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Making Home-made Butter
I decided to do this just for the fun of it. I am surprised how easy it was to make butter out of heavy cream. It took quite alot of...

Angie Wheatley
Aug 11, 20212 min read
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10 Skills I wish I had Known When I first started cooking
i recently found this amazing video over on YouTube. If you want to watch, it's over here: I was surprised to see so many new ways of...

Angie Wheatley
Jun 29, 20211 min read
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Some of the Home-cooked Food at Christmas
I usually make my salt fish achar in November followed by the Vegetable pickle. A few days before Christmas, I will make the cookies like...

Angie Wheatley
Jun 10, 20211 min read
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Cocktail Titbits
This can be very extensive depending on how lavish the occasion is going to be. Depending on what the celebration is, the titbits can be...

Angie Wheatley
Jun 10, 20211 min read
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A Tiny Charcuterie Platter
Usually the cheese, crackers, fruits, nuts and meats would be served on a wooden charcuterie board. It sometimes has pickles and olives,...

Angie Wheatley
Jun 10, 20211 min read
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Old utensils for cooking
When we were very young (1960s) my mother had a batu giling (stone grinder). I did not like having to grind chilli or onions. When my...

Angie Wheatley
Aug 20, 20201 min read
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The Job I dislike to do in the kitchen
I love to cook and bake but I do hate to do clean up. However it is part of the work in the kitchen. So I will be in the moment and even...

Angie Wheatley
Aug 20, 20201 min read
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Let Food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.
We have heard of this adage "Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food". But how many of us actually think about it seriously and...

Angie Wheatley
May 22, 20201 min read
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Digital measuring scale
An important tool in the kitchen is an accurate measuring scale that helps you zero after putting a bowl on the scale so that you just...

Angie Wheatley
May 22, 20201 min read
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Measure it correctly
It is important to use the correct measure of ingredients in a recipe so we get the dish made according to its specifications. Many times...

Angie Wheatley
May 22, 20201 min read
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What do I have to do to achieve crispy pastry on my pies?
Blind baking is the answer. What is blind baking? It is the process of baking the pastry before putting the filling in it. After placing...

Angie Wheatley
May 22, 20201 min read
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Ever forgotten an ingredient!!??
Have You ever forgotten an ingredient while baking a cake or cooking a dish? I am sure we all have at one time or another. Some things...

Angie Wheatley
May 22, 20202 min read
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The New Cook / Baker
It is a good thing to learn how to cook. You are dependent on nobody for your food. Just like learning how to play the piano or sew a...

Angie Wheatley
May 22, 20203 min read
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When I First Started Cooking
When I first started cooking, it was really by trial and error.

Angie Wheatley
Aug 12, 20162 min read
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