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Honey Dijon Glazed Ribs Makes 4 Servings 3-4 pounds pork back ribs 1 cooking onion (chopped) 1/4 cup Maille Red Wine Vinegar 1 stalk celery (chopped) 1 bay leaf 1 tsp. peppercorns Maille Honey Dijon Mustard Place ribs in a large pot and add... Simple Pepper Salad with Vinaigrette Salads can range from a dramatic wedge of ice berg with a tangy blue cheese dressing to a huge taco salad that could feed a family of four. They can be served as a simple start to an elegant meal or as a stand alone meal all in itself. This... The Demand for Apron Sinks - Homeowners like apron sinks for a variety of reasons including the traditional ambiance they give to a home. The demand for apron sinks has grown tremendously over the past decade and that is reflected by the increased variety and designs of apron... The Return of the Green Fairy THE RETURN OF THE GREEN FAIRY No, this isn't an article about a slightly camp environmentalist who's decided to come back home! The "green fairy" of the title is a translation of la fée verte , the alternative French name for... What's New, and Old, with the Pizza Stone Stones and Bricks Pizza stones, stone inserts, terra cotta tiles and even fire bricks are an essentials tool for the home pizza maker and bread maker. My mimicing the brick oven's ability to reach high temperatures, store heat and create steam for...         3 Methods For Perfectly Melted Chocolate Melting chocolate for baking is an exacting task, if not done perfectly you can end up with a burned or grainy mess and ruin whatever you are baking. Below are 3 methods for melting chocolate, each can be successful in it’s own way and you need only pick a method that works for you and get cooking! In The Oven Chocolate can be melted in the oven quite easily but you will need to be very diligent about watching it. It’s easy to get caught up in your other baking chores and not realize that you have overheated it until it is too late. To melt chocolate in the oven, heat the oven to 110 degrees. Chop the chocolate and place in a dish inside the oven. Keep the door open and check regularly. It will take about an hour to melt thoroughly. Double Boiler Method This tried and true method uses two pots or a special double boiler pot. The bottom pot has about an inch of water in it and the top pot is a bit smaller and rests on the bottom pot. The water should be heated to just below a simmer. Chop the chocolate and put it in the top pot. The chocolate should be stirred until melted and you must be very careful not to get any water mixed in with the chocolate as this will make it grainey. Microwave Using the microwave to melt chocolate can be the fastest but also the most disastrous method as a couple of seconds of overheating can ruin the chocolate. Chop the chocolate and put it in a microwave safe bowl. Heat on 50% for 1 to 4 minutes - the amount of time needed will depend on the amount of chocolate you are melting so you will have to watch the chocolate the whole time. When you see that it is turning shiny and before it is fully melted, remove it from the oven and stir until it melts fully. About the Author Lee Dobbins is editor of www.online-gourmet-foods.com where you can learn more about gourmet food and find out more about gourmet chocolate.