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As a member of the "Teacher Cadette Corps", I began teaching children to read while I was in fifth grade. I would like to give a shout-out to the Hartford Courant and other newspapers for printing the story wa-a-ay back when - like forty years ago. Although

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Food & Drink > Seafood How to fillet a whole fish: 1 of 15
So you've gone fishing for the first time or an adventurous neighbor has caught more fish than he can eat and passed a few on to you. Whatever the case, you have a pile of fish that look strangely appetizing, but you have no clue how to cook them. It's best to begin by removing the scales. Removing scales isn't as complicate... More..
Food & Drink > Cookware & Cutlery Product reviews: Weber Spirit E-310 gas grill: 1 of 6
The Weber Spirit E-310 is a tightly engineered grill designed for those needing a small unit with ample cooking power. The key behind this unit's powerful grilling ability is its low number of BTUs (British Thermal Units). Reduced BTUs on smaller grills allow better cooking efficiency. The unit is well organized and may be t... More..
Food & Drink > Cookware & Cutlery Product reviews: Weber Genesis E320 gas grill: 1 of 6
This durable grill is made to last for a good ten years, at least. The unit is made to grill almost anything a consumer a consumer can imagine. Its upper quality parts may need extra cleaning, but the grill is worth itand grills should be cleaned regularly anyhow. This unit is quite large, and is one of the best grills avail... More..
Food & Drink > Meat & Poultry What to look for when buying rotisserie chicken at the store: 2 of 10
Rotisserie chicken is chicken that roasts while rotating in an oven or over an open flame. Cooking chicken on a spit and rotating it in this way is a bit of a slow process, but it keeps the chicken juicy, allows for optimum flavor, makes it easy to baste the chicken as it revolves, and reduces the chicken's fat content as fa... More..
Food & Drink > Cooking (Other) Tips for making the perfect soup stock: 5 of 20
Highly delectable soup stocks can be made in the same moment you make your soup. You don't need to use special pieces of meat, or bones, or prepare the broth on Sunday when you don't need it for two weeks down the line. You don't have to freeze it or store it or cook it more than once. All you need is a little imagination, g... More..
Food & Drink > Cookware & Cutlery Tips for cleaning your barbecue grates: 4 of 12
Clean barbecue grates are great for embedding seared lines in barbecued meats, and vegetables; help prevent food from sticking to the grates, and clean grates are a great way to show off your pit when friends are around. Methods of grate cleaning include brushing the grates with metal long-handled brushes, applying special c... More..
Food & Drink > Cookware & Cutlery Product reviews: Fiesta Blue Ember 3-burner grill: 1 of 3
Even equipped with a front mounted bottle opener, this grill is loaded with gadgets for the gadget lover. An electrical cord extending from the back of the unit lets you hook up to a wall outlet so you can plug your radio in to one of the unit's sockets and listen to your favorite station while you cook. Plus, while you're c... More..
Food & Drink > Fast Food Three fast, healthy dinners: 19 of 55
Preparing meals quickly is important to moms, dads, and all caregivers who do not have a lot of cooking time. For me, parenting children in high school, middle school, and grade school simultaneously, meant dropping them off and picking them up at three different schools located in three different areas of town twice daily. ... More..
Food & Drink > Cookware & Cutlery Product reviews: Broil King Sovereign XLS 90: 2 of 4
The Broil King Sovereign grill features a complete rotisserie system and dual tube stainless steel burners. Although the grill looks old school when compared to other current models, the grill's quality makes it a steal. Notable qualities of the grill include: > Dual tube stainless steel burners > Complete rotisserie system ... More..
Food & Drink > Fruits & Vegetables What is punica granatum?: 1 of 1
Punica granatum, otherwise known as pomegranate, is a type of deciduous tree or shrub, some of which bear edible fruit. Punica Granatum fruit, also called pomegranate, consist of fleshy insides with juicy red kernel d shaped seeds. Punica granatum trees and brush grow thin leaves that may be bright green or golden green when... More..