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Shrove Tuesday is the day before Lent, the period of fasting and prayer that preceeds Easter in many Christian traditions. It is also known as Fat Tuesday, Mardi Gras (which means “Fat Tuesday” in French) and Pancake Day. While its roots may be in religion, the celebration of Fat Tuesday or Mardi …

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Mardi Gras Mini Donuts

March 3, 2014March 15, 2014

Donuts are actually a pretty traditional dish for celebrating Mardi Gras, which is also known as Fat Tuesday or Shrove Tuesday, because a batch of donuts was a good way to use up ingredients like butter, sugar and other fats that were given up for observation of Lent. These …

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Magazines & Cookbooks

Choux Temptations

March 3, 2014

Choux Temptations Choux pastry is one of the most versatile ingredients that you can work with when it comes to pastry. It’s not difficult to make, but it is something that sounds a bit intimidating, so many people don’t jump in and try it when they could be making straightforward cookies and cupcakes. Once …

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Breakfasts Recipes

Gluten Free Buttermilk Pancakes

February 28, 2014

I’ve noticed that gluten free pancakes are popping up on the menus of lots of the breakfast restaurants that I like. I am a sucker for pancakes of any kind – and I’ve been impressed with how much the gluten free pancake offerings at many of these places have improved over the years. …

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Contests

47th Pillsbury Bake-Off Open to Entries

February 28, 2014

When it was founded, the Pillsbury Bake-Off took place every year. For many years, the Pillsbury Bake-Off has been operating on a bi-annual scheduled due to the amount of entries that are received and the amount of time that it takes the Bake-Off’s full-time staff to test and evaluate those entries. The contest …

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Food News

FDA Plans to Update Nutrition Labels

February 27, 2014

Old vs New Nutrition Labels

Nutrition labels on food packaging haven’t changed much since they were first introduced more than 20 years ago and the FDA is planning to give them a makeover to better help consumers understand what we’re eating.Â The new labels are going to omit or emphasize things based on how nutritionists …

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Puddings, Custards and Mousses Recipes

Arroz con Leche

February 26, 2014

Arroz con leche is Mexican rice pudding whose name literally means “rice with milk”. I’ve seen many versions of arroz con leche that use different kinds of rice, different kinds of sugar and different kinds of milk. Some use sweetened condensed milk, while others use regular milk. Some swear by brown rice, …

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Bites from other Blogs

February 26, 2014

It is Girl Scout cookie season and that means that it is time to stock up on your favorite flavors, unless you are already making your own Homemade Girl Scout Cookies to enjoy year-round. Girl Scout cookies can be eaten straight out of the box, but they’re also a great ingredient and …

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6 Cakes, Pancakes and Donuts for Celebrating Mardi Gras

Mardi Gras Mini Donuts

Choux Temptations

Gluten Free Buttermilk Pancakes

47th Pillsbury Bake-Off Open to Entries

FDA Plans to Update Nutrition Labels

Arroz con Leche

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