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10 Convenient Ways To Eliminate Food Poisoning With Your Microwave
Microwave ovens can play an important role at mealtime, but special care must be taken when cooking or reheating meat, poultry, fish, and eggs to make sure they are prepared safely. Microwave ovens can cook unevenly and leave "cold spots," where...
10 Critical Ways To A Perfectly Food-Safe Kitchen
Food poisoning is related to unsafe food, a dirty kitchen, and dirty kitchen appliances. If you follow some safety rules, food poisoning will never occur.
Your Refrigerator
1. Freezing does NOT kill bacteria; it only controls their...
10 Deadly Bacteria That Can Get In Your Food (And How To Stop Them From Getting There)
Thousands of types of bacteria are naturally present in our environment. Not all bacteria cause disease in humans (for example, some bacteria are used beneficially in making cheese and yogurt). However, the prime causes of food-borne illness...
10 Dishes Every New Bride or Groom Must Know How to Make!
Okay, you've either gotten married or are planning to pretty soon. Congratulations! I'm sure you're aware that this means you will be responsible for at least half the meals you and your loved one will eat from here on out! Not to mention future...
10 Simple Ways To Safely Store Food
Storing foods can present its own set of problems. And different types of foods have different storage requirements to prevent bacteria from setting in. Here's some tips to protect your family and yourself.
Storing Vegetables
1....
10 Smoky Tips To BBQ Food Safely
Cooking outdoors was once only a summer activity shared with family and friends. Now more than half of Americans say they are cooking outdoors year round. Use these simple guidelines for grilling food safely to prevent harmful bacteria from...
10 SPRING CLEANING TIPS FOR YOUR KITCHEN
10 SPRING CLEANING TIPS FOR YOUR KITCHEN By: Lara Velez The words "spring cleaning" can make the neatest person cringe. They mean more work. As if cleaning all year long wasn't enough. Spring cleaning is more than just cleaning...it is deep...
10 Things You Need To Know About Indian Spices And Curry!
Indian curry is over 5,000 years old and the term 'curry' which
is an English word is derived from the South Indian Tamil word
'kaikaari' or its shortened version 'kari'meaning vegetables
cooked in spices.Basically curry is a gravy dish or a stew...
10 Tips For Grilling Perfect Seafood
Grilled seafood can be a delightful culinary experience if done right. Many people shy away from seafood because they don’t know what to do with it. Seafood makes a tasty, healthy meal on the grill. Did you know most fish has less than half the fat...
10 Wide Open Tips For Food Safety In The Great Outdoors
Hiking, camping, and boating are good activities for active people and families. However, if the food isn't handled correctly, food-borne illness can be an unwelcome souvenir.
1. Choose foods that are light enough to carry in a backpack and...
101 Things To Do With a Slow Cooker
At this time of year there is so much to do and even just driving around takes more time. How can you get back some of that time? Try cooking hearty meals while you are at work, out on the slopes or just ralaxing and reading a book. With your trusty...
14 Easy Cooking Tips for Meat and Poultry Slow Cooker Recipes
The first Christmas we spent with my in-laws in their new
country home, my mother-in-law wisely gave me a slow cooker. Her
thoughtful gift helped Dan and I enjoy the most convenient of
all cooking methods, even with our long work days and...
20 Ways to Add Personality and Punch to Your Cooking!
Let's get right to it! 1. Add Sour Cream to your mashed potatoes. 2. After icing your cinnamon rolls, dust the tops lightly with cinnamon. 3. Always use special napkins - use seasonally-appropriate patterns and colors. If your family has a...
3 Methods For Perfectly Melted Chocolate
Melting chocolate for baking is an exacting task, if not done perfectly you can end up with a burned or grainy mess and ruin whatever you are baking. Below are 3 methods for melting chocolate, each can be successful in it’s own way and you need only...
3 Non-Traditional Ways to Prepare Your Holiday Turkey
Deep-Fryed Turkey
3 gallons peanut oil for frying, or as needed
1 (12 pound) whole turkey, neck and giblets removed
1/4 cup Creole seasoning
1 white onion
In a large stockpot or turkey fryer, heat oil to 400 degrees F.
Be sure to leave...
3 Non-Traditional Ways to Prepare Your Holiday Turkey
3 Non-Traditional Ways to Prepare Your Holiday Turkey
Deep-Fryed Turkey
3 gallons peanut oil for frying, or as needed
1 (12 pound) whole turkey, neck and giblets removed
1/4 cup Creole seasoning
1 white onion
In a large stockpot...
3 Reasons Why Crock-Pot Cooking Is a Great Alternative to Cooking the Old Fashioned Way
The Crock-Pot is not a new phenomenon and has been around for many years. However, recently more recipes have been listed using the Crock-Pot as the ideal appliance. There are a few reasons why using a Crock-Pot is a great way to cook.
Cooking...
3 Tips For Giving A Great Gift
I know that trying to find just the right gift for somebody can be like going to the dentist at times. Ok, maybe that's a little bit dramatic. But when people ask me about what they should get someone for whatever the occasion, they are somtimes in...
4 Reasons To Grocery Shop Online
1- Convenient
-It's convenient for people who may find it time consuming to do a weekly grocery shop or for people who have difficulty in making it to the grocery store.
-The following groups of people may fall into these categories; working...
4 Reasons To Grocery Shop Online
1- Convenient
-It’s convenient for people who may find it time consuming to do a weekly grocery shop or for people who have difficulty in making it to the grocery store.
-The following groups of people may fall into these categories; working...
5 Easy Chicken Crockpot Recipes
Lemon Chicken
2 10-3/4 ounce cans of condensed cream of chicken soup
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup lemon juice
2 teaspoons dijon mustard
1-1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
6 cups carrots sliced thick
2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breast...
5 Easy Steps for Using a Dry Rub
How to Use Your Dry Rub
A dry rub is a versatile combination of spices that extends beyond the boundaries of barbecue, and can be used to season any dish where you want to add a kick of flavor. In addition to the usual method of rubbing it into...
