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The Five Mother Sauces

Sauces play an important part of all cuisine. Sauces originally came about to mask the unpleasantness of food back when refrigeration was nonexistent. But today sauces have a much more "happy" place on our...

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Lamb shanks with mashed potato

 Ingredients (For the marinade)  Paprika, 1 tsp  Garlic, 3-4 cloves  Rosemary, 1 sprig  Thyme, 1 sprig  Oil, 1 tbs  Salt and pepper, to taste   Ingredients (For the mirepoix) Carrot,...

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Is 'five a day' easier said than done?

Healthy eating can be boring, and time consuming.  Where’s the proof that all that abstinence is worthwhile?  Pizzas, pies, fish-suppers, kebabs, and curries from the take-away are quick and easy, and...

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Mirepoix

The mirepoix pronounced "meer-pwah"(It can also be spelled "mirepois") is your basic necessity for creating a stock or a broth. With out a mirepoix chicken stock would taste like chicken water...yuck! The...

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Stocks and Sauces 101

As a food lover, you must realize the importance of stocks and sauces. They add much need nutrients, flavor and moisture to some foods. And to some extent stocks or sauces can make or break a dish. Although...

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