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Cuisinart Green Gourmet Fry Pan, Set of 3 - Chefs Catalog

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Green Gourmet hard-anodized pans feature an aluminum alloy core and exclusive nonstick surface that's ceramic- rather than petroleum-based, so it helps to conserve existing oil reserves. Handles are made from 70% recycled stainless-steel and Green Gourmet conducts heat so well, it's more energy-efficient too. Even the manufacturing process uses less energy than others. No conscientious cook should be without it.

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Buying Beef

What does it mean when you see USDA Prime, Choice, Select? 

Prime is also considered the highest quality grade.  It's also what is usually sold in restaurants and some specialty markets.  

Choice is the most widely available in the grocery stores.  


Select has the least amount of marbling and may not be as tender, juicy or flavorful.


Young beef with the most marbling is given the Prime or highest quality grade. Prime is usually sold to restaurants, but may be available in some specialty...

Sous Vide Supreme, SVS 10LS - Chefs Catalog

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This once-secret method of slow simmering transforms meats, vegetables, seafood and fruit into succulent, delicious meals. The Sous Vide Supreme is the single best method of cooking offered for home kitchen use in decades. Season food, add to pouch and seal, fill water to indicated level and let the Sous Vide Supreme simmer - for minutes, hours, even days. With the precise temperature control, you are guaranteed rich and moist textures not achievable with any othe...

Strawberry Coconut Bars

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You can make some tasty changes with this one. All you have to do is change the flavor of the cake mix. You can leave the coconut out if you want. You can scatter a layer of chocolate chips over your dish during the last 5 minutes of baking. You can also add nuts instead or along with the coconut.

View the full recipe by going to Martha's Kitchen Korner

Chicago Metallic Popover Pan - Chefs Catalog

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Get a rise out of your popovers with this expertly engineered pan. Made of heavyweight aluminized steel with SilverStone nonstick coating, the six cups are suspended from a sturdy wire frame, ensuring maximum heat circulation for perfect inflation and browning, and the wide lip allows them to expand without spilling. Dishwasher safe. Imported. 16"L x 9"W each.

Breakfast Cups

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From Spring to Fall I have a group of my "food testers" who come over early Sunday mornings for coffee and a dish.  They can always expect a pot of flavored coffee as well as a pot of regular.  I always work up a dish but they never know what it will be in advance.  This week I found myself busy getting my next cookbook manuscript ready to go to the publisher by the end of the month.  Needless to say, I didn't have time to make my dish for Sunday.  I didn't even know what I would be making.  ...

Tiny Aloha Pineapple Muffins - Pulled

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This is a recipe Lillian found in one of her Betty Crocker cookbook dating back to 1971.  This recipe is so basic that, as you will see, I've made very few changes.
 
This tried and true recipe has been moved to the manuscript file for Think With Your Taste Buds - Desserts

LeCreuset Enamel-on-Steel Stockpot, 6 - Quart - Chefs Catalog

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 These are Beautiful!

The enamel-on-steel construction of Le Creuset stockpots provides uniform heating for slow-simmering soups and spaghetti sauce or cooking pasta. The 6-quart size is ideal for cooking pasta or rice, and for boiling whole potatoes or sweet potatoes for mashing. The mainstay of French chefs for nearly a century, Le Creuset cookware features bold and bright colors in a variety of shapes and sizes to suit any culinary need. Each cookware piece is sk...

Taylor Instant-Read Digital Thermometer - Chefs Catalog

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Taylor thermometers, used by over 60% of culinary professionals, have been the world's finest since 1851. These thermometers instantly reveal internal temperatures to ensure foods are cooked safely and to desired doneness. The internal damping fluid and reverse coil design increase response time and protect from shock damage. Easy-to-read LCD display registers 58 - 450 F. Hand-wash. 2" dial, 4" stem.

Garbage Disposals

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This is another trick that I found in a magazine which really works.

Freeze orange, lemon and/or lime peels.  When your disposal needs cleaning, drop in a few peels and run the machine for about 10 seconds.  The hardened skins leave a citrusy scent and dislodges buildup on the blades.  I have tried this and it does work!  I ran the disposal for the 10 seconds and then turned the water on to flush out.