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No. In the time it takes pasta to cook, you can build a better sauce than from a jar. I would consider a jarred sauce more for...

I've got an electric "smokeless" grill. Doesn't get as hot as I'd like but it's not bad. Works pretty well with the thin cuts of Asian...

Pork tamales

I thought it was way too salty.

with cultures across the world, you could probably find enough kinds of chicken soup to use just about every spice and seasoning we...

Most are cooked in the can during the canning process. They can be eaten when opened but usually taste better heated. Washing or cooking...

I agree with badjak. Think vinaigrette. Use oils and acids of the cuisine to build that accent flavor.

We did hot pot for the regular new year. And a dumpling frenzy for the Lunar new year.

The rectangular ones

I picked up a set like that from Lee Valley many years ago.

I think that was Keeps the Feast. i didn't like that one much either.

Various frugal gourmet editions

I personally wouldn't trust general internet sources for canning. County extension, USDA, Ball Blue book and other pro sorts of sources...

For the most part home canned meats are cooked past the temp point that they are going to be dry. It's why they're mostly used in soups...

Just for my taste, I'd probably roast the brocolli and cauliflower and onions. I prefer them cooked over raw. Then chop and proceed...