http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=Geoffrey+Cook Family Concerns Geoffrey Cook Fri, 24 Feb 2006 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=36458&ca=Family+Concerns The kitchen is the perfect place for making memories. When you spend time baking, cooking and enjoying meals with your family, you create happy memories you and your children will cherish forever. The benefits of preparing and enjoying food as a family are clear. You save money and eat healthier me... Home Management Geoffrey Cook Fri, 24 Feb 2006 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=36459&ca=Home+Management A basic kitchen needs a selection of pots and pans, some basic gadgets, and a collection of common spices and condiments. Pots and Pans: A minimum set includes a small frying pan, a one-quart saucepan with cover, a two-quart saucepan with cover, a large frying pan with cover, and a large pot (for... Food and Drinks Geoffrey Cook Tue, 27 Dec 2005 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=25327&ca=Food+and+Drinks Did you know that the turkey you thawed on the kitchen counter, instead of in the fridge, could now contain bacteria levels high enough to harm human life, even though you can’t see, smell, or taste it? There’s nothing better than a home cooked meal during the holidays. But, with all the special ef... Food and Drinks Geoffrey Cook Tue, 27 Dec 2005 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=25328&ca=Food+and+Drinks Amuse-bouche is becoming the hottest trend in foods and entertaining. If you enjoy offering your guests interesting fare that always gets raves you should consider learning about the seduction of amuse-bouche. WHAT IS AMUSE-BOUCHE? The word amuse-bouche is a french expression, literally translated... Family Concerns Geoffrey Cook Tue, 27 Dec 2005 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=25329&ca=Family+Concerns If you're ready to teach your children how to cook, here are some simple tips for teaching them the basics, and giving them skills that will last them a lifetime! First of all, think safety. Any child that has to stand on a stool or chair in order to reach the stove is too young to cook. Start youn... Cooking Geoffrey Cook Tue, 27 Dec 2005 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=25333&ca=Cooking You open the cookbook and see a recipe title or a photo that tempts your tastebuds. Then you start to read the recipe, realize the preparation is more difficult than you first thought, and put the book back on the shelf. Sound Familiar? Well here's a simple guide to help get you started: 1. Abbrev... Family Concerns Geoffrey Cook Tue, 27 Dec 2005 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=25345&ca=Family+Concerns Another day, another dinner to prepare. Are you having a difficult time finding easy to prepare meals that can satisfy your growing family? You want to give your family the best, but time is in short supply and preparing a healthy meal has become a chore. Too often take out or frozen dinners have t... Family Concerns Geoffrey Cook Tue, 27 Dec 2005 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=25346&ca=Family+Concerns Think only the rich and famous have the privilege of having a personal chef wait on their every craving or gourmet pleasure? Think again. Personal chefs are now helping couples and families to present fabulous home cooked dinners to their guests. And it's not as expensive as you think! Why hire a... Cooking Geoffrey Cook Tue, 27 Dec 2005 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=25348&ca=Cooking According to The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, paella is a saffron-flavored dish made with varying combinations of rice, vegetables, meat, chicken and seafood. The Dictionary also explains that in the Old French and Catalan languages, paella means frying pan or pot. The tradi... Food and Drinks Geoffrey Cook Tue, 27 Dec 2005 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=25349&ca=Food+and+Drinks Doing any job is easier when you have the right tools on hand. One of a cook's best tools -- and secret weapons -- is having a well-stocked pantry. Cooking is much simpler if you know that you've already got what you need on hand, and aren't going to have to run to the corner market every time you...