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A parchment paper round for your cake.

Parchment Paper Rounds For Cakes

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By Francine Lizotte
There are a couple of ways to make them; folding it or Club Foody's easier ...
This quick method will make your bread moist again… ready to enjoy!

How To Revive Stale Bread

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By Francine Lizotte
This quick method will make your bread moist again… ready to enjoy!
Cauliflower florets cut nice and neat.

How To Cut Cauliflower

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This method is quick and neat! It's a great way to have florets without the ...
One lid has been treated with a solution and not the other

Remove Tarnish From Silverware In 10 Minutes

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Without using any harsh chemicals, you can have it look like new again in just ...
A bunch of asparagus

Asparagus • How To Blanch

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Learn the best and easy way to do it for canning, freezing or simply for ...
A couple great kitchen tips on how to extend the shelf-life of your celery

How To Store Celery For Weeks

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These two simple and easy tips will help you to keep it fresh for up ...
There are different ingredients to prevent foods from clumping up

Keep Moisture Out Of Powdered & Granulated Foods

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By Francine Lizotte
Before foods clump up, use these ingredients…
A beautiful blend of different spices to create this homemade Greek Seasoning.

Greek Seasoning • Homemade Blend

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By Francine Lizotte
This spice recipe is a great one to have on hand plus it’s less salty ...
A bowl of perfectly cooked jasmine rice

Jasmine Rice • How To Cook Perfectly

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By Francine Lizotte
Watch this informative episode for tender and fluffy rice every time
A pilled and cored pear.

Pears • How To Core

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This episode is showing you a nice and neat method when you want pears to ...
A bunch of peeled pearl onions

Pearl Onions • Easiest Way To Peel

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There's a quick and easy method to peel them that will make the task both ...
A bowl of nicely toasted flour.

Toasted Flour • How To

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This is a great way to enhance the flavor of your recipes like pasta, pizza ...
A few garlic cloves with a garlic press and a garlic keeper in the background.

Blanched Garlic • How To

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By Francine Lizotte
When raw garlic is added to recipes, blanching makes it less pungent and mellows out ...
A bottle of Simple Syrup

Simple Syrup

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By Francine Lizotte
Extremely versatile and easy to make, this is a great condiment recipe for drinks, baking, ...
Strawberries, raspberries and blueberries sitting in bowls.

Berries • How To Keep Them Longer

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With this trick, your berries will stay fresher longer by doing a couple of these ...
Bean sprouts in a large bowl.

Bean Sprouts • How To Extend Their Shelf Life

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This is a great kitchen trick to keep them longer and fresher for up to ...
Blanched almonds in a bowl next to skin-on almonds.

Blanched Almonds • How To

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A great trick to know for recipes like Romesco Sauce, Sole Almondine, Ajoblanco Sopa or ...
A formal table setting.

How To Set A Table; From Casual To Formal

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It's important to know How to Set a Table depending on the occasion and formality ...
A couple rutabagas and 3 turnips.

Turnip Vs Rutabaga

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This is a great tutorial on these root vegetables regarding appearance, how to choose, prep, ...
A bunch of beets on a red cutting board.

Beets ~ Prep & 4 Ways To Cook

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By Francine Lizotte
This is a detailed and informative "how to" video on this healthy, versatile and tasty ...
Frozen snap peas on a baking sheet lined with a silicone mat.

Snap Peas • How To Freeze

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This is a good way to save them for later use. The process includes "blanching" ...
A filet mignon on a wood cutting board.

Defrosting Meats Quickly

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We've all done it, forgotten to take the meat out of the freezer and it's ...
Ricotta cheese in a bowl with some cheesecloth, a spatula and a container.

Ricotta Cheese • How To Drain

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When making pasta, pizza or even desserts, there's a step you'll have to do before ...
A roasted garlic sitting in a pink cocotte on a trivet.

Roasted Garlic

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There are a few different ways to make Roasted Garlic in the oven or on ...
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