Most places that serve cappuccinos in the United States have not trained their baristas in the art of properly frothing milk. The foam that they create is usually a dry, tasteless, large celled collection of bubbles that sit on top of the espresso like a meringue.

With a little care, you can create steamed milk that is velvety smooth like the texture of wet shaving cream. The bubbles will be so small that you can barely see them! This is the way it’s supposed to be, because this way, it will blend with the espresso, creating a harmony of the flavors instead of a dry, tasteless cap floating on top. Let’s Begin.

First off, it’s important to start with cold milk that’s just out of the fridge. Pour the milk into the steaming pitcher until it is Creating the Perfect Foam Recipe

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Festive Cherry Cranberry Cake

by News Canada

Cake: 1 cup (250 ml) margarine 1 cup (250 ml) granulated sugar 1 tsp (5 ml) vanilla 1 tsp (5 ml) grated lemon rind 5 eggs 2 cups (500 ml) Five Roses Cake and Pastry Flour 1/2 tsp (2 ml) salt

Filling: 1 can (540 ml) cherry cranberry pie filling

Sauce: 1/4 cup (50 ml) margarine 1 cup (250 ml) finely chopped semi-sweet chocolate

Cake: In bowl cream together margarine, sugar, vanilla and lemon rind until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time. Sift flour and salt into mixture in 2-3 batches, mixing well after each. Spread evenly into greased 15 x 10" (39x29 cm) pan. Bake at 350ºF (180ºC) for about 20 min. Run knife around edge; let stand Festive Cherry Cranberry Cake Recipe

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BACARDI BBQ Sauce for Chicken and Ribs

by News Canada

1/2 cup 125 mL butter or margarine

3/4 cup 175 mL BACARDI White, Gold or "1873" rum

3/4 cup 175 mL ketchup

1/2 cup 125 mL orange juice

1/3 cup 75 mL honey

1/4 cup 60 mL fresh lemon juice

1 tbsp 15 mL chopped garlic

1/2 tsp 2 mL salt

1/4 tsp 1 mL pepper

1/8 tsp 0.5 mL cayenne

BACARDI BBQ Sauce for Chicken and Ribs

(NC)—In saucepan, over medium-high heat, melt butter. Stir in BACARDI rum, ketchup, orange juice, honey, lemon juice, garlic and seasonings. Cook, stirring occasionally, about 40 minutes or until thickened. Yield: about 1 cup (250 mL).

Chicken:

Cut a 3 lb (1.4 kg) chicken into serving size pieces. Brush sauce on chicken during last 10 minutes of grilling, turning and brushing frequently. BACARDI BBQ Sauce for Chicken and Ribs Recipe

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