Condiments, Crab Bisque and Cooking - The Houston Chronicle in 60 Seconds

by Monika Bartyzel, Posted Jul 9th 2009 @ 12:00PM

Guacamole and condiments. Photo: rick, Flickr

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Cooking Tips: When you need to get rid of that fat, collect it in a cleaned cardboard milk or cream container. To promote browning, skewer scallops when grilling.
Blackened poblano peppers will make a unique and tasty pesto.
Product watch: Allen Brothers' prime steak, MolliCoolz Shakers ice cream drink, the practical "Dad's Awesome Grilling Book," Wickles pickles, and Eggland's Best Hard-Cooked Peeled Eggs.
Recipes: Pasta with Peas, Mushrooms, and Tomato-Cream Sauce, Crab Bisque, BBQ Ginger Lamb Satays with Thai Dipping Sauce, Dragon Berry Strawberry Basil Lemonade, Patriotic Twinkie Pie.
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