The other day I was letting a friend know about RecipeZazz. We were talking about the fun of trying out recipes that other members have made and taking photos of the finished meals and uploading them for others to enjoy. I asked her how come she never posts her own recipes. Her reply was simple: [quote style="boxed"]I am not a professional chef. What if no one likes my recipes? I am certainly not as good as some of the others on the recipe site.[/quote] She has a legitimate concern. We all want to be recognized for what we do well. No one really wants to fail at anything. I just smiled

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We all want to be a better cook. For some people being a better cook just means waking up and knowing how to make that perfect dish even more extravagant and tasty. For others, becoming a better cook takes practice and effort. Here are some tips to help you in your journey to becoming a greater master of dishing up some amazing recipes. Kitchen Essentials Every great cook has an arsenal of tools to ensure that they can do the job right. You do not have to have a restaurant grade kitchen, but having certain things does help. A few good utensils such as stirring spoon, scrapers and

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If you have a toddler, or have ever had a toddler, you know of what I speak. You make a meal to die for and your young one just looks at the food and says with no uncertain tone: [quote]I don't like it[/quote] Ah, the voice of reason, right? No. There is no reason because they simply haven't taken one small bite. They have not even smelled the dinner. In fact, they have never tried it before in their little life. It can't be your cooking. Perhaps toddlers have a predetermined idea of what constitutes good tastes and what does not. They seem to be born with it. Wrapped up in their mind

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