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How to Cook Rice Right

The easiest way to make rice well every time is to use a rice cooker. If you don't have one, or don't want one, though, here's a no-fail recipe for rice that one of my grandmothers taught my mother, who taught me. This one, I use mainly for seasoned rice... Read More

Barbecue Success With The Rule Of Thirds

Ever been to a barbecue party where the 'chef' placed as much food as he could possibly fit onto the barbecue grill, every so often stabbing the food with a fork and juggling it around so that it cooks evenly? Ever noticed how, within a few minutes, the flames start... Read More

6 Tips for Perfect Homemade Hard Candy

There's nothing better than the juicy, flavorful hard candy from your local gourmet candy shop . . . unless you make it yourself, that is! Making perfect hard candy at home is easier than you think. You just need the right tools, a few simple ingredients, and your imagination.Try these... Read More

A Cookie Assembly Line: Efficient Cookie Baking for Busy Cooks

As a busy working mother, I'm short on time, especially during the holidays, but baking Christmas cookies is a family tradition I'm unwilling to give up. Over the years, I've come up with many ways to make the process of baking a large variety of cookies go much smoother and... Read More

Christmas Cookie Decorating 101

Many bakers ask for tips and instructions on decorating cookies. Well that's a tall order because there are as many ways to decorate cookies as there are cookies! Here are a few guidelines for novices and experienced bakers alike to help you generate your own ideas for cooking decorating.DECORATING COOKIES... Read More

Little-known Tips for Easy Holiday Baking

Are you wondering if you have the time to bake homemade Christmas cookies this year? Every year at about this time we all start to get a little panicked that the holidays are coming up fast and we're not really ready yet. Here are a few little-known tips and tricks,... Read More

Once-A-Month-Cooking: How to Make Your Plan Work

As one of the oldest children in a family of nine, I know that cooking for a crowd can almost be a full-time job. Once-a-month-cooking has been a lifesaver for our family. In the beginning though, when we first heard of cooking 30 meals in one day, it sounded rather... Read More

Old-Fashioned Taffy Pull Party--How to Host Your Own

Want a unique party idea for your child's birthday-or even her next weekend sleepover with friends? Try hosting your own taffy pull. It can get pretty messy, but kids absolutely love it. Just follow these steps to minimize the mess . . . and maximize the fun!1. Stock up on... Read More

Eat your Veggies! Simple Cooking Methods

Vegetables add colour, taste, texture and bulk to our daily diet. There are dozens of different vegetables that can be prepared in literally hundreds of ways. So what's best?There is no best. The thing to do is to eat your vegetables, lots of them, everyday in a wide variety of... Read More

Weber Grills Reviewed: Quality that Lasts

Barbecuing has long been a favorite pastime for many and the grills people are buying have only become bigger and better as the years go by. But, with so many grills to choose from, how do consumers know which company produces the best? Well, the Weber Grill company has proven... Read More

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Cooking Mama Responds to PETA

Cooking Mama replies to PETA, the organization that thinks she's a meanie: Food lover and...

Majesco Responds To PETA On Cooking Mama Criticism

Earlier this month, animal rights group PETA produced a web game which parodied the popular Cooking Mama game series, under the title Cooking Mama: Mama Kills Animals. Today, North American publisher Majesco fired back with a press release which highlights the game's inclusion of diverse dishes, including vegetarian selections. Majesco notes in its press release that the Japanese-developed ...

TeachStreet Expands To San Francisco: Find That Perfect Cooking Class. Or Whatever.

TeachStreet , a Yelp-like service for real world classes (cooking, dog obedience, music lessons, ballroom dance, foreign language, golf, yoga, etc.), just opened its doors in San Francisco and Silicon Valley. The site first launched in Seattle , where the company is headquartered, and then expanded to Portland. Their Bay Area expansion adds 65,000 local classes, teachers and schools, and ...

Cooking Mama Responds to PETA by Highlighting Vegetarian Offerings in Latest Wii Videogame Release - Cooking Mama ...

Food lover and culinary cutie Cooking Mama is a virtual chef who believes that good home cooked food, properly prepared from the best ingredients, can bring people together around the table and make the world a happier place.

Healthy Thanksgiving Cooking Class for Harlem Kids

More than 100 pre-K and 1st graders at P.S 197 in Harlem?s East Side got excited about Thanksgiving cooking.

From cooking to hiking, the city of Phoenix has it all

The city of Phoenix is offering dozens of classes, programs and activities for people of all ages -- from cooking to dance and music, from guided hikes to basketball leagues.

Let's give thanks ... for holiday cooking hotlines

Toll-free hot lines and Web sites offer answers to cooking and food-safety questions for the holidays.

Eden Prairie's foodie dad is 'America's Next Cooking Celebrity' (Eden Prairie Sun-Current)

Eden Prairie resident Rob Barrett recently won Better Homes and Gardens America's Next Cooking Celebrity contest. Barrett was chosen as a finalist and flown to Des Moines to compete against Kristina Vanni at the Better Homes and Gardens Test Kitchen.

Home cooking:

Hundreds turned out Tuesday to get a few pointers and holiday entertaining ideas during the Taste of Home Cooking School at Packard Music Hall and Convention Center. Culinary specialist Cheryl Cohen demonstrated cooking techniques and offered helpful tips and pointers on meal preparation.

PETA Burns Cooking Mama (The Star-Ledger)

Animal Rights group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) has skewered Majesco's popular "Cooking Mama" games with their new online game, "Cooking Mama: Mama Kills Animals." Instead of the happy-go-lucky Mama from the games, players find a blood...