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30 Nov 2009

Christmas Cranberry Bread

Kristina Seleshanko 1 Comment Tags: cranberry bread, tea bread

Even those who don’t bake any other time of year begin gearing up for Christmas with baking. Baking traditions from all around the globe can be found in the United States, from German cookies that take weeks to prepare to simple gingerbread men cut outs with colorful sprinkles. (Check out Gourmandia’s own cookie recipes on   Read More…

24 Nov 2009

Thanksgiving Countdown

Kristina Seleshanko 0 Comments Tags: thanksgiving, turkey

Try this step-by-step guideline for a successful Thanksgiving dinner; planning is 90 percent of the success of the meal!   Three Days Before Thanksgiving:   Remove the frozen turkey from the freezer; place in a container in the refrigerator to thaw. Do not thaw outside the refrigerator, since this could lead to food poisoning. A   Read More…

23 Nov 2009

Cooking with Apple Cider

Kristina Seleshanko 0 Comments Tags: apple cider, apples

Apple cider isn’t just for drinking! In fact, apple cider makes an excellent cooking ingredient for everything from desserts and condiments to main dishes. It’s not just tasty, either – it’s healthy. Apple cider is full of flavonoids (linked to a reduced risk of cancer) and has about twice the flavonoids of ordinary apple juice.Apple   Read More…

20 Nov 2009

Eggs – Healthy, Easy, Delicious

Kristina Seleshanko 2 Comments Tags: eggs

Although eggs have received a bad reputation in recent years, eggs are actually a high nutritious and healthy food. They are a good source of protein, low in calories, and a great source of choline. (About 90% of Americans are choline deficient, a condition that can cause liver and muscle damage.) Eating eggs is also   Read More…

17 Nov 2009

Falling in Love with Persimmons

Kristina Seleshanko 0 Comments Tags: fruit, persimmons

Persimmons (sometimes called date plums) are a delightful fall food. In shades of orange, and often looking something like a tiny pumpkin, persimmons have a sweet, jelly-like meat that’s a tasty addition to main courses as well as appetizers, desserts, and snacks. Early Americans learned about persimmons from Native Americans, and soon persimmon preserves, pies,   Read More…

17 Nov 2009

Which Potato?

Kristina Seleshanko 1 Comment Tags: potatoes

There are essentially six types of potatoes: Russet, red, yellow, white, fingerling, and blue. Each has its own characteristics, and knowing which one is most suited to your dish goes a long way toward making what you cook delicious.   At the simplest level, potatoes are either high starch or low starch. Those potatoes high   Read More…

02 Nov 2009

Choosing Baking Sheets

Kristina Seleshanko 1 Comment Tags: baking sheets, cookware

The season on baking sheets is upon us. Although chefs and bakers use baking sheets all year long, between November and December they often get more use than at any other time of the year. If your baking sheets are looking shabby or not producing results you’re pleased with, now is the perfect time to   Read More…


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