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Catch of the Day

Fish can be a great food. It has a delicious taste, and several health benefits. It has taken me quite some time to appreciate fresh fish. The main reason may have been that I had a tendency to overcook it, which  is not good for the flavor or texture. Fish cooks very quickly. As a general guide for how long to cook fish, measure it at its thickest point, then cook 8 to 10 minutes per inch of thickness for fresh fish
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Let’s Use Up That Stale Bread

Bread pudding has always been a way for people to transform stale bread into a sweet dessert. Bread puddings may be made with almost any bread or roll, except quick breads that are leavened with baking powder or soda. I have taken the opportunity to make the pudding out of egg breads, French breads, donuts, cinnamon raisin bread, cinnamon rolls and bagels. Each bread base gives a different texture, some lighter - some heavier. Keep in mind that firm breads bake up
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What Do You Do When the Tradition Lasts Longer than the Holidays?

The holidays bring many traditions to our house. The first present opened is a new pair of flannel pajamas, the honey glazed ham on the dinner table, the mistletoe cookies, and the eggnog. Now don’t get me wrong I like traditions but eggnog is not my favorite. What I always forget about is that I don’t like the mouth feel of eggnog as I am drinking it. So what do you do when you have more drink then people wanting
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