Celtnet Guide to Recipes Beginning with 'B' Home Page

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Lamb is one of the sweetest an most versatile of the red meats. Typically it is very tender and lends itself to a whole range of cooking methods. Here you are presented with two classic lamb-based recipes.

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Blending different teas can create great new flavors. Learn more about the process.

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There has been far too much talk regarding which wine to select for a dish. The old adage "White wine with white meats and red wines with red meats" is merely a lazy man's way of not having to think. In place of taking the easy way out and categorize wines by color (a common problem in our society) you will find it much easier if you categorize them by weight. In other words, light wines with light foods and heavy wines with heavy foods.

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Much of what we know, historically, about English cookery originates from the grand houses, as only these recipes were written down in recipes. The food of the 'common man' had to rely on oral tradition to be transmitted through the ages. As a result we know far more about the cookery of the grand houses than the cookery of the common man. This all changed in the Victorian ear with the rise of the middle classes and the adoption of recipes, spices and cookery methods from elsewhere in the world.

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By choosing to drink organic fair trade coffee you will be directly contributing to the maintenance of a sustainable society. However, in order to truly understand this amazing concept you must first unravel the true meaning behind organic and fair trade coffee.

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You have probably already noticed that it has become incredibly popular to buy organic coffee. However, not everyone is fully aware of the many reasons why this is truly the best option.

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Pastry is one of the most basic components of cooking, needed for pies, tarts and cake bases of many types. It originates in the ancient method of applying a paste of flour and water to baked meats to protect them in the fire. But, in the Middle Ages fats were added and modern pastry was born. Learn a little about the different pastry types and see a recipe for a traditional classic flaky pastry.

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Ever wonder what the tastiest method to smoke turkey is. Well in my opinion, slowly smoking a turkey throughout the day is the best of all ways to cook this big bird

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Review of 'Roman Cookery' by Dr Mark Gant. How valuable a resource is this? Will it actually teach you to cook the Roman way? Read this review and find out for your self.

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A Keurig coffee maker uses k cups for easy single cup brewing. Learn more about them.