably quite familiar with the Benedictine monks and the influence that they have on brewing. Yet, you might not know about one particular Benedictine monk, Saint Arnold of Soissons, who truly revolutionized the art of brewing and became one of the first Catholic saints recognized for beer miracles. The Rise and Fall of Arnulf Saint Arnulf--better known as Saint Arnold of Soissons--was born in Flanders, Belgium in the year 1040.

Enjoying Your Big Day Through Your Stomach - Uncommon Things To Consider When Picking A Wedding Caterer
Your wedding day is likely to be one of the most memorable and exciting days of your life, but as anyone who is planning or has planned a wedding knows, it's also a great deal of work. Lining up the vendors, making all of the arrangements, and guaranteeing that things are in the order you want them is not simple, and some details can slip through the cracks. When picking a caterer for your wedding, you're likely to taste the food, discuss the menu, haggle over the price, and call it a day.

3 Reasons To Choose Organic Food
Organic food is a great way to help yourself and your family eat healthier. Listed below are the three reasons to choose organic food: freshness, fewer chemicals, and to help the local community. Freshness One of the biggest benefits of eating organic foods is that the food is typically going to be quite a bit fresher than regular grocery store foods. For example, the foods you buy from a grocery store are usually traveling quite some distance in order to get from the distribution centers to your local store.

Eating Out? You Can Still Eat Healthy In America!
Even while eating out in a restaurant; it's easy to maintain healthy food choices.  Some of the most delicious American meals are also nutritious.  The right diet reduces the risk of packing on the pounds, and helps you avoid conditions like heart disease, diabetes and stroke.  Here are 6 tips to eating healthy that apply to restaurants or at home. 1. Eat your vegetables and fruits. Meals that have servings of fruit and vegetables are recommended by the American Heart Association.