cooking

Cooking is the process by which raw ingredients are combined to produce a finished dish for human consumption. This is typically achieved by the application of heat (such as baking, frying, or roasting), but can include the specialised preparation of raw ingredients, such as raw fish (to produce sashimi).

Cooking can rely on the use of printed recipes but written instructions are not essential: experience and a good knowledge of cooking processes and preparation techniques as well as flavour combinations can render strict adherence to a printed recipe unnecessary.

Many blogs that are about cooking will include recipes and ideas for flavour combinations as well as 'how-to' resources that may include videos and podcasts, and book reviews. Blogs often include stunning photographs of finished dishes, which has led to the use of the term 'food porn'. Many cooking blogs participate in 'blog events' where a group of bloggers will all cook the same dish (or similarly themed dishes) in order to share ideas or extend technical skills. Blogs about cooking may focus on one type of food (such as cupcakes), or recipes from one chef, but it is more common for cooking blogs to cover a wider range of food related topics.

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Latest blogosphere posts tagged “cooking”

• Gravy Deconstructed

  
  Urban Simplicity — Authority: 135
  One of my many flaws, I think, is that I fail to promote myself (maybe its just a weakness). I work as a professional cook, thus this may stem from the whole "celebrity chef" thing...for those of you that know me personally you also know that I think TV chefs are silly, always have and probably always will. A cook, I ...
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• Bunny #7 and Sweet Potato Pie

  
  Blackberry Creek Home Arts — Authority: 128
  It was a gorgeous fall day here at the Yellow House. Sophie and I spent a little time outside, went for a walk, visited the neighbors.  I also finished up Bunny Block #7 and baked two sweet potato-pineapple pies. I kept one and gave one to Vanns friend Bo, who was a big help to Vann getting all his bench-rest ...
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• Student Survival Skills (SSS)

  
  Dreamer + Realist — Authority: 116
  Three basic survival dishes: Rice, fried rice & pasta. If you do not know how to cook at all. Make fancy sandwiches. If you do not have enough rice for a meal. Cook fried rice. The ingredient would add to the meal. If you do not have enough pasta sauce for a dish of pasta. Add an egg into your sauce. If you ...
  3 hours ago

• Creamed Spinach

  
  IDEAS IN FOOD — Authority: 128
  An issue we have with creamed spinach is the inevitable water weeping out of the spinach into the cream component and creating a mess. Traditional creamed spinach is made with bechamel, relying on the hydrocolloid flour, to keep everything together. We borrowed from tradition and created an excessive gel with milk and ...
  3 hours ago

• Re: Pumpkin Ice Cream Squares - a recipe for you

  
  Cooking Junkies Forums — Authority: 164
  Barb Schaller offered up: Pumpkin Ice Cream Squares 1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs 1/4 cup sugar 1/4 cup melted butter 1 can pumpkin (16 oz.) 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves 1 quart vanilla ice cream softened Whipped cream Pecans Mix ...
  4 hours ago

• Cooking Mama £4.98

  
  Cheap Games — Authority: 140
  Cooking Mama is a cookery styled-simulation mini-game compilation for the DS. In it you are tasked with cooking various meals using the touch screen – with the stylus being used to chop vegetables, slice meat, flip food in pans, and arrange the final items on the plate. Though slightly repetitive in areas, this is ...
  5 hours ago

• Never Burn The Bottoms of Your Cookies Again!

  
  food tips,drink tips ,good life Helper — Authority: 171
  If you are like me, you love to bake cookies, but hate the all-too-familiar problem of burning the bottoms. During the past couple of years, I have discovered some techniques that have ended my burnt cookie bottoms frustrations. I know these techniques will work for you as well. Happy baking!Oven TemperatureThe first ...
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• Cooking For Monkeys To Be Featured on WebMD

  
  Decatur Metro — Authority: 483
  Photo from the Cooking For Monkeys siteDan lets us know that the excellent Decatur blog, “Cooking For Monkeys” – not to be confused with the much less tasteful site “Monkeys For Cooking” (I kid) – will make a video appearance on WebMD sometime in 2010!Click over to the site to read all about Pam’s day ...
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• Review Time!!! :o)

  
  BlogHer - Health & Wellness — Authority: 146
        A few weeks ago Amy from Fair Haven Health sent my husband and I some things to try. I got the FertileCM and Hubby got the FertilAid for Men. This going to be a review on the FertileCM. Hubby’s review on the FertilAid for Men because he only started taking it last week. He was out of town when we received ...
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• Use a Spoon to Prevent Milk from Boiling Over [Food Hacks]