5 Great Recipes for Thanksgiving
5 Great Recipes for Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is a wonderful time to share memories and enjoy wonderful and unique meals together. If you need some great recipe ideas the ones below are five great recipes for Thanksgiving that your family is sure...
5 ways to a perfect Thanksgiving Dinner
Thanksgiving is always a busy time and of course you want your Thanksgiving Dinner to be perfect, but each year you seem to behind. Guests show up and dinner is not ready. Well, these five ways for a perfect Thanksgiving Dinner should help ease your...
5 Ways to a Perfect Thanksgiving Dinner
Thanksgiving is always a busy time and of course you want your Thanksgiving Dinner to be perfect, but each year you seem to behind. Guests show up and dinner is not ready. Well, these five ways for a perfect Thanksgiving Dinner should help ease...
50% Less Cooking
50% Less Cooking without hitting the fast food button! Don't you just cringe when some clever kitchen type tells you what you could be doing with the leftovers in the fridge, when it's plainly obvious the leftovers will stay there until they walk...
6 Steps to Grill the Perfect Steak
There's nothing better than a nicely grilled juicy steak. But how come I can't duplicate that restaurant, expensive, juicy, melt-in-your mouth, perfectly grilled steak? Well, I found out how to grill steak perfectly - and here's how you can too....
7 Reasons to grow your own organic vegetable garden
During the last decades there has been a change towards
mechanization and homogenization of farming, which uses
pesticides, additives, herbicides, synthetic fertilizers and
mass-production techniques. All this is clearly affecting
mankind's...
8 Chinese New Year Food Symbols for Happiness, Prosperity and Health
"Lucky" Chinese New Year symbols are an important part of
celebrating the Spring Festival.
Afterall, it is the start of spring -- a perfect time to have
your New Year wishes come true!
And what better way to usher in happiness,...
8 Chinese New Year Food Symbols for Happiness, Prosperity and Health
"Lucky" Chinese New Year symbols are an important part of
celebrating the Spring Festival.
Afterall, it is the start of spring -- a perfect time to
have your New Year wishes come true!
And what better way to usher in happiness,...
A Beginners Guide to Chinese Cookery
Introduction
When I first ate Chinese food in the UK in the 1970s, it was really quite unappealing. Everything came in a gloopy sauce and seemed to taste the same, due to the overuse of monosodium glutamate, supposedly a flavour enhancer but in...
A Brief History of the italian Pizza Oven
Wood-fired brick ovens and pizza have been with us since the dawn of civilization. Both have been discovered in the excavations of virtually every ancient civilization, with the brick oven reaching its modern form in ancient Rome. The brick ovens...
A Chicken Recipe for Every Occasion
It taste just like chicken.
That line’s become a part of our culture to describe meat dishes that aren’t made with chicken, but none the less, taste almost exactly like our favorite poultry meat. And why do we think that many of these...
A Christmas with Trifle
This Christmas, I'm going to make trifle for desert. After all,
what is Christmas without trifle? I'm sure, even the pickiest of
diners who shun cross-cultural eating would find a soft culinary
spot for trifle in their hearts and palates if they...
A Cooks Guide to Cooking With Onions
Onions, subtle or strong have played a key role in
culinary history. Here is a guide to cooking with onions.
Yellow storage onions:
Probably the most familiar of all onions, you see em all the time at your local grocery store, sold in red net...
A Divine, One Pot Sweet Stew for the Holidays that You Can't Refuse.
This recipe has almost every vitamin and mineral known to man in it. The dried fruit is especially rich in vitamin A, beta carotene and all manner of trace minerals, including an iron that will ease, rather strain your bathroom habits. The more...
A Divine, One Pot Sweet Stew for the Holidays that You Can't Refuse.
This recipe has almost every vitamin and mineral known to man in it. The dried fruit is especially rich in vitamin A, beta carotene and all manner of trace minerals, including an iron that will ease, rather strain your bathroom habits. The more...
A List Of Must Haves For Any Amateur Cook's Kitchen
With the holidays on their way soon, many people will be beefing up kitchens to handle the increased demand for ‘fit for a king’ meals. Not being a professional Chef shouldn’t stop you from being able to cook like one. But, you’ll need the right...
A Look at Apron Patterns -
It is a refreshing and rewarding pastime for many people to sew their own aprons. Sewing your own aprons can give you the opportunity to add a creative and personalized flair to this accessory. Several sewing stores, both on and offline, now offer...
A Look at Personalized Aprons -
When we look at the historical picture of aprons throughout time, we know that they originated from a functional need to keep clothing clean and to be able to carry utensils and kindling wood. Over time, however, aprons have evolved into somewhat...
A NEW KIND OF DÉJÀ VU – PARIS ARRIVES IN CABO
Ever had the feeling that you've been somewhere before? Well, even if you've never been to the French Riviera Restaurant in Los Cabos, the experience will leave you with a new kind of déjà vu, one that makes you wish you had been there before. The...
A New Website For The Home Cook
(NC)—Ontario Pork's web site " www.porkpeople.com " tells you everything you ever wanted to know about pork, and it's about to get bigger and better.
"This popular and much visited site has been given a new look, with more advice and...
A Note To Food Manufacturers...
Food manufacturing in the US has always been about convenience, product availability, taste and price. The more society ventured away from the family garden and kitchen, the more food manufacturers developed a market or niche for their products...
A Recipe for Rye Bread
The more I make bread, the more I am convinced of the importance
of the kitchen being in the best position in the house. When we
designed and built our house, I was determined that the kitchen
should have a view and be on the front of the house....
About How Processing Affect Apricots
Ninety-eight percent of all juices, including apricot juices, sold in the United States are pasteurized to stop the natural enzyme action that would otherwise turn sugars to alcohols. Pasteurization also protects juices from potentially harmful...
About Moon Cakes
The eighth Chinese mid-lunar moon marks the Moon's birthday and is believed to be the only night of the year when the moon appears perfectly round. At the time of the Moon Festival, special moon-viewing parties are held with much wine and feasting,...
About The Nutrients In Olives
Green olives are olives that were picked before they are ripened. Black olives were picked ripe and dipped in an iron solution to stabilize their color. After they are picked, green lives and black olives are soaked in a milk solution of sodium...
