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Splendor in the Lemongrass

By Sherry K on October 1st, 2013

It’s Zippy Tip Tuesday!

Ah, the smell of freshly cut lemongrass — there’s nothing like it!

Commonly used in Thai cuisine, lemongrass has a taste that is uniquely different from lemon juice.

But how do you use it in cooking? In this video, I explain how to […]

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I’m so anxious to jump on the Dessert Challenge bandwagon again, since I had to miss it the last 2 months. To refresh your memory, Sheryl, at Lady Behind the Curtain, has picked 2 ingredients each month (such as coconut and lime or caramel and pretzels) that we are […]

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Chocolate Covered Strawberry Profiteroles

By Sherry K on January 17th, 2013

The other night, I was in the kitchen (go figure!), when the following conversation took place–

S.O.: What’cha making out there?

Me: Profiteroles

S.O.: Old dinner rolls?

Me: Profiteroles

S.O.: What kind of rolls?

Me: Cream puffs

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Get the Most Juice from Your Lemon

By Sherry K on December 4th, 2012

It’s Zippy Tip Tuesday!

Want to get the most juice from your lemons and limes?

Just follow these simple tricks, right down to the very last drop!

And once you do, here are some swell recipes in which to use it: Blueberry Lemon Zucchini […]

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Blueberry Lemon Zucchini Bundt Cake

By Sherry K on July 13th, 2012

About this time each year, I officially declare that I think I can live on nothing but blueberries and sweet corn.

While that is probably slightly unrealistic, there is something about the summertime harvest season that makes me feel good all over.

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Microplane

By Sherry K on June 22nd, 2012

The thought of buying pre-grated cheese or ground nutmeg just doesn’t occur to me anymore, since purchasing my handy dandy Microplanes.

Buying whole wedges of cheese and grating them myself is a snap, and the end result is so much tastier than its counterpart.

Want […]

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Parmesan Crusted Cod with Celery Root Chips

By Sherry K on April 27th, 2012

While I enjoy fried fish and chips as much as the next person, I think it is good to explore more healthy (yet tasty!) versions of preparing fish. Even though I used whole wheat breadcrumbs this time around, I have also used rye and pumpernickel – both bringing delicious results to the table. […]

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