Cooking Video Game

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Virtual cooking, what a concept! From the online description: "Personal Trainer: Cooking is a training title that brings gourmet cooking from around the globe to your Nintendo DS. It features a DS Chef, your own private cooking instructor who talks you through 245+ recipes from more than 30 countries worldwide. It’s a combination of interactive cookbook and live cooking demonstration …

Our Cat Soon to Be Famous!

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Libby, our 9(?) year old Cornish Rex, was selected as the Cat of the Day for July 8, 2009 in Workman’s upcoming 365 Cats Page-a-Day Calendar.  The caption reads: "First born to a barn cat in 1950 in Cornwal, England, the Cornish Rex has a wavy, washboard coat and well-muscled thighs that account for her reputation as one of the …

Poblanos vs. Pasillas

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Hi Dave:Can pasilla and pablano chilies be substituted for each other … and is there a difference? My grocery store had only “pasilla” chilies but the picture looks the same.I have a recipe to make “green rice.” It calls for 2 poblano chile peppers (to be combined in a blender with warm chicken stock and cilantro) and then simmered with …

Don't let your turkey transform into a fireball!

Deep-Fried Cajun Turkey for Christmas

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By Mike Stines, Ph.B. Despite the three-day process, it’s well worth the effort to cook turkey this way. Created in the South, this method of cooking a turkey is gaining popularity all across the country. This process produces a succulent turkey and if the oil is at the correct temperature, a crisp, not greasy skin. Turkey fryers—a heavy-duty stand with …

Heavenly Holiday Heat: Traditional Desserts with a Tangy Twist

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By Denice Skrepcinski Recipes: Chimayo Chile Pecan Pie Habanero and Lime Cheesecake Chimayo Chile and Chocolate Mousse Cranberry & Chipotle Tiramasu Red and Green Empanadas Peppered Strawberries in Champagne As a devout chilehead, I constantly look for a little bit of heat in my food.  I’ve found my favorite recipes for fiery appetizers, sizzling soups, and exciting entrees.  The only …