Adventures in Cheese Making – Walk this Whey
I’ve had homemade cheeses before and loved how they tasted, but I never got around to making cheese myself. So one day recently, I mustered up the courage and began the process of learning how to make a simple cheese. Making cheese is a lot...
Affordable Gourmet-style Recipes
(ARA) - Looking for recipe ideas that are easy to follow, inexpensive and relatively guilt-free too? Try incorporating an American household favorite -- canned tuna!
For something a little different that promises to please guests and family,...
After the latest help relating to cooking recipes.
After the latest help relating to cooking recipes.
When you are after top-quality advice about cooking recipes, you'll find it easier said than done separating value packed information from ill-equiped cooking recipes submissions and support so...
Aga Cookers
The Aga cooker has emerged as an icon of the UK with its solid performance and cast-iron reputation built over 70 glorious years. It is the undisputed queen of British kitchens that has conquered many a heart across the Atlantic as well.
An...
Alfredo, and Who on Earth Was He?
If you ask for pasta with Alfredo sauce at a restaurant in Italy all you get from your waiter is a stare. Why is one of the most famous “Italian sauces” for pasta unknown in its country of origin? The answer is simple: because in Italy an...
All About Barbecue
Since the beginning of time, man has been using flame to cook food. Cavemen hunted food and then cooked over a fire. However, when it comes to cooking with a flame, there is a difference between barbecue and grilling. Both are great but true...
ALMOST HARVEST TIME -with a hint of summer still in the air
Summer still seems to be hanging on, so I know I am not ready yet to turn on that oven. This is the time for lighter meals such as soups, salads and fresh fruits.
We can continue to grill, or for make one-pot top of the stove meals such as a...
Almost Pasta Primavera
Yield: 6 servings 3 1/2 lb Spaghetti squash; 1 medium 1 tb Skim milk; 1 c Broccoli flowerets; fresh 1/2 c Part skim ricotta cheese; 1 c Zucchini; small sliced 1 tb Parmesan cheese; 1 c Mushrooms; fresh sliced 1/2 ts Imitation butter...
Almost Pasta Primavera Recipe
Yield: 6 servings 3 1/2 lb Spaghetti squash; 1 medium 1 tb Skim milk; 1 c Broccoli flowerets; fresh 1/2 c Part skim ricotta cheese; 1 c Zucchini; small sliced 1 tb Parmesan cheese; 1 c Mushrooms; fresh sliced 1/2 ts Imitation butter...
Alternative Sweeteners for Sugar Free Desserts
Do you have a sweet tooth? Do you crave sweet desserts? Have you ever felt like a sugar addict? Most desserts are packed full of sugar, and yet there is plenty of evidence that sugary desserts are not healthy foods.
You may decide to cut your...
Always hungry, but don't know what to make?
Wouldn't you like to be able to make something else than just the same old dishes you have been serving up for years now?
Believe me, you are not the only one who gets tired of having the same meals served day after day. Your family does too.
If...
Amazing Appetizer Recipes Make Parties Memorable!
So you need some great party ideas, huh? Why not start with some excellent appetizers first?
It's true! Perhaps, you may find this idea so simple that you might overlook this phase. But hey! :) Is there such a "great" party without delicious...
Amazing Chili Recipe Turned Into Nightmare!
This chili recipe is, indeed, a really nightmare! Taste it only when curiosity becomes unbearable and courage is strong! :o)
Ingredients:
1 cup Pinto beans, dried
1 tsp Paprika
5 cups Water
1 Nutmeg, ground, whole
2 tbsp Lard...
American Fast Food Restaurants
As a staple of life our need to eat has developed from a basic form of simply feeding our bodies with the fuel it requires, to a complicated art of presentation and taste combined with our intrinsic need to experiment with everything we see, touch,...
An Angel of an Ice Cream Cake
Ice Cream cakes are always something special. They are a perfect blend of rich and creamy ice cream with moist cake and smooth frosting. These dessert delights are easy to make when you utilize store bought ingredients and a bit of imagination....
An Introduction To Thai Food
If you mentioned Thailand to a westerner say 30 years or so ago, more than likely they would confuse the country with the Chinese Republic on Taiwan. Or, if they even knew the name at all, all it was probably through Hollywood’s slightly libelous...
Andalucian cuisine - a guide
Undoubtedly one of Spain's most culinary rich regions, Andalusia is an area famed for its cuisine and its culture of food. Much like the rest of Spain, food is an important part of social life; here the meal is about a lot more than simply eating....
Angel of Death Cheese Spread
Servings: 6 1 lb Gorganzola or Bleu Cheese 1 lb Ricotta cheese 2 Cloves chopped garlic 1 c Chopped walnuts 4 Fresh sage leaves salt to taste cheese cloth Chop garlic. Add to 1/4 C of water in a small saucepan. Reduce to 2 tablespoons....
Angel of Death Cheese Spread Recipe
Servings: 6 1 lb Gorganzola or Bleu Cheese 1 lb Ricotta cheese 2 Cloves chopped garlic 1 c Chopped walnuts 4 Fresh sage leaves salt to taste cheese cloth Chop garlic. Add to 1/4 C of water in a small saucepan. Reduce to 2 tablespoons....
Aphrodisiac Dinner Date
Dinner dates with new companions can make or break a budding romance. First dates can be nerve racking. Planning the date can be particularly difficult. Where should you go, what should you do and what would be enjoyable? You might worry that your...
Appetizer Cheese Ball
Yield: 12 Servings 8 oz Cream Cheese; Room Temp. 4 oz Blue Cheese Crumbled 4 oz Cheddar Cheese; Shredded 2 ts Mustard; Dijon-style 1 ts Worcestershire Sauce 1/8 ts Garlic Powder 1/4 ts Salt 1/2 c Pecans; Finely Chopped 2/3 c Currants 3/4 c...
Appetizer Cheese Ball Recipe
Yield: 12 Servings 8 oz Cream Cheese; Room Temp. 4 oz Blue Cheese Crumbled 4 oz Cheddar Cheese; Shredded 2 ts Mustard; Dijon-style 1 ts Worcestershire Sauce 1/8 ts Garlic Powder 1/4 ts Salt 1/2 c Pecans; Finely Chopped 2/3 c Currants 3/4 c...
