Oct 29, 2009 -
Whether it's custard that won't set or brittle fleur de sel caramels, we've all had failed cooking attempts. But when disaster strikes while closely following a recipe, it poses the question: Whose recipes can be trusted? And whose cannot?
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Oct 28, 2009 -
Although it can be tough not knowing where the whisk or baking sheets are, I often find myself making meals in a kitchen that's not my own. I don't mind cooking in an unfamiliar kitchen; I look at it as a challenging adventure and even enjoy wearing the vintage apron that came along with the kitchen! How about you?
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Oct 21, 2009 -
Do You Taste Your Food While Cooking?
Of course!
It depends on what I'm making.
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Sep 28, 2009 -
If you woke up this morning consumed with the dread that it's Monday, cheer up. It's not any old start to the week. Today is Family Day, and millions of Americans will be preparing and sitting down to dinner with their children.
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Sep 17, 2009 -
A fellow Sugar staffer recently shared stories about her raw meat woes. She can't look at — or touch — raw meat without getting grossed out and feeling nauseated. In particular, skin-on chicken makes her skin crawl, and the juice from red meat leaves her queasy.
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Sep 10, 2009 -
Do You Believe in Keeping Family Recipes a Secret?
Yes. Some recipes are family secrets.
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Aug 27, 2009 -
While I enjoy help (and company) when cooking, there's truth to the saying about too many cooks in the kitchen. I prefer to have plenty of room and a work station with my own cutting board and knife. How about you?
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Jul 16, 2009 -
Have You Ever Left the Oven On?
Yes. I accidentally started a fire.
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Jun 15, 2009 -
Source
What Cuisine Do You Most Frequently Make at Home?
Italian
Indian
Chinese
Mexican
Southern
American
Mediterranean
Other — see my comments below.
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Jun 01, 2009 -
The first couple have continued to convey political messages about food with their recent dining choices. The Obamas spent Saturday evening in Manhattan, where they dined at James Beard Award-winning chef Dan Barber's restaurant Blue Hill before catching a Broadway show.
Within hours, news sites were awash with commentary on the first couple's romantic dinner.
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