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Top 10 Kitchen Tricks That Speed Up Cooking

So you’ve started beefing up your cooking skills , but the process is still a little tedious. http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2012/04/top-10-crazy-kitchen-tricks-that-speed-up-your-cooking/
http://www.pbs.org/parents/kitchenexplorers/2011/12/15/diy-edible-gift-ideas-with-cute-packaging/ One aspect of the holiday season I absolutely love is seeing the enthusiasm and desire for people to make and give homemade gifts to one another.

Cute Packaging Ideas for Homemade Edible Gifts . Kitchen Explorers . PBS Parents | PBS

Spice Advice – how to make the most of spices, which spices to use with particular foods, when to add them, grinding, storage and more . Herbs and Spices Fight Disease Most of us look at spices as a way to perk up the plate but are you aware of their potential to fight disease? Look here for some recent findings. Herbs and Spices Trends — Top culinary pros have come up with a top 10 list of oncoming flavor trends; herbs & spices are paired with other ingredients for some tasty combinations. All about Vanilla – and then some... history, curing, varieties, vanilla extract, essence, powder – even vanilla salt. How to cook with vanilla. including top 10 vanilla recipes ! http://www.theepicentre.com/Spices/spiceref.html

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Periodic table of storing produce - Slashfood

Have you ever grabbed a musty garlic clove, or had a green bell pepper ooze through your fingers when you pull it of the bag? Everyone has had an avocado or potato go past its prime. I find it ideal to shop according to the seasons . http://www.slashfood.com/2006/09/22/periodic-table-of-storing-produce/
5. To get the most juice out of fresh lemons, bring them to room temperature & roll them under your palm against the kitchen counter before squeezing.

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CheapCooking.com: Cheap Quick Easy Recipes for your Family, Cheap Healthy Recipes, Grocery List on a Budget

http://www.cheapcooking.com/ Do you need to slash your food bill? I've been there, more than once. I've had to track every penny and experiment with cheap cuts of meat I didn't know how to cook and new vegetables I hadn't eaten before. So I started keeping notes on our favorites recipes. I also started writing articles on various money-saving tips and techniques.