Apple Cheddar Shortcake
Yield: 6 Servings 1 x ---------shortcake---------- 2 1/2 c Biscuit mix; bisquick 4 oz Cheddar; sharp shredded 2/3 c Milk 1/3 c Butter; melted 1 x -------apple topping-------- 3/4 c Brown sugar; packed 3 ts Cornstarch 1/2 ts Cinnamon;...
Apple Cheddar Shortcake Recipe
Yield: 6 Servings 1 x ---------shortcake---------- 2 1/2 c Biscuit mix; bisquick 4 oz Cheddar; sharp shredded 2/3 c Milk 1/3 c Butter; melted 1 x -------apple topping-------- 3/4 c Brown sugar; packed 3 ts Cornstarch 1/2 ts Cinnamon;...
Apple Cheese Bread
Yield: 8 Servings 1/2 c Butter or margarine 2/3 c Sugar 2 x Eggs 1 x Apple peeled and chopped 1/2 c Grated sharp Cheddar cheese 1/3 c Chopped Walnuts 2 c Flour 1 ts Baking Powder 1/2 ts...
Apple Cheese Bread Recipe
Yield: 8 Servings 1/2 c Butter or margarine 2/3 c Sugar 2 x Eggs 1 x Apple peeled and chopped 1/2 c Grated sharp Cheddar cheese 1/3 c Chopped Walnuts 2 c Flour 1 ts Baking Powder 1/2 ts...
Asparagus Crepes
Crepes are a wonderfully versatile food that can be enjoyed for
breakfast, dinner and even appetizer. Here is an asparagus
crepes recipe that can be served as either an appetizer or
coupled with soup for a light lunch.
Asparagus Crepes
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Asparagus Juice For Cooking And Nutrition
Asparagus juice is usually taken in the quantity of a
sherry-glassful three times a day before meals. Asparagus
extract has been used not only to remove water from the body but
as a purifier of the blood, to tone up the nervous system and as
a...
Australian BBQ Recipes
Australian bbq recipes What makes a great outdoor party? Grilling, of course. And the Australians sure have some awesome bbq recipes that you are sure to enjoy. This first Australian bbq recipe is for shrimp. This is a very unique recipe that...
Autumn Cooking - Great Fall Recipes and Tips
AUTUMN REFLECTIONS
By Marybeth Gregg
The calendar says it's October, but it's is still warm , which is really confusing because not only has the Halloween 'stuff' been in the stores, but the Christmas decorations are being displayed...
Avoiding fat for healthier eating
While some fat in the diet is necessary, and it would be a
mistake to try to eliminate all fat from the diet, most people
simply eat too much fat. Cutting back on fat is an important
part of creating a healthier diet and lifestyle.
There are...
Bacon Pre-Cooked vs. Traditional
I have never met a person who didn't like bacon. It has all the qualities of a choice food, it is crispy, it is salty, it can be sweet and you can never have enough. In resent years, a new, pre-cooked bacon has shown up on the market. Pre-cooked...
Bacteria and Food-borne Diseases
Types of Bacteria Bacteria are all around us, in the air, water, ground, on our skin and in our bodies. They are classified in a variety of ways, but for our purpose we can categorize them in a more basic way. Harmless bacteria – Most bacteria...
Bananas in Performance
Our feelings are far too paradoxical when it comes to bananas.
We think bananas are an important food item; at the same time,
we enjoy banana jokes. Someone falling over on a banana skin and
getting up is slapstick hilarious. We say someone has...
Banish Boring Brown Bag Lunches!
One way that money slips through our fingers without our realizing it is by eating out at lunch every day.
Did you know that by taking your lunch 3 days a week instead of eating out, you could save as much as $800 a year? Think what you...
Barbecue Basics for all
Since the Stone Age, man has been perfecting the art of cooking using a direct flame. If you were to ask someone about the history of barbecue, you would most likely get a response similar to the
statement above. However that would not be quite...
Barbecue Beer Can Chicken
I cook lot of barbecue beer can chicken. It's really easy to make and it's always popular with my barbecue guests.
The recipe below is the easiest of all the beer can chicken recipes that I know. You don't need any special equipment or a whole list...
Barbecue For You
In may just be in human nature to barbecue. Well, we have been doing it as far back as time can denote. In the Stone Age, man hunted for food and cooked it over an open flame. And while we still cook over flame today, there are actually two...
Barbecue Islands - Taking Your Kitchen Outside
Barbecue islands are an amazing way to have fun with family and friends while having everything you need at your fingertips for cooking. You'll be able to bring your indoor kitchen outside. Barbecue islands are perfect for covered porches or...
Barbecue Sauce
1/2 ga Catsup 3 Cloves garlic -- crushed 1 sm Bottle Worcestershire sauce Tabasco and/or mustard -- to 1/2 c Sugar Taste 2/3 c Vinegar Mix and simmer. Add a dash of Tabasco and/or mustard for hotness till it tastes right. "Don't put it on...
Barbecue Sauce Recipe
The barbecue began in the American context during the late 1800's cattle drives in the West. The cowhands usually had low quality cuts of beef that had to be preserved over long periods of time of cattle driving.
The main choice for this was...
Barbecue Success With The Rule Of Thirds
Ever been to a barbecue party where the ‘chef’ placed as much food as he could possibly fit onto the barbecue grill, every so often stabbing the food with a fork and juggling it around so that it cooks evenly? Ever noticed how, within a few minutes,...
Barbecue Tandoori Chicken
One of my favourite types of food is Indian cuisine. So being able to make Indian style food on the barbecue appeals greatly to me. Tandoori food is traditionally made in a clay oven called a tandoor in which meat is placed on long oversized metal...
Barbeque Basics
There’s nothing more enjoyable than having friends and family
gathered around amidst the wonderful smells of charcoal-grilled
prawns, vegetables and selected favorites. Barbecuing is one of
those time- honored rituals that go hand in hand...
