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We’re heading into the weekend… and here at MaggieB’s Cookbook Club we just have to have fun once in a while!
Here’s a kitchen application that ANYONE can use! It’s getting self proclaimed geek, Matthew Petty some fame on Flickr, and our friends over at Lifehacker brought it to us first! Thanks and have a GREAT weekend [...]
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September 17th, 2010 
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No Comments »Cookbook Club goes GREEK!
June 4th, 2010 admin The annual Greek Festival is being held in Richmond, VA this weekend! This cookbook club cook is drooling already!
Do you like Greek food but never remember what dish is which? To the uninitiated, or un-Greek amongst us, well its all just … GREEK! LOL!
Well they published a GREEK CULINARY GUIDE that answers ALL those questions [...]
Posted in Ethnic, Tips & Techniques Tags: Cook Book Club, Cookbook Club, Cookbook Club Tips & Techniques, Ethnic No Comments »Cookbook Club Quick HERB Guide
June 2nd, 2010 admin DRIED HERBS AND SPICES
• Allspice – Similar to cloves, but more pungent and deeply flavored. Best used in spice mixes.
• Bay Leaf - (also: Indian Bay Leaf) Adds a woodsy background note to soups and sauces.
• Cardamom – This warm, aromatic spice is widely used in Indian cuisine. It’s also great in baked goods when used in combination with spices [...]
Posted in Tips & Techniques Tags: Cook Book Club, Cookbook Club, Cookbook Tips & Techniques, HERBS No Comments »Cookbook Club Recipe Cards
May 28th, 2010 admin I just happened to “stumble” upon a wonderful site, called “Skip to My Lou”. Along with other fun and useful things she has an online recipe card maker! Just look at how cool they look!
I think they would be absolutely WONDERFUL for LOTS of uses! Imagine using them for a wedding shower… ask your [...]
Cookbook Club SECRETS of the ARTICHOKE!
April 23rd, 2010 admin Okay… so I have to admit, I really love my microwave, and I have been known to steam lots of veggies in it rather than in my electric steamer or on the stove… so COULD I microwave my artichokes??? You BET I can and so can YOU! Just watch the video below and you’ll be [...]
Cookbook Club 101 TACKLES Artichokes!
April 22nd, 2010 admin Do you find artichokes, and everything artichoke intimidating? NO need! Give the video below a quick peek, its pretty easy once you know the how and why of prepping them!
Okay, so now they are prepped, cleaned, and steamed, BUT how do you EAT these funny looking things? Want some recipes for your artichokes? Well just [...]
“SECRET” Marinade!
April 20th, 2010 admin I am going to share with you my super secret “Cookbook Club 101″ marinade! No, I don’t make it, and its available in most Mexican food aisles of your supermarkets… and not every dinner has to be totally from scratch!
It is made my Goya, and it’s called Mojo Criollo! I am telling you it [...]
David Lebovitz is READY for DESSERTS!
April 19th, 2010 admin Today we take a peek at David Lebovitz who won for Best Baking and Desserts Blog in Saveur’s BEST FOOD BLOG AWARDS!
Just a quick look through his blog and one knows this ‘displaced’ American in Paris is the real deal. I love that he is upfront and tells you exactly what he feels. Just a [...]
Cookbook Club “EMERGENCY” Substitutions
April 12th, 2010 admin No matter how well we plan we ALL have times when we are caught without that one thing in the house that we need to make something… while sometimes it is not possible to substitute, sometimes it is… and it can save you a trip to the store!
If you are like me that takes at [...]
Cookbook Club Class; How to Buy Olive Oil
April 9th, 2010 admin
The last time I walked into an Italian food supply house and looked at the whole wall of olive oils I was overwhelmed.
Have YOU ever felt that way? I decided that I needed to quit buying by mere brand name [although they carry some good ones] or price, because price does not always tell [...]
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