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Recipe: Super slimming mushroom inspired meal
Mushroom-rich diet followed by Katy Perry, Kelly Osbourne and Roxanne Pallett can help women lose weight without shrinking their bust. The mushroom plan is being...
Chelsea Clinton buys New York’s longest apartment for $10 million
Chelsea Clinton bought New York's longest apartment - stretching an entire block from 26th Street to 27th Street off Madison Avenue – for $10...
Pippa Middleton gets food column in Waitrose Kitchen magazine
There’s a world of difference between Delia Smith and Pippa Middleton when it comes to tips about food, but that hasn’t stopped Waitrose ditching...
Valentine’s Day Cupcakes Recipe
Valentine's Day Chocolate Cupcakes Ingredients: CupCakes *3 cups all purpose flour * 2 cups sugar * 2/3 cup Hershey's Cocoa * 2 teaspoons baking soda * 1 teaspoon salt * 2 cups...
Airblade Tap: Dyson launches hand-drying tap
British engineering group Dyson has unveiled Airblade Tap, a device that combines a high-speed hand dryer with hot and cold water outlets. The Airblade Tap...
Recipe: Chocolate crème brûlée
Chocolate crème brûlée INGREDIENTS (Serves 8) 3 medium eggs 1 medium egg yolk 300 g (10½oz) caster sugar 3 tbsp cocoa powder 25 g plain cooking chocolate 284 ml (½ pt)...
Recipe: Coq au Vin
Coq au Vin Recipe (serves 4) INGREDIENTS 1 spray of low-calorie cooking spray 8 shallots or small onions, halved 2 garlic cloves, crushed 600 g (1lb 5oz) skinless chicken...
The Secret To A Perfect Christmas Pudding
The secret to a perfect Christmas pudding is all in the fruit, explains Paul Gray, who is master cake-maker at Bettys, the famous bakery...
Christmas Cupcakes Ideas
With this easy decorating tip, you and your kids can turn a batch of homemade or store-bought cupcakes into a festive treat. What you'll need Cooled...
How to open a Champagne bottle
Use this method the next time you want to share a bottle of Champagne with a date. Prepare the Champagne bottle The first thing to do...
Christmas Eggnog Recipe
This is a perfect eggnog recipe for larger parties. This traditional way to make the classic holiday beverage requires patience and time but is...
Frosted Christmas Cookies Recipe
Frosted Christmas cookies Ingredients for Christmas cookies 1 1/2 cups softened butter 1 cup white granulated sugar 1 cup confectioners sugar 4 eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 5 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons...
Christmas Recipes: Roast Goose With Sage
Roast goose with sage INGREDIENTS (Serves 8) 1 x 4.5-5.5 kg (10-12 lb) oven-ready goose, with giblets reserved for stock Handful of apple peel, lemon rind and...
Christmas Recipes: Brussels Sprouts
Brussels sprouts recipe Ingredients (Serves 8) 900 g (2 lb) Brussels sprouts Bacon lardons Salt and freshly ground black pepper Brussels sprouts Christmas recipe Method Prepare the sprouts, removing...
Ten tips from Leiths cooking school for a perfect Christmas dinner
Max Clark from Leiths School of Food and Wine in UK is on hand to help ensure that your Christmas cooking runs smoothly. Max Clark...
Christmas Eve Lemon Tart Recipe
Christmas Eve Lemon Tart For the pastry 225 g (8 oz) plain flour 150 g (5½ oz) cold butter, cubed 25 g (1oz) icing sugar 1 large egg, beaten For...
Christmas chocolate log recipe
Christmas chocolate log INGREDIENTS (Serves 10-12) For the chocolate sponge 4 large eggs 100 g (4 oz) caster sugar 65 g (2½ oz) self-raising flour 40 g (1½ oz) cocoa...
Christmas Recipes: Ice Cream Christmas Pudding
Ice cream Christmas pudding INGREDIENTS 1 x 450g (1lb) jar vegetarian suet-free mincemeat 3 tbsp rum 4 eggs 300 ml (½ pt) double cream 100 g (3½ oz) caster sugar ...
Cyber Monday 2012 Home Deals Guide
Casa.com: Up to 50% off luxury finds from the likes of Jonathan Adler and DwellStudio. Crate & Barrel: 15% off everything and free shipping with...
Marilyn Monroe’s Thanksgiving Recipe
For those on the hunt for last-minute Thanksgiving recipe ideas, Marilyn Monroe's handwritten checklist might offer some inspiration. Jotted on a letterhead from an insurance...
How to Buy and Store Thanksgiving Turkey
Turkeys are bred for their prized breast white meat. In fact, most turkeys are fertilized via artificial insemination because they are so large, they cannot...
HotCan Christmas Dinner: festive dinner in a can that cooks itself
Lazy chefs can rustle up a turkey casserole with winter veg, chipolatas, stuffing balls and cranberry jelly in a hassle-free 12 minutes...all from a...
Thanksgiving Recipe: Brined Turkey Breast
A basic brine makes this turkey breast more flavorful, moist, and tender. Refrigerate the turkey in the brine overnight, then roast to perfection for a...
Thanksgiving Recipe: Classic Pumpkin Pecan Pie
Classic pumpkin pecan pie Cook Time: 1 hour Total Time: 1 hour Ingredients: 3 eggs, divided 1 cup canned solid pack pumpkin 1 cup sugar, divided 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon...
Thanksgiving Dinner Menu Ideas
Enjoy a traditional Southern feast this year with the Thanksgiving dinner menu suggestions below. Thanksgiving Dinner Menu Herb Roasted Turkey Turkey is roasted with a mixture of herbs and...
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