Barbeque Grilling has Reached a Whole New Dimension
Grilling on the barbecue has never been more exciting. Not only do barbecues come in a myriad of designs and options, but also with the advent of popular cooking shows, cooking books and magazines’, grilling has reached a whole new dimension.
...
Barbequed Ribs Kansas City Style
Kansas City ribs are serious business when it comes to BBQ. True
to tradition, barbeque in Kansas City is dry rub-spiced, smoked
with hickory and coated with a KC style sauce. For Kansas City
sauce means a thick, rich and tangy tomato based sauce...
Barbequing, a Fun and Convenient Way to Make Dinner
"There’s nothing more enjoyable than having friends and family gathered around amidst the wonderful smells of charcoal-grilled prawns, vegetables and selected favorites. Barbecuing is one of those time- honored rituals that go hand in hand with...
Basic Kitchen Safety
Basic Kitchen Safety
Have you ever given any thought to keeping safe in your
kitchen? Most people probably do not even give safety in their
kitchen a second thought. You just go in there, make something
to eat, clean it up, and that's it....
Basque Cuisine
With its turbulent and rich history, the Basque region, in Spain's north east, must be regarded as one of it's most interesting. Once a separate kingdom but now absorbed into Spain, Basques are a still fiercely independent and proud race with their...
Become a Chef Of Your Favorite Restaurant
So you want to be a chef! The culinary arts are a great choice for a career. It helps if you have a previous interest in cooking.
Most people that decide that they would like to explore the great field of the culinary arts already seem to...
Beef? Chicken? Fish? No thanks
The following information are all facts and have been put together after researching carefully. It is strictly your choice whether or not to follow the article's advise and become a vegetarian. This articiles' intention is to inform, not to cause...
Beef Consommé with Choux Puffs
Beef Consommé with Choux Puffs
20 to 30 black peppercorns
4 large egg whites, reserve the shells 1 lb plum tomatoes,
quartered
1 5-6 ribs of celery, cut to fit in stock pot
½ 1b lean ground beef
1 Tbs salt
6 Cups beef...
Beef: More than Steaks
Beef: More than Steaks Most people hear the word beef and they automatically think about steaks, especially the big four: filet mignon, NY Strip, rib eyes and even top sirloins all pop onto the grill at a great rate. And of course, beef also means...
Benefits Of Artichoke Juice For One And All
Artichoke originated in the Mediterranean countries and was a
popular delicacy at Roman feasts. It is now grown in many hot
areas and is an important crop in parts of California. A good
artichoke will have a nice color, well closed centre leaves...
Benefits of Making your Own Homemade Baby Food
Making your own homemade baby food will ensure that what your child is eating is fresh, nutritious and free of additives. By making your own baby food, you'll be saving money. Also, you will have total control over what is put into your baby’s food....
Best Cookies: Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies
These cookies are a delightful chocolaty twist on the traditional oatmeal cookie. Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies 1 ½ cups sugar 1 cup butter, softened 2 eggs 2 ½ (1 oz.) squares unsweetened baking chocolate, melted 2 teaspoons vanilla 1 ½ cups...
Best Cookies: Oatmeal Crispies
These crisp, light, crunchy cookies are perfect with a cup of coffee or tea. Oatmeal Crispies 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar ½ cup butter, softened ½ cup shortening 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 cups uncooked quick-cooking oats 1 ½ cup all-purpose...
Best Recipes: Chicken with Apples
Ingredients
1½ cups quick-cooking rice
2 large onions, thinly sliced
250g snow peas, trimmed
1 large red cooking apple, cored and coarsely chopped, not peeled
2 tbsp curry powder
1 tbsp plain flour
¼ tspn salt
1 cup...
Best Recipes: Chocolate Goody Bars
Every once in a while, you've got to treat yourself for being good, you know? You work hard, you put up with other peoples wants, needs and desires. Well, now it's time to take a break and give yourself a little chocolate TLC. These Chocolate Goody...
Best Recipes: Ice Cream Cookie Pizza
Gather everybody around for this really cool cold pizza. Each person will have lots of fun topping their ice cream pizza slices with lots of yummy goodies. Great for kids parties. Cookie ¾ cup firmly packed brown sugar ½ cup butter or margarine,...
Best Recipes: Rum Raisin Cheesecake
If you like rum raisin ice cream, you’ll enjoy the flavor of rum raisin in this unique cheesecake. Crust 1 cup old fashioned or quick cooking oats, uncooked ¼ cup chopped nuts 3 tablespoons margarine, melted 3 tablespoons packed brown sugar ...
Better Food
Are you starving?
Before you say "No", think and read on.
Do you ever wonder WHY you have food cravings and overeat? We
all love to eat. But how much of what we eat is really worth
eating? How much is being over weight compromising your...
Blue Cheese Omnivorous
Ingredients Romaine Lettuce (head $1.29) 1 pound of steak ($10 per pound) 1 box of colorful pasta ($1.03 Blue’s Clues because my inner child sways me at times.) 1 red pepper ($2.62) Blue Cheese dressing ($2.43) ½ pound block of blue cheese ($3.79...
Boiling - The Test of a Good Cook
Let's take a look at one of the most basic forms of cooking - immersing food in hot water.
Yes, I know. That includes simmering as well. But I want to look at boiling, some of the different foods involved and the ways in which they are treated....
Boneless Prime Roast Recipe
When it comes to prime rib and there are two basic camps. One side says you must cook it with the bones attached. The idea is that the bones give more flavor to the meat. The other side says that the meat can be just as flavorful without the bones,...
Braised Assorted Vegetables (Luo Han Zhai)
"Luo Han Zhai" (Luo Han means arhat in Buddhism) has
become a regular vegetable dish on every Guangzhou family's
dinner table since it served as the "food for monks" in Song
dynasty. Not only does it carry the delicate fragrance of
Buddhism,...
Braised fish in soy sauce (Hong Shao Yu)
Braised fish in soy sauce is the basic craft of Chinese dish. The distinguishing characteristics are it looks red and glossy, rich in smell thick in juice. Both sides of the fish slice must be fried to become golden yellow, a thin crispy layer of...
