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Kitchen Essentials: What's the difference between natural and organic?
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Natural versus organic food. They're the same, right? One would think so, but the truth is there are some key differences between the two. Understanding those differences will ensure you know what you're getting at your grocery store or farmer's market. Organic agriculture, as defined by the USDA, is the application of a set of cultural, biological, and mechanical practices that support the cycling of on-farm resources, promote ecological balance, and conserve biodiversity. These include maintaining or enhancing soil and water quality; conserving wetlands, woodlands, and wildlife; and avoiding use of synthetic fertilizers, sewage sludge, irradiation, and...
Kitchen Essentials: Mise En Place
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Some consider it merely a cooking technique. Others a way of life. Mise en place, a french term meaning 'put in place' or 'everything in its place' is one of the first techniques taught to and practiced by virtually every professional chef. In a restaurant, the fresh herbs and vegetables are chopped, the sauces and stocks are cooked, the meats are marinated and the cheese is grated all before the first order hits the kitchen. In fact, pre-organizing the ingredients and tools needed for a recipe helps streamline the cooking process in the home kitchen as well as the...
Kitchen Essentials: 4 Must Have Kitchen Tools To Keep Your Family Safe
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How To Eat Like An Olympian
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Dough Pro: 4 Steps to Perfect Pizza Dough
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