  
  Lifehacker — Authority: 820
  Youre boiling milk, you turn your back for a moment, and—boom!—like Godzilla rising out of the bay, the milk is boiling over the pot and all over the stove. Prevent that mess with this simple hack. First, courtesy of food blog thekitchn, a little background on why milk boils over, unlike a pot of plain water: ...
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• How to Roast Chestnuts - It’s Easy!

  
  food tips,drink tips ,good life Helper — Authority: 171
  The holidays are fast approaching. Want to visit the nostalgic side of yourself? Try the old and famous recipe of roasting chestnuts. You hear about roasting chestnuts in all the old songs and from memories shared with elder members of the family. They are a wonderful addition to any Thanksgiving or Christmas ...
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• Roasting Tips for a Moist and Tasty Turkey

  
  food tips,drink tips ,good life Helper — Authority: 171
  There are many methods used to cook a moist and tasty Roasted Turkey. Most methods rely on basting. The turkey can be basted every 30 minutes with a basting bulb, or covered with cheesecloth soaked in butter. Other methods include brining the turkey (soaking in a salt water solution for 8-10 hours), or injecting a ...
  5 hours ago

• Roasting Tips for a Moist and Tasty Turkey

  
  food tips,drink tips ,good life Helper — Authority: 171
  There are many methods used to cook a moist and tasty Roasted Turkey. Most methods rely on basting. The turkey can be basted every 30 minutes with a basting bulb, or covered with cheesecloth soaked in butter. Other methods include brining the turkey (soaking in a salt water solution for 8-10 hours), or injecting a ...
  5 hours ago

• Never Burn The Bottoms of Your Cookies Again!

  
  food tips,drink tips ,good life Helper — Authority: 171
  If you are like me, you love to bake cookies, but hate the all-too-familiar problem of burning the bottoms. During the past couple of years, I have discovered some techniques that have ended my burnt cookie bottoms frustrations. I know these techniques will work for you as well. Happy baking!Oven TemperatureThe first ...
  6 hours ago

• How To Select A Wine Gift Basket

  
  MyTownTalks — Authority: 528
  A wine gift basket can be the ideal gift for a birthday, anniversary or other special occasion that requires a gift. They make elegant gifts for anyone who enjoys wine and the frequently include additional treats besides wine. They may also include such delights as fruit, nuts, candy, cheeses and wine accessories like ...
  6 hours ago

• Never Burn The Bottoms of Your Cookies Again!

  
  food tips,drink tips ,good life Helper — Authority: 171
  If you are like me, you love to bake cookies, but hate the all-too-familiar problem of burning the bottoms. During the past couple of years, I have discovered some techniques that have ended my burnt cookie bottoms frustrations. I know these techniques will work for you as well. Happy baking!Oven TemperatureThe first ...
  6 hours ago

• Earn 500+ gold An Hour Best Farming Spot for Boar Ribs – World of Warcraft

  
  chocobaby.luv.ph — Authority: 163
  Make 500+ Gold an Hour in World of Warcraft farming Boar Ribs in Razorfen Kraul. They sell for 2g 95s each and are used by level 80 players to powerlevel their cooking. One of the best ways to grind gold when you do not have gathering professions. Check out the full write up of the guide here: www.wowconfidential.com
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• Sunbeam 5891 Bread Machine

  
  3stepADS - Free Advertising Blog — Authority: 561
  Mmmmmmmmmm thought Marsha. Nothing like the smell of fresh baked bread wafting through the house. I am so glad that I got my Sunbeam 5891 bread machine. Its the best thing I’ve gotten for myself in a long time.Marsha looked forward to many years of fresh bread, bread dough, cakes, rolls and [...]
  7 hours ago

• Hibachi. Fire.

  
  First initial, last name. — Authority: 140
  Came across this photo in my library and now I’m in the mood for hibachi. Tags: cooking , fire , hibachi , mirakuya , pennsylvania , restaurant , wilkes-barre Short URL: http://cdevroe.com/p/3186
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• Where is home? And why is that a hard question?

  
  Reverse Paranoia — Authority:
  For the past two plus years, I’ve been living with my Mexican husband in Los Cabos, Mexico. Neither of us are from here: he is from a Mexican city on the mainland, I am from New Jersey (loud & proud), and we first met, fell in love and moved in together in New York City, which [...]
  7 hours ago

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