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Can you use plum wood for smoking?

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Answer Plum is a relatively light wood for smoking, and, like other fruit woods, it is ideal if it is not overseasoned, which is the case with plum After all, what kind of wood should you avoid smoking with? Avoid using wood from conifers such as pine, redwood, fir, spruce, cypress, or cedar since they contain toxins. There are significant quantities of sap and turpenes in these trees, which results in a peculiar taste and the potential to make people ill. Read More...

Duchess Kate channels Queen Elsa in stunning ice blue creation

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Kate attended the Royal Variety Performance with Prince William The Duchess of Cambridge looked typically stunning on Friday evening, as she attended the Royal Variety Performance, at Palladium Theatre in London, accompanied by her husband, Prince William. The Royal Variety Performance is held every year, with members of the royal family taking it in turns to attend. This is William and Kate's second time; they attended in 2014 when the Duchess was expecting Princess Charlotte. Read More...

How to barbecue steak: Tips from Australias best steak restaurant

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THE TEMPERATURE is rising and that means one thing — barbecues. There will also probably be sleepless nights, but let’s focus on the positive here and talk about how to barbecue the perfect steak. Because there’s nothing more disappointing than butchering a great cut of meat with terrible technique. Joseph Webb, Head Chef from Sydney’s The Cut Bar & Grill knows a thing or two about how to cook a steak to perfection (they were awarded Australia’s best steak restaurant in this year’s restaurant and catering awards). Read More...