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If you watch the popular BBC America series Come Dine With Me, you’d be forgiven for thinking that hosting a dinner party for some close friends is one big drama from start to finish with argumentative guests, deflating soufflés and the fussy vegan guest who …
With the continuing popularity of ‘Dinner Takes All’, dinner parties have never been more fashionable! The program wonderfully demonstrates the fun that can be had when a host gets it right, but it also highlights the multitude of things that can go wrong! But follow …
Looking for easy meals and activities for the dog days of summer? Then look no further, my friend. We all dread those dog days, but there isn’t too much we can do about it. So, as I figured out a long time ago, you just …
Designing your dream kitchen sounds like an easy task … until you sit down and try to put it all on paper. Suddenly there are too many choices to make and it can be hard to even know which decisions to make. How it looks …
Having the proper setup in your kitchen can be beneficial to cooking. Looking around for a pot and fumbling to find a particular pan can be frustrating. There are ways to prevent these annoyances from happening. Becoming organized is the first step, and here are …
Grilled steaks are often the menu item of choice on the Fourth of July. However, along with the grilled steaks come the party decorations. If you are planning a Fourth of July party, you will need decorations to go along with those grilled steaks you …
Packing the perfect picnic hamper for your picnic is crucial to having a great picnic. You can pack gourmet meals in your picnic hamper, but you have to know what all you need to pack and how you need to pack it in order for …
Mediterranean meals are some of my favorite to eat. I love gyros (pronounced yee-rohs) and they are relatively easy to customize into different meal ideas. Home prepared meals tend to provide me with a superior dining experience than I can get from any restaurant. The …
Technology can change so rapidly that even the existing popular technologies seem daunting to someone that isn’t very familiar with them. Something like Skype can be a great tool for many different things, from business to correspondence. However, it’s only useful if you know how …
Choosing the correct cutting board is an important choice for your kitchen. There are several varieties of cutting boards available these days, including: wooden, plastic and glass options. Glass options may be the easiest choice to eliminate. While many glass cutting boards are decorative and …