Brazilian Cuisine
It began as most 'ethnic food movements' do - with small restaurants in the neighborhoods where immigrants settled, diners and lunchrooms and tea rooms opened by those who wanted to offer a taste of home to their fellow émigrés. Chinese, Italian,...
Bread Pudding Recipe
I can remember as a small child my mother making bread pudding.
It always seemed to take forever with those wonderfully sweet
aromas wafting throughout the house. Then when the bread pudding
was finally ready she would call me to the table to sit...
Brinkman Smoke N Pit Professional and Grill King Smoker Reviewed
Brinkman grills have always been popular among grillers during the summer. We are going to take a look at two smoker grills, which are popular not only in the summer, but you can smoke meats as well during the winter.
The Brinkman Smoke N Pit...
British Cuisine
British cuisine has always suffered from bad press. The simple homespun fare and plain preparation of most traditional British foods pales when compared to French haute cuisine, and it's not uncommon for food critics to sound almost apologetic when...
Burmese Shrimp Cake Recipe
Little pounded shrimp balls seasoned and fried till lightly brown. This dish is quite popular as a finger food and is also a good accompaniment to a variety of dished, like the famous Mohinga - A spicy noodle soup with fish sauce.
250 grams of...
Buttermilk is healthier today than ever before
Buttermilk was traditionally a by product of homemade hand churned butter. Buttermilk was the liquid that remained after the butter had been made. The liquid contained small particles of floating butter and some traces of butterfat. This gave the...
Buying a Barbeque Grill
Do you enjoy eating outdoors? Many people appreciate the fresh air and attractive views available at many camping spots or sometimes from their own backyard. One way to get the most from having a meal outside is by cooking it yourself over a...
Buying in Bulk
Shoppers have enjoyed the convenience of buying in bulk for a number of years. My own bulk buying experiences have been hit and miss at best, but I recently discovered just how convenient buying in bulk can be. There are a number of advantages to...
Buying, Storing And Preparing Apples
When buying apples, look for those that are firm and brightly colored. Shiny red for Macintosh, Rome and red Delicious. Clear green for Granny Smith and golden yellow for Delicious. Always avoid bruised apples. When an apple is damaged, the injured...
Buying, Storing and Serving Cheese
Cheese is more than just peeling back the wrapper on a slice of
American cheese. There are proper buying, storage and serving
procedures that will help maintain freshness and ensure enhanced
flavor and texture.
When buying cheese consider...
Caesar Salad Southwest Style
Caesar Salad Southwest Style
Jalapeno Croutons
2 Tbs Jalapenos, seeded and diced. If fresh jalapenos are not
available you can use canned or for a milder taste try
substituting canned green chilies.
½ tsp Cayenne Pepper
1...
Cake Pans
CAKE PANS
Cake pans….the secret behind every successful cake. My husband tells me that if I am the most luscious cake of his life. Well, who am I to disagree with him as long as he is happy being my cake pan?
When we were shopping for our...
Cake Pans for crafting great cakes
Famous bakers and serious home cooks have always known to make a perfect cake always use cake pans made exactly for that job. Just as gourmet chefs require certain tools for proper cooking, cake pans are the way to go for successful cake baking....
Caliente Bistro - Ybor City
Caliente Bistro on 7th Avenue, in the historic Ybor City section
of Tampa, Florida features some of the best real Cuban cuisine,
made by real Cuban ladies. They brought their recipes with them
from Cuba. Mimi, the 25-year old owner is as...
Calling All Singles - Cooking for Busy Lives
“If you have the lifestyle where you eat out or order take-out every night, you can really get tired of it and it’s so expensive”, says cooking expert Marybeth Gregg, “so why not learn to cook with ease, and actually enjoy it?” “There is more to...
Campsite Meal Planning And Recipe
Hello Again,
Today we will be talking about meal planning. Meals are one of the most memorable aspects of any camping trip and if one meal is a disaster you will never hear the end of it. I will show you how to avoid spending half the day in the...
Cantonese Regional Cuisine
Easily the most well-known of the Chinese regional cuisines, Cantonese cuisine comes from the region around Canton in Southern China. Simple spices and a wide variety of foods used in cooking characterize Cantonese cuisine. Of all the Chinese...
Capt'n Salsa's Grill Roasted Yard Bird,
Wow I have a hankering for some really good grill roasted chicken, the melt in your mouth variety with some fresh homemade salsa slathered right on top. Just seems that we never have time during the lazy days of summer to everything done. You know,...
Carrots a 40 Calorie Treat
Have you ever wondered who thought about digging up an orange root vegetable and tasting it? Well someone did and now we have carrots. Carrots are a wonderful source of vitamin A; one medium carrot can provide twice the daily recommended value. ...
Cast Iron Hibatchi
Hibatchis are some of the most popular types of barbecue available. Their small size makes them suitable for outside areas which don't have the space for large gas barbecues. In addition, they are popular for camping and picnics. A cast-iron...
Celebrating Diwali Stir Fry Sauces For Fast And Festive Foods
(NC)—Diwali, the five-day fall 'Festival of Lights', begins on October 25 and Canada's Hindu communities will celebrate in the traditional manner - decorating their homes with lights, handing out sweets and sharing festive meals with their...
Cheese Serving Guide
Cheeses come in a wide variety of flavors, textures, and types. Gone are the days of un-wrapping a slice of American cheese placing it on white bread and calling it a meal. Today's specialty markets make it easy to serve gourmet cheeses as an...
Chef Phil's Brief Introduction to Cooking
Hi there, this is Phil and I'd like to give you an overview
which should assist you in your future cooking endeavors.
1. Recipes Are Merely Translations...
This means simply, that through many vehicles of conception,
what prevails...
Press Release
Chef's Studio - On Location in New Orleans
In its "Tastes of the World" program Chef's Studio joined with chefs of New Orleans at the annual New Orleans Wine and Food Experience to explore the best in Cajun and Creole dishes, and enjoy them with wines...
