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Culinary Arts
Starting with Sourdough
Sourdough is having a moment. Recent difficulties in finding commercial yeast at the grocery store coupled with a spike in interest in bread baking have made sourdough look like a reasonable option for home bakers. Sourcing and maintaining a sourdough starter require some effort and planning, but with a strategy in place and the right…
Flour, Yeast and Time?
Flour, yeast, time AND water? You've got bread! It's a great time to experiment with no-knead breads--they take longer to rise, but do not require much hands on. Here's one basic technique: Mix 6 1/2 cups flour With 3 cups lukewarm (about 100 degrees) water, 1 1/2 T yeast and 1 T salt in a…
Spice is the Variety of Life
If you think that spice is the variety of life and love international cuisine, AtoZ World Food has you covered. Our newest web resource contains traditional recipes for 174 countries in all course categories: appetizers, soups, salads, breads, main courses, side dishes, dessert, and beverages. That's over 6,000 recipes and 9,000 food photos. And if…
