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Captain James Cook (1728–79), English explorer. On his first expedition to the Pacific (1768–71), he charted the coasts of New Zealand and New Guinea as well as exploring the east coast of Australia and claiming it for Britain. He made two more voyages to the Pacific before being killed in a skirmish with native people in Hawaii.
Cook's tour a rapid tour of many places; named after the travel firm founded by the English businessman Thomas
Cook (1808–92). In 1841 he organized the first publicly advertised excursion train in England; the success of this venture led him to organize further excursions both in Britain and abroad.
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Cooking Class Asia Offers Culinary Vacations in Thailand.
Magazine article from: Travel & Leisure Close-Up; 2/11/2009; 691 words
; Cooking Class Asia introduced the Thai Cooking Vacation in Chiang Mai, Thailand. The cooking vacation combines interactive cooking, culinary travel and culture with a learning vacation. The cooking holiday offers Thai cooking classes, culinary...
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Cooking Time of White Salted Noodles and Its Relationship with Protein and Amylose Contents of Wheat
Magazine article from: Cereal Chemistry; 3/1/2004; ; 700+ words
; ABSTRACT Optimum cooking time of white salted noodles determined by sensory...influenced water absorption for making noodles and cooking time of white salted noodles. Optimum cooking time of noodles increased as protein content of flour...
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Cooking Class Asia Spices Up Culinary Vacations With Cooking Classes in Thailand.
PR Newswire; 2/11/2009; 700+ words
; Six-Day, Five-Night Cooking Vacations Start at $1499.00 USD...Thailand, Feb. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Cooking Class Asia (http://www.cookingclass...asia/) today introduced the Thai Cooking Vacation in Chiang Mai, Thailand...
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Cooking Clubs the Hottest Trend in Getting Together; Calphalon and the Cooking Club Share Tips to Get Started.
PR Newswire; 11/13/2002; 700+ words
; ...of every level, has teamed with the "Cooking Club" to bring food lovers a new way...each other-six friends founded the "Cooking Club" and their members have baked and broiled their way to fun ever since. The "Cooking Club" just recently authored "The Cooking...
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Cooking.com Launches the Internet's Premier Cooking Resource.
PR Newswire; 9/22/1998; 700+ words
; New Ecommerce Site Will Provide a Convenient, One-Stop Location for All Cooking Needs PASADENA, Calif., Sept. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Cooking.com (www.cooking.com) launched today as the premier online destination for people who like...
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COOKING 101
Newspaper article from: The Record (Bergen County, NJ); 9/1/2009; 404 words
; The Record (Bergen County, NJ) 09-01-2009 COOKING 101 Date: 09-01-2009, Tuesday Section: BETTER LIVING Column: COOKING 101 A selection of North Jersey cooking classes. All classes require advance registration. To submit...
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Cooking at school is cool
Newspaper article from: The Independent - London; 5/15/1997; ; 700+ words
; ...For years the class and sex divides in cooking have puzzled me. Traditionally, if dockers...parents would be proud of them. A career in cooking would not be thought a waste, even if...desire of daughters to train as cooks. Cooking is still thought of as a trade for dummies...
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Preventing cooking fires
Magazine article from: NFPA Journal; 5/1/2005; ; 700+ words
; ...even begun to melt. My hens weren't cooking, and the pilot light was out. Anxious...damage. It could have been more serious. Cooking is the leading cause of fires and civilian...homes. Two out of three reported home cooking fires start with the range or stove and...
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Solar cooking spreads to fifty countries. (Women and Development)
Magazine article from: WIN News; 1/1/1995; 700+ words
; ...sustainable energy future. . . Solar cooking is increasingly attractive in many developing...wood and dried animal dung. Shortages of cooking fuel will affect 2.4 billion people...Proceso-Tonotiuh, one of several solar cooking groups in Nicaragua, claims 130 families...
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Cooking sauces & marinades.(new product trends)
Magazine article from: Prepared Foods; 1/1/2009; ; 700+ words
; Cooking sauces and marinades stand to gain from...economic slump, as they not only make up for cooking skills many consumers lack, but are also...for added convenience. As of 2007, the cooking sauce and marinade market accounted for...
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cooking
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
cooking the process of using heat to prepare foods for consumption. Many common cooking methods involve the use of oil. Frying is cooking in hot oil; sautéing is cooking in a small amount of oil; stir-frying is a Chinese technique...
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SIC 3631 Household Cooking Equipment
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of American Industries
SIC 3631 HOUSEHOLD COOKING EQUIPMENT This category covers establishments...manufacturing household electric and nonelectric cooking equipment, such as stoves, ranges...manufacturing other electric household cooking appliances, such as portable ovens...
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Cooking Oil
Book article from: How Products Are Made
Cooking Oil Background Cooking oil consists of edible vegetable oils derived from olives, peanuts...few of the many plants that are used. Liquid at room temperature, cooking oils are sometimes added during the preparation of processed foods...
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Cooking, Measurements of
Book article from: Mathematics
Cooking, Measurements of If asked to think of a measurement that relates to cooking, most people would immediately think of dashes...they are dealing in such large volumes, chefs use cooking measurements like ounces and pounds that can easily...
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waterless cooking
Book article from: A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition
waterless cooking Cooking in a heavy pan with tightly fitting lid, with a steam vent; only a minimal amount of cooking liquid is needed, but the food is not cooked under pressure.
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