Chicken Breasts with Spicy Rub
4 ea Chicken breasts 2 ts Vegetable oil 1 x ------------rub------------- 2 tb Ground cumin 2 tb Paprika 2 tb Brown sugar 1 tb Black pepper 1 ts Curry powder 1 ts Cayenne 1 ts Salt 1/2 ts Five spice powderr 1 tb Dijon mustard 1 tb Red wine...
Chicken Korma
(NC)—The Royal chefs of the great Moghul Emperors made an enormous contribution to the richness of the celebrated Northern Indian cuisine, using cooking techniques which were mainly similar to those of the western world but raising them to new...
Chicken recipes that everyone enjoys!
Chicken recipes are a stable in many people’s diets. Many of them are recipes we have made time and time again and others, are special recipes, maybe a favorite Christmas recipe or even a special fondue recipe using chicken. Americans consume more...
Chicken Stock
The basis of a good soup is usually a good stock. Once you know how to make a good stock, you can use it for an almost endless variety of soups. This is a recipe I use for chicken stock that's easy to make, and tastes delicious. I usually make...
Chicken Tetrazzini
This delicious and easy to make pasta dish is a meal on its own! A cream sauce is the signature of this pasta casserole that is believed to be invented in San Francisco, where it was named after the then-famous opera star Luisa Tetrazzini.
...
Chicken with White Wine & Pasta
Here is a great recipe that is so simple to make. You will find that most of the ingredients are relatively inexpensive as well. Happy Eating!
Recipe:
3 Tbsp. Olive Oil
1/2 C. Chopped Onions
4 Tbsp. Chopped Garlic
Sautee all of the...
Chili Recipe
Here is a sure crowd pleaser. This is a chili recipe that can be cooked either on the stove or in a slow cooker/crock pot. My Dad always made the best chili, but he refused to put tomatoes in it. I personally love tomatoes in my chili recipe. He, on...
Chili Recipe - A Red Chili Nightmare!
This chili recipe is, indeed, a really nightmare! Taste it only when curiosity becomes unbearable and courage is strong! :o) Ingredients: 1 cup Pinto beans, dried 1 tsp Paprika 5 cups Water 1 Nutmeg, ground, whole 2 tbsp Lard 1 tsp...
Chinese Cooking: Sauces & Spices
Sauces and spices are the key in any cooking. No dishes would taste good without them. The only exception is that some sea animals can be simply steamed or boiled before serve. Well, that is because they are salty already in their body. Imagine...
Chinese cooking: Special ingredients
I have briefly introduced two most classic and expensive Chinese cooking ingredients (shark fins and bird's nest) in my previous article. Here I'll continue to introduce some other special ingredients that are more regularly used in our daily...
Chinese Cooking Utensils
There are quite a few traditional utensils that have been used in cooking for thousands of years in China. Some of them are still seen in most of families, some can only be seen in rural areas, or may be disappearing in the modern world. But to cook...
Chinese Cuisine What's In A Name?
There's more to Chinese cuisine than meets the taste buds. There is also what meets the eye, the ear and the imagination. Chinese culture demands attention to the entire presentation of a meal, and that includes the blend of flavors, the subtlety of...
Chinese Dumplings on Chinese New Year
One of my fondest childhood memories is the celebrations around Chinese New Year. This was a time of great excitement and joy, families came together, children were given gifts, and everyone enjoyed traditional New Year's foods. Perhaps my favorite...
Chinese Eight Treasure Rice Pudding
The eight-treasure rice pudding is a well known traditional Chinese dessert, cooked with sticky rice and 8 different freshly dried fruits (typically called dates here in general) and nuts. This food has been through several thousand years and...
Chinese Food
Chinese food now holds a popular place among the entire population of the world. You can find a Chinese restaurant in every major city and in many smaller areas of the world as well. Why is Chinese food so popular? Is Chinese food healthy? What is...
Chinese Recipes - So Easy And So Impressive!
The chinese cuisine is fantastic!
It is composed of more that 14000 recipes to date... No other cuisine comes close to it! If you have never prepared a chinese menu in your kitchen, so here is your chance to quickly and easily learn 3 delicious...
Chips & Dip, Dessert Style
Applebees and Chilis have been my two favorite restaurants ever since I was a kid. I can't remember if it was Applebees or Chili's that had the vanilla ice cream scroop with nuts, fudge and a cherry on top sitting in the middle of cinnamon chips in...
Chocolate Covered Espresso Beans: Nuggets of Sweetness
Chocolate Covered Espresso Beans are great fun, as mid-day
pick-me-ups or as a garnish on top of ice cream or some other
dessert item. You can buy a pack at your local supermarket, and
you'll get slightly oblong-shaped, smooth, dark, rich and...
Chocolate Is Good For You
Great news on the chocolate front! Chocolate is good for you. Under certain circumstances.
Katherine Tallmadge, spokesperson for the American Dietetic Association, says, in the February 9, 2005, WASHINGTON POST, that “cacao, or cocoa beans,...
Chocolate Tasting Techniques
First of all start with an empty stomach. This has never been too much of a stretch for me, I am always willing to sample chocolate before dinner. Next, have the chocolate at the recommended 66-77 °F. Finally allow the chocolate to sit in your mouth...
Choosing a User Friendly Cookbook: 7 Tips
October is National Cookbook Month, making now the perfect time to add to your collection. But with more than 24,000 new cookbooks published each year, how do you choose one that doesn't just sit on the shelf gathering dust?
1. The cookbook works...
Choosing Foods For Your Special Event
Choosing the right menu for a special event can be just as important as choosing a location. Food can communicate a theme, convey a feeling or set the mood of an entire night. If you are planning a high-class extravaganza, hot dogs and beer might...
Choosing Fruits and Vegetables For A Healthy Diet
The new food guidelines issued by the United States government recommend that all Americans eat about nine servings of fresh, raw fruits and vegetables each and every day. This is important to provide your body with the minimal levels of essential...
Choosing mail order gourmet meat cuts
Buying meat is one of the finest delicacies left in gourmet
food. There are so many cuts, tastes, and styles of preparation,
filets, and seasoning to delight and tingle all senses. Saving
money on gourmet meat can be easy, just follow the few...
