ME and Ophelia

HEIDI'S
101 cookbooks

Heidi's 101 cookbooks inspired her neat cookery site.

With thanks to Wendy's All Seasons blog - and for posting Pesticide Contamination and the shopper's downloadable wallet guide to Pesticides in Produce.
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GETCRAFTY'S FOOD TIPS
Making art out of everyday life

Steak -

Recipe by Erin Hensley, an American who’s eating and loving in the UK:

Open window. Bring meat to room temperature. Heat grill pan or cast iron skillet to high and when a drop of water sizzles on the surface, add equal parts olive oil and butter to the pan, about 2-3 tablespoons of each for 2 10-12oz steaks. To cook rare, cook each side for approximately 3 minutes, there should be a dark crust but the meat inside should remain juicy.

Cook longer if you prefer your steak less rare, I won’t think any less of you. But be aware that most people overcook steak, and it is virtually impossible to undercook it as you can eat the stuff raw. Allow the steak to rest on a warmed plate, and once removed add a glug of red wine, brandy, or sherry, even a squeeze of lemon, to the remaining juices and allow to briefly reduce. Decant this over your steak and veg and let it double as a gravy and salad dressing. [via getcrafty]
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1,750 SALAD RECIPES
Real recipes from real people

All Recipes has an entire area dedicated to just salads. Over 1,750 tried and true recipes. Real recipes from real people.

Including Caesar Salad Supreme - a meal by itself.
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EASTER ENTERTAINING ADVICE
April 11, 2004

Easter entertaining advice from All Recipes.

Including Eggs Benedict at Home.
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THE WEBTENDER
Mixed drink recipes and bartending guide

The Webtender for Mixed Drink Recipes and Bartending Guide.
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DIABETIC MEALS AND ADVICE
Diabetes symptoms, diet and meals

Diabetes Help Center provides diabetic diet recipes for breakfast, lunch, snack, dinner and dessert. And info on diabetes symptoms for type 1,type 2, gestational diabetes, insulin resistance, hyperglycemia.