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How to Make Homemade Chocolate

By eHow Food & Drink Editor

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Making homemade chocolate can be a long process, and it may take many tries and a lot of patience. There are no right or wrong recipes, and a combination of many different ingredients may be used to obtain the desired taste, but practice makes ... more »

How to Make Homemade Meatballs - the best ever!

By sugaredup

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I am sharing our family's favorite meatball recipe. This recipe was passed down to me from my mom who is a spectacular cook. Enjoy!.. more »

How to Make Jalapeno Jelly

By Cheryle Hoover Davis

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Jalapeno Jelly??!! Believe it or not, this is very delicious! Especially spread on homemade biscuits! Here in the southwest, we enjoy this jelly... more »

How to Make Meatloaf

By Amarande

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For the most tender, moist meat loaf, use meat with 20 percent fat. A meat loaf pan, a wonderful recent invention consisting of one pan with drainage holes set inside a second pan, allows excess fat to drain out during cooking... more »

How to Make Mixed Berry Muffins

By iheartraderjoes

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These are fabulous Mixed Berry Muffins. I was craving them the other morning and this is what I came up with. They are filling, moist and the berries add a nice tart contrast... more »

How to Make Pasta From Scratch

By weeokwan

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Just about anyone can make pasta. It is not as daunting as you might think... more »

How to Make Pear Preserves

By Civita Dyer Dyer

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Grape jelly is tasty, but let's face it, sometimes it's nice to have something different on your morning toast. Pear preserves can be an interesting change and give your family something different to add to their early morning routine. While ... more »

How to Make POTATO PUDDING

By DandelionMom

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Potato Pudding is a nice change from the standard side dishes seen at the dinner table, or at a family gathering. It works really well at Thanksgiving, Christmas, or Hanukkah, and tastes wonderful. Remember...old fashioned recipes are always the ... more »

How to make quick and easy cranberry-orange scones

By Carolyn Evans

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This recipe is very easy, yet has just enough 'hands on' that you can honestly say you baked it yourself. These scones are moist and tender, unlike the traditional English version, which is a little more dry and crumbly... more »

How to make rice a wonderful snack

By clark711

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Rice is so easy to make, and with a few extra ingredients, makes a great snack!.. more »

How to make the Best french toast

By meemee67

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I love french toast. Yes it's easy and quick to make but this is so good, just a few ingridients you may not have though about using. Try it... more »

How to Make Tomato Paste

By Meredith Simonds

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If you think your favorite dishes taste great with tomato paste that comes out of a can, wait until you try them with homemade. There’s nothing like that zesty burst of flavor in the tomato paste you can make from scratch... more »

How to make twice baked potatoes

By clark711

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Making a baked potato is very easy, and with a few simple ingredients, like butter or sour cream, is great. However, making twice baked potatoes is even better and it is really easy to do... more »

How to Measure Liquid Ingredients

By sashasweder

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Measuring liquid ingredients properly can greatly change a recipe. A simple step like measuring oil can cause cakes to harden or mush from one mistake... more »

How to Measure Sticky Ingredients During Cooking

By joshcrank

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Have you ever prepared a recipe that calls for a cup of peanut butter, maple syrup, honey or some other sticky, messy ingredient? Gooey foods like peanut butter are hard just to get into a measuring cup, and it’s just as difficult to completely ... more »

How to not cry when you chop onions

By Audie Metcalf

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I know that the tears flow only for a few minutes, and hell, sometimes a good cry can be the best medicine, but it's a little embarrassing when I appear at the doorway, welcoming my dinner guests with mascara-streaked cheeks. So let's save our ... more »

How to Peel and Seed Tomatoes

By eHow Food & Drink Editor

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Every so often, recipes call for peeling and seeding tomatoes. But how exactly do you do it? Follow these easy steps to help you prepare tomatoes for your next dish... more »

How to Poach an Egg

By FlufferNutter

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The mysterious poached egg. How to cook an egg like that? It may be easier than you think. After reading this article, you'll be making your own eggs benedict in no time!.. more »

How to Prepare Coals for a Barbecue

By eHow Parties & Entertaining Editor

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Fire up the barbecue and grab the burgers! It's prime time for sizzling once the coals are covered with white ash... more »

How to Prepare Fresh Shimp for Freezing

By LaughingRedhead

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You've taken the time to acquire your fresh shrimp (and hopefully you got a good deal), but how do you freeze them? With these easy-to-follow instructions, you can preserve your fresh shrimp for 6-7 months, while still retaining flavor and texture... more »

How to Preserve Food by Canning

By eHow Food & Drink Editor

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Before the invention of tin cans and food processing or vacuum packers and freezers, most homemakers preserved food by canning. Canned food requires no special storage temperatures other than cool, and the final products look best when kept in ... more »

How to Prevent Food Borne Illnesses at Home

By Jess

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The quickest way to ruining a wonderful holiday is getting food poisoning. Foodborne illnesses are caused by food going bad and contaminated with bacterias or virus. Food poisoning can become serious, especially in young children, pregnant ... more »

How to Prevent Food Borne Illnesses at Home

By sashasweder

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This is a beginners guide to making your holidays and celebrations in your home foodborne illness safe. Simple steps that seem to be common sense until you notice you or your family have not been following them properly. Warning: This article may ... more »

How to reduce your impact on the environment

By LukeLiu4434

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In these times, protecting the environment is becoming more and more important and the need to take action now is more urgent. I have outlined a number of ways from consuming less to consuming smarter to help you reduce your impact on the ... more »

How to Reheat Onion Rings

By eHow Food & Drink Editor

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As with any deep-fried food, onion rings are ideally are consumed just after they're made, but you can still reheat them to a credible state. While many restaurants recommend using a deep fryer to reheat onion rings, here is a way to do it without... more »

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