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How To: Taste Wine Like a Master Sommelier

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Share:TwitterFacebookPinterestTumblrGoogle+StumbleUponemail You’re out to dinner and you order a bottle of wine for the table. The server or sommelier expertly opens the bottle, pours you a taste, and stands by expectantly, waiting for you to…do something. Share:TwitterFacebookPinterestTumblrGoogle+StumbleUponemail…

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How To: Create a Cheese Plate

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Share:TwitterFacebookPinterestTumblrGoogle+StumbleUponemailWine and cheese is one of the most popular pairings for entertaining at home. Or, you know, hanging out on the couch alone on a Saturday night. Either way, pairing wine and cheese can be intimidating when there is…

Kitchen Tip: What is a Springform Pan?

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Share:TwitterFacebookPinterestTumblrGoogle+StumbleUponemailIn my recent post about olive oil lemon cake baked in a springform pan, I noticed that some of you asked a very important question in the comments: what is a spring form pan? Share:TwitterFacebookPinterestTumblrGoogle+StumbleUponemail…

Kitchen Tip: Mise en Place

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Share:TwitterFacebookPinterestTumblrGoogle+StumbleUponemail I’m going to be up front with you here. Most of the time, when I’m finished cooking, my kitchen looks slightly as though it’s been ransacked. When I try to clean as I go, I get distracted from…

How To: Save Money at the Grocery Store

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Share:TwitterFacebookPinterestTumblrGoogle+StumbleUponemail Yesterday I spent the afternoon with Teri Gault, founder of TheGroceryGame.com, which is a shopping system of collecting coupons and matching them to grocery store sales. Since it’s the dead of winter in most areas of the country and…