Author: Matthew Earl
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Corn Stock: Use those leftovers!
A corn stock is a great base for summer recipes. And it’s vegan too! All it takes is water, salt, and leftover corn cobs for this summer flavored stock. Many uses of corn stock A good corn stock adds an extra punch of corn into your favorite corn based recipes. Want that polenta to have…
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How to Make Homemade Tomato Paste: A Step-by-Step Guide
Tomato Paste (Conserva) Tomato paste, when made by hand is a loving and caring process. And when done as such, you will create something that when you eat it, tastes like love and care. Making this with fresh tomatoes at the peak of their season is the key to this recipe. You may do it…
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Make the Best Tomato Basil Pasta: Fresh and Flavorful
When I was a child, there was always one particular tomato dish that was the go to and easy to make dinner. It is a simple dish with only seven ingredients. And that is including the salt and oil. This is a severely addicting one too because of how easy, clean tasting, and good it…
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Make these Springtime Strawberry Doughnuts
It’s Strawberry Season! At least here in Charleston it is. My girlfriend and I were sitting talking about what new fun recipe to make with all the delicious strawberries we have. Why not try doughnuts! I love the tradition of New York apple cider doughnuts, so I though why not modify my delicious recipe to…
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The Best Strawberry Shortbread Biscuits
Strawberry Shortbread One of my all time favorite snacks in the world are shortbread biscuits. I don’t always remember them. But when I do, I need them. Right away. Thankfully this recipe is perfectly timed for a delicious strawberry shortbread during strawberry season. Plus it is a very quick and easy one. It can be…
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Favorite Nordic Cookbook Volume 1
Starting with Magnus Nilsson: Fäviken, and The Nordic Cookbook There are many cookbooks to go to when I need reference. But when I’m looking for a nordic cookbook, this is where I go. In any cuisine you like to cook. You will start with something that triggers an interest to you whether it be a show,…
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Food Thermometers: You Need One
Why You Need One These things are a MUST HAVE in every kitchen! Food thermometers are a staple in all professional kitchens and should be in your home as well. They will actually save people from getting sick. And make things taste and cook much better as well as cover your butt and give you…
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Norwegian Independence Day
The History of Norwegian Independence Day Norwegian Independence day is celebrated every May 17 in Norway. The constitution day, also known as Syttende Mai, is an official public holiday celebrating the signing of the Norwegian Constitution in 1814. Passing in a unanimous vote, it was then signed the following day on may 17 of that…
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How to Balance Flavor
Learning how to balance flavor is the key to baking and cooking well. And this may sound hard to do. But it isn’t. It just takes time and a bit of knowing what to look for. Someplace to start if you are struggling to understand how to balance flavors is from the cookbook, The Flavor…