Fall and early winter are great times to change the menu and include some novel meats. In general, game includes deer, rabbit, wild boar, duck, antelope and to the more exotic ant-eater, flying fox, squirrels or even bats (eg. bat soup is a delicacy in Cambodia) which can be popular in some countries.

When I was little, my dad used to work in the jungle as logging contractor in East Malaysia. Each time when he went to work in the jungle for a period of few days to a week, he would usually come back with wild games like deer, wild boar or ant eater.

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Usually served warm with milk or ice cream, the brownie is without doubt the favorite dessert of all time. It is often elegantly covered with chocolate icing or flavored with mint or vanilla.

Small sized, brown colored and extremely rich in chocolate; these are what come to our mind when we speak of brownies.

Here are a few brownie recipes that are worth a try when you have time:

== Brownies (Basic Version)

~ 1 tsp vanilla
~ 1 egg
~ 1 square (1 oz.) unsweetened chocolate
~ 1/4 cup butter or margarine
~ 1/4 tsp salt
~ 1/4 tsp soda
~ 2/3 cup flour
~ 3/4 cup sugar
~ 2 tbsp milk

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One of the first steps in getting your kitchen ready to cook is choosing and purchasing the right cookware. One of the most important things you will need to buy are pots and pans. Having the right cookware makes cooking and clean-up a breeze and a lot more fun.

Before you buy
Before you buy, you need to determine what level of cooking you will be doing and most importantly how much you want to spend. Although you do not have to purchase the most expensive brands you can find, however, you do want to make sure you are investing in good quality pots and pans that will last. If not, you will find yourself purchasing them year after year. Plan on buying the best cookware you can afford. If needed, do a little research before buying. Read consumer review and reports.

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The cuisine of Lithuania shares much with Polish cuisine, and Ashkenazi Jewish cuisine. Some dishes also show the influence of German culinary traditions, and there even some influences from the Karaite Jews of the Crimea!

Some popular Lithuanian soups include:

- Baršciai - The Lithuanian version of borscht (beet soup). Chopped mushrooms are often added, and sometimes the soup may be blended with butter or sour cream.

- Bulviniu kukuliu sriuba - A soup made with minced potato shaped into balls and then boiled in milk.

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Chocolate, like most ingredients used to prepare food has to be of good quality. So, do not hesitate to buy good or even very good chocolate when shopping. Of course, price will be higher but certainly this is the price of quality. The quality of a cake, a chocolate mousse or any cream or other chocolate preparation will reflect the chocolates quality exactly. Make no mistake; in this case the price plays an important part in the selection of the product.

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I know there are a lot of different tastes out there but I’ll tell you these ingredients will work for everyone. I’ve found when you add these five essential seasonings to anything, be it chicken, or steak, or pasta, but what I learned was from making AMAZING rice, the food comes out with a smell, look, flavor anyone would enjoy. I know, you say ‘rice?’ Well my friend from middle school wrote me the other day to say she saw an ad for some kind of rice in a magazine and it reminded her of the best rice she’d ever had, mine.

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France is reknowned throughout Europe and the world for its cuisine, and rightly so - French cuisine is generally considered one of the most refined and elegant in the world.

In French cuisine, there are some dishes which are considered national dishes, eaten throughout France, and others with specific regional origins. One common factor in all French dishes is an emphasis on good quality ingredients (especially local produce), and careful preparation.

Here are some popular French dishes:

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Spices have always been the essence of Indian cuisine with the famous garam masala crowning the list. Literally meaning “hot mixture”, it is a wonderful blend of the most aromatic and flavorful Indian spices, and is used not only in India but in many Asian countries and even worldwide.

Although garam masala components may vary, a traditional mix is based on cinnamon, cloves, cumin, nutmeg and cardamom. In addition to that, it may include dried red chilies, black peppercorns, coriander, ginger powder, bay leaves, mace, fennel, fenugreek seeds, and dried garlic. There is really no best recipe for it, as every particular blend has its own special flavor and may or may not be preferred by each individual cook.

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If it’s fine wines and great food that you live for, then it’s all about Food and Wine Magazine. This magazine has dedicated itself to the individual who cannot eat his food without the taste of a good wine. Here you can find the best unknown restaurants across America. There are recipes galore and the latest in the newest grape. Food and Wine Magazine also has numerous auctions to benefit charities and group trips to benefit the select palate. If your hobby is wine or if your hobby is food, or if you genuinely enjoy both, than Food and Wine Magazine will become your periodical of choice.

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Depending on whether you like to cook or not, cooking can be a lot of fun. It can be very simple or depending on what you are cooking, can be very challenging. For many, it can be a great joy to have someone compliment all the effort and love you put in to the meal. Italian cooking is very fun and the basics of it can be learned by any beginner. For someone who is just learning to cook, the simplest things like cooking pasta can be a challenge, but by trial and error, most people can get the hang of cooking many simple meals and it can be a lot of fun. Italian cooking is not only fairly simple, but the food is delicious as well.

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