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This pound cake is a rich, dark brown outside, with an ultra-fine, golden crumb. It mimics closely the original proportions that define pound cake: a pound each of sugar, eggs, butter (we use a combo of butter and cream cheese), and flour. If you like a dense, firm, loaf-shaped classic pound cake, then this one's for you. One non-traditional touch: the vanilla-sugar glaze brushed atop the cake towards the end of the baking time, which gives it a crackly-crunchy top crust.PREP10 minsBAKE55 mins to 1 hr 15 minsTOTAL1 hr 25 minsYIELD9" loaf cakeGolden Vanilla Pound CakeIngredientsCake12 tablespoons (170g) unsalted butter,...

Good health is not an overnight achievement. It is the outcome of good habits that one follows since early ages or childhood. Here are food habits children should follow.Children's Health: 6 Everyday Food Habits Children Should FollowGood health is not an overnight achievement. It is the outcome of good habits that one follows since early ages or childhood. A lot of course depends on the parents, and the diet they adhere to at home. The truth is that there is a common belief that children can eat anything and everything because they are young, active, have the ability to digest...

Boiled eggs make wonderful additions to breakfast or lunch, and can be used in deviled eggs or all sorts of other snacks. Because a raw egg and a boiled egg look just the same, however, it can be difficult to know when an egg is finished cooking. If you're unsure, you can learn a few simple procedures to make sure you cook them properly each time, and how to quickly distinguish between a raw egg and a cooked egg. 1Cover raw eggs with cold water. Take however many raw eggs you want to boil and put them in a heavy-bottomed...

On busy days, it's so tempting to hit up a drive-thru so you can skip cooking and cleanup time. But you can also skip that stuff with a slow cooker. With these tips on how to master that handy kitchen appliance, dinner will be way more satisfying, too.Mistake 1: OvercookingWhenever you serve a slow-cooked dish, your family gives it low marks because of the mushy veggies, chalky meat and/or muddy, one-note flavours.What to do instead: Take advantage of the slow cooker’s Keep Warm setting if you need to leave something on longer than the recipe requires. Or, choose a recipe...

1. Use Garlic Instead of SaltLowering your sodium intake is an essential part of managing high blood pressure, so grate a bit of dried garlic and use it in lieu of salt.Garlic contains allicin, an active compound that helps reduce blood pressure and lower cholesterol. One review found that garlic could reduce mean supine systolic blood pressure by 12 mmHg .Ingredients:6 garlic cloves2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oilInstructions:Peel and crush the garlic.Set aside for 10-15 minutesPlace them in an oiled skillet over low heat until they get golden.Strain off the olive oil, and store for future use. This flavoured...