Breezy Tips for Summer Cooking
So you have a summertime party to throw, or even a picnic to put together? Here are some easy breezy tips to get things off to a cool...
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Brian Theis
- May 12, 2022
- 2 min
If You Teach a Man to Fish . . .
The origin of this proverbial bit of wisdom is not entirely known, but of course rings true: "Give a man (or anyone) a fish, and you feed...
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Brian Theis
- Apr 21, 2022
- 1 min
Sandwich-Making Secrets
There are so many smart ways to make your sandwiches the best they can be. Here are some great ideas to inspire you during your next...
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Brian Theis
- Mar 23, 2022
- 1 min
Oscar Party Ideas!
I was privileged to submit a few of my (hopefully inspiring) Oscar party ideas to Rent.com. My full submission follows here, for your...
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Brian Theis
- Mar 16, 2022
- 1 min
French's Dining Delights, 1948
I've always loved the photography in this pre-1950's advertising cookbooklet for all things French's. The inviting cover. Dash of nutmeg...
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Brian Theis
- Mar 8, 2022
- 2 min
Ten Hot Tips to Up Your Cooking Game
Here are ten hot tips I put together for all you home cooks out there. I think they're worth adding to your repertoire. Happy hosting,...
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Brian Theis
- Nov 10, 2021
- 2 min
The Complete Holiday Cookbook, 1969
From Favorite Recipes Press, Louisville, Kentucky. Lots of creative ideas here, folks, though in some cases you might want to use the...
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Brian Theis
- Nov 2, 2021
- 2 min
"Souped Up" Tips 'n Tricks!
It's easy to make a great pot of soup, if you follow some of these sensible, simple steps. 1. Don't oversalt! Broths, stocks, other...
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Brian Theis
- Oct 25, 2021
- 3 min
Pumpkin Carving Tips 'n Tricks
I researched pumpkin carving for you and here's what I came up with! First, a terrific video that shows you the basic process and all the...
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Brian Theis
- Jul 1, 2021
- 1 min
Patio Picnic Cook Book
From the Patio Picnic Cook Book, Martha Logan, Swift & Company, 1958. This 1958 gem is chock full of tasty ideas. Inspiration for the BBQ...
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Brian Theis
- Jun 20, 2021
- 2 min
A Spoonful of Sugar
I did a search through my 165 dish cookbook and quickly found over 25 savory recipes that had a pinch of sugar, or more, whether white,...
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Brian Theis
- Jun 14, 2021
- 1 min
A Quick and Classic Vinaigrette
Whip up an awesome vinaigrette salad dressing in nothing flat. Mix and match your seasonings and other ingredient choices while keeping...
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Brian Theis
- May 19, 2021
- 5 min
Chicken Tips 'N Tricks!
Julia Child told us to rinse our chicken in the sink. If Julia Child jumped off the Pont des Arts (in Paris), would you too? Don't rinse...
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Brian Theis
- Apr 29, 2021
- 1 min
Caramelize Your Tomato Paste!
Did you know, there is a whole new dimension of flavor hiding inside that little can of tomato paste, just waiting to be unleashed? Once...
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Brian Theis
- Apr 8, 2021
- 2 min
When it's Time for Cocktails
Excerpted from "The Infinite Feast: How to Host the Ones You Love—Recipes from the Big Easy . . . and Beyond" by Brian Theis, 2020 Click...
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Brian Theis
- Apr 1, 2021
- 3 min
How To Dye Easter Eggs!
I'm a down-to-earth single tone egg-dyer myself, but there are plenty of fancy schmancy things you can do! Here are a few I made recently...
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Brian Theis
- Mar 2, 2021
- 1 min
How to Peel Ginger
A demo on "how to peel ginger" recently won a poll I conducted on Facebook for the hack people wanted to learn most. And now you can too,...
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Brian Theis
- Feb 11, 2021
- 1 min
How to Properly Crack an Egg
Wait, there's more than one way to crack an egg?!? Never crack on the edge of the bowl. You'll end up with pieces of shell in the bowl...
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Brian Theis
- Jan 28, 2021
- 1 min
How to Clean, Pick and Chop Parsley
The dinner fork does the trick! How to Clean, Pick and Chop Parsley! (and cilantro). Get any dirt off in a clean bowl of water, dry with...
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Brian Theis
- Jan 14, 2021
- 1 min
The Joy of Salad Tossing
Here's a Tips & Tricks video world premiere! How to compose and masterfully dress a simple yet fabulous salad! The CHEF-ly way to add the...
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