Side Dish Archive

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    The 25 Most Common Cooking Mistakes

    Cooking Light recently featured the 25 most common cooking mistakes. I have to admit I am a repeat offender of several of the mistakes listed. I should be fined for my repeated violations of #2. Here’s their list. Anything listed on here that you are guilty...

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    To brine or not to brine? That is the question.

    The answer for the most part is that there are certain types of meat that will benefit greatly from brining. Cook’s Illustrated has provided a very helpful explanation of why brining is so important. Why should I take the time to brine my food? We...

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  • Pavi

    Pavi

    Guess what? Even dogs are foodies. Meet my friend’s dog Pavi. He’s normally a very quiet dog. He doesn’t bark. He doesn’t beg. One day his owners made mussels. Yes mussels and little Pavi could barely contain himself. After one bite he was hooked. I...

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  • Is it sauce or gravy?

    Is it sauce or gravy?

    Some theories I have heard: It’s gravy if there is meat in it; otherwise, it’s sauce. It’s regional. The difference between sauce and gravy is attitude. If meat is cooked plain or floured, the resulting pan juices will make sauce. If flour is added after meat is...

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