This video blew my mind. Can’t wait to try it as soon as I have to peel garlic.How to Peel A Head of GarlicI will likely modify this by only using as many cloves as needed and using smaller bowls.
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Food Tips and Talk
The Best of Trader Joe’s
I love to cook from scratch however, there are times when I just don’t feel like cooking or I’m too busy or not available to prepare a meal for my family. That’s when I rely on Trader Joe’s amazing frozen food section. What I especially love is that Trader Joe’s is fanatical about ensuring organic and quality ingredients in their frozen fare.Most
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De Cecco Pasta
De Cecco PastaDe Cecco PastaYou will notice that all my pasta recipes call for De Cecco pasta of one type or another. This is because I’ve tried almost every type of pasta available for consumption and De Cecco has always delivered the very best pasta experience, flavor and texture.Do yourself a favor and use De Cecco pasta when cooking Italian.
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Pasta Cooking Tips
Pasta Cooking Tips- I always use De Cecco pasta. It makes a big difference in texture and taste.- Use a large pot capable of holding 1 quart of water per 3 1/2 oz of pasta.- Bring water to a rolling boil, then add salt ( 3 Tbs. salt per 1 quart of water.)- Add the pasta to the water plus a few drops of any cooking oil (prevents pasta from sticking
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Spices & Seasonings
I try to use fresh herbs whenever possible. Fresh garlic is a must and I would never recommend or use bottled crushed garlic. It’s just not as good as fresh and certainly not as healthy and I use organic whenever I can find it.Extra Virgin Olive Oil will absolutely make your food taste better – use it Some of the spices and seasonings I use
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Kids and Food
I don’t ever recommend forcing a child to eat anything they find distasteful, whether just because it grosses them out or because they genuinely don’t like the taste.I do ask that my kids at least try something new so they’ll know for future reference if they like it. Works really well and my kids eat a lot of foods most other kids would
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Welcome to Cooking with Rexanne!
Welcome to Cooking with Rexanne!I’m excited to bring my recipes, food and cooking love to you. Cooking with love really does make a difference. If you have love in your heart while you’re chopping, dicing, mashing, sauteing, frying or whatever you’re doing to the food you’re cooking, it will taste better, I promise.I love to cook so it’s easy for
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