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Baked Ham

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This week we are discussing techniques, and the first one is “baked”.  Roasting and baking are identical cooking techniques, as they both happen in the oven and involve dry heat.  Is there a difference?  Generally we bake cakes, cookies, pastries and we roast meat, fish and vegetables.  Baked goods need to rise during the cooking more »

Pancakes Aren’t Just for Breakfast

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Pancakes. You probably didn’t expect to see that word leading off your Friday Happy Hour here at The Back Burner. But the word paints quite a picture. But what kind of picture may say something about where you live and eat. So when I say pancake do you think of Sunday morning? Does your mind more »

Bacon Pancakes

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My mother use to make a killer bacon waffle when I was a kid.  Strips of almost cooked bacon was draped over the waffle weaves and a think creamy batter was ladled over the top.  The fat from the bacon slightly sizzled, blending in to the waffle, creating an ultra crisp waffle.  It was definitely more »

Baked Eggs

Eggs.  Is anyone else in awe when they stroll down the egg section of the market?  I remember (I am aging myself) when there were three choices, small, medium and large, and they were only offered in the shade of white.  If, one was lucky enough to have a friend who was raising chickens, then more »