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3 Ways to Clean Out Your Garage

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Next Avenue



Whether to hire a pro or do it yourself depends on how fast you want the job done and how much you’re willing to spend. Continue


How to make Creme Anglaise

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Martha Bakes



Martha demonstrates how to make creme anglaise Continue


Pâte à Choux

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Martha Bakes



Martha demystifies pâte à choux by demonstrating how easy it is to make. Though it may seem intimidating, it’s actually made using only four ingredients and cooked on the stovetop. Once mastered, it can be used to make cream puffs, éclairs, profiteroles, and cheesy gougères. Continue


How to Shop for a Mortgage Refinance

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Next Avenue



Six steps to finding the right loan to match your circumstances. Continue


Sauteing Chicken Correctly

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Martha Stewart's Cooking School



Martha demonstrates the importance of cooking over high heat to achieve a perfect, golden-brown finish. Continue


Signs of a Healthy Fish

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Martha Stewart's Cooking School



Look for clear and bulging eyes for fresh fish Continue


Vegetables

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Martha Stewart's Cooking School



Blanch, steam, and roast — these three simple methods are the best for highlighting vegetables’ flavors and retaining their nutritional properties. Martha guides you through these techniques and shows you how you can use them to prepare an endless variety of perfect vegetable dishes in your own home. Continue


5 Mistakes to Avoid When Starting Your Own Business

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Next Avenue



Thinking about becoming a midlife entrepreneur? Read this first. Continue


Grilled Asparagus

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PBS Parents



A delicious, easy and healthy recipe perfect as a dinner side dish. Continue


How to Pipe Dough for Eclairs

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Martha Bakes



Martha shows how to pipe dough for eclairs using a pastry bag Continue


Meringue

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Martha Bakes



Join Martha as she shares the secrets to foolproof meringue, such as using a copper bowl and adding a touch of cream of tartar. Once the basics are mastered, Martha teaches one of her favorites, pavlova with passionfruit, plus an impressive île flottante and a Huguenot torte. Continue


Cheesecake

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Martha Bakes



In this episode, Martha creates a feast of cheesecakes in a range of sizes and flavors, including an Italian ricotta cheesecake and individual cherry cheesecakes, and teaches viewers how to achieve perfect results every time. Continue


Yellow Cake

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Martha Bakes



Martha shares her father’s favorite birthday cake, with an orange curd filling and a rich chocolate frosting—plus tips for creating a bakery-worthy layer cake, such as how to create even layers and apply a perfect coat of frosting. From a mouthwatering stone-fruit upside-down cake to a batch of strawberry cupcakes, Continue


Dumplings

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Martha Stewart's Cooking School



Martha makes three kinds of dumplings, shaping each according to tradition. She begins with two well-known Italian dumplings, gnocchi and gnudi, then shares her family recipe for Polish pierogi, which has been passed down through generations. Continue


Sauteing

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Martha Stewart's Cooking School



Martha demonstrates how to dredge meat or fish in flour and the importance of cooking over high heat to achieve a perfect, golden-brown finish. She’ll use these techniques to cook wiener schnitzel, chicken piccata and sole à la meunière — Continue


How to Prepare Fish

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Martha Stewart's Cooking School



Dave Pasternack, a renowned seafood chef based in New York City, joins Martha for a beginner’s class on buying, butchering, and storing fish. They then demystify how to bone a round or flat fish and how to clean a squid. Finally, Dave shares an easy-to-prepare recipe for crudo, his signature dish. Continue


Rustic Strawberry Rhubarb Tart

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PBS Parents



Try this simple free form fruit tart made with fresh strawberries and rhubarb. Continue


Drink a Strawberry Honey Smash

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PBS Food



This essential summer cocktail is complete with a sugared rim for your outdoor happy hour. Continue


4 Paths to a More Fulfilling Retirement

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Next Avenue



Surefire directions from the bestseller Decisive may help you make smarter decisions that will pay off down the road. Continue


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