Choosing Mail Order Gourmet Meat Cuts
Buying meat is one of the finest delicacies left in gourmet food. There are so many cuts, tastes, and styles of preparation, filets, and seasoning to delight and tingle all senses. Saving money on gourmet meat can be easy, just follow the few basic...
Choosing The Best Ice Cream Maker
You can make delicious ice cream at home, as good as any premium store brand, if you choose a good ice cream maker and follow a few tips. Ice cream makers can range in price from under $100 to over $500. The more expensive models contain built in...
Choosing The Correct Gourmet Supplies
Gourmet cooking supplies make a good chef better. Without the right equipment, you cannot achieve your highest ability in cooking skills. There are levels of success that can only be achieved if you have the right cooking supplies.
Not all chefs...
Chop Till You Drop
You use it everyday in the Kitchen. If not looked after it can make you sick - And yet you probably never give it a second thought.
The Chopping Board is a large board you use in the kitchen for chopping, cutting and preparing food on.
...
Christmas Cookie Decorating 101
Many bakers ask for tips and instructions on decorating cookies. Well that’s a tall order because there are as many ways to decorate cookies as there are cookies! Here are a few guidelines for novices and experienced bakers alike to help you...
Christmas Cookies with The King Arthur Flour Cookie Companion
Everyone has fond memories of warm cookies straight from the oven. The warmth of the cookie, the sweet taste in your mouth, I have never met someone without a favourite cookie, many of them centered around the holiday season. Lets face it, even your...
Christmas Recipes: Cakes & Tarts. No.1 of 7 - Mincemeat & Marzipan Tart
Christmas recipe serves: 8
calories per serving: 780
preparation time: 1 hour and chilling
cooking time: 45 minutes
suitable for freezing after step 4
Christmas recipe ingredients:
* white flour, plain 225 g (8 oz)
* salt, a pinch...
Christmas Recipes: Cakes & Tarts. No.2 of 7 - Prune, Apple & Calvados Tart
Christmas recipe serves: 8
calories per serving: 685
preparation time: 30 minutes + chilling
cooking time: 50 minutes
Suitable for freezing
Christmas recipe ingredients:
* white flour, plain 175 g (6 oz)
* butter, 225 g (8oz)
*...
Christmas Recipes: Cakes & Tarts. No.5 of 7 - Old Mince Pies
Christmas recipe makes: 24 pies
calories per serving: 105
preparation time: 30 minutes
cooking time: 25 minutes
suitable for freezing
Christmas recipe ingredients:
* butter, 125 g (4 oz)
* white flour, plain 225 g (8 oz)
* mincemeat,...
Christmas Recipes: Cakes & Tarts. No.6 of 7 - Chocolate & Orange Cake
Christmas recipe serves: 16
calories per serving: 495
preparation time: 25 minutes
cooking time: 1 hour 40 minutes
Suitable for freezing after step 5
Christmas recipe ingredients:
* oil for greasing
* white chocolate, 125 g (4 oz)...
Christmas Recipes: Cakes & Tarts. No.7 of 7 - Christmas Swiss Roll
Christmas recipe makes 8 slices
calories per serving: 720 cals
Preparation time: 45 minutes
Cooking time: 10 minutes
Not suitable for freezing
Christmas recipe ingredients:
* oil for greasing
* caster sugar, 125 g (4 oz)
* flour,...
Christmas Recipes: Cakes & Tarts. Nos. 4 of 7 - Date & Ginger Cake
Christmas recipe makes: 16 slices
calories per serving: 210
preparation time: 20 minutes
cooking time: 60 minutes
suitable for freezing
Christmas recipe ingredients:
* oil
* dates, stoned 125 g (4 oz)
* stem ginger, in syrup 50 g...
Christmas Recipes: Edible Gifts. No.1 of 8 - Florentines
Christmas recipe makes: 12
Calories per biscuit: 170
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 8-10 minutes
Not suitable for freezing
Christmas recipe ingredients:
* cherries, 25 g (1 oz)
* almonds, flaked 40...
Christmas Recipes: Edible Gifts. No.2 of 8 - Shortbread
Traditional Scottish produce and ideal in a box or tin for a
christmas gift.
Christmas recipe makes: 2 to 3 dozen
Calories per biscuit: 180-270
Preparation time: 20 minutes
Cooking time: 20 minutes
Not suitable for...
Christmas Recipes: Edible Gifts. No.3 of 8 - Gingerbread Decorations
Christmas recipe makes: 2 dozen Calories per biscuit: 125
Preparation time: 30 minutes Cooking time: 10 minutes Suitable
for freezing at end of step 5.
Christmas recipe ingredients:
* flour, plain white 350 g (12 oz) * bicarbonate of...
Christmas Recipes: Edible Gifts. No.4 of 8 - Chocolate Truffles
Christmas recipe makes: 2 dozen Calories per truffle: 65
Preparation time: 30 - 60 minutes Cooking time: 0 minutes
Suitable for freezing
Christmas recipe ingredients:
Truffle Mixture: * chocolate, bitter, plain or milk 225g (8 oz)
*...
Christmas Recipes: Main Dishes. No.1 of 12 - Crispy Fish Spaghetti
Christmas Recipe serves: 4
Preparation time: 15 minutes + soaking
Cooking time: 35 minutes
Calories per serving: 860
Not suitable for freezing
Christmas Recipe Ingredients:
* Sultanas (optional), 50 g (2 oz)
* Anchovy fillets, 50 g...
Christmas Recipes: Main Dishes. No.10 of 12 - Lamb with Chestnut and Tomato Relish
Christmas recipe serves: 6
calories per serving: 450
preparation time: 15 minutes
cooking time: 20 minutes
not suitable for freezing
Christmas recipe ingredients:
chestnuts, peeled cooked, 175 g (6 oz)
tomatoes, cherry 75 g (3 oz)...
Christmas Recipes: Main Dishes. No.11 of 12 - Glazed Pork with Fig Stuffing
Christmas recipe serves: 6
calories per serving: 480
preparationj time: 30 minutes
cooking time: 2 hours
not suitable for freezing
Christmas recipe ingredients:
loin of pork, boned with skin scored, 1.4 kg (3 lb)
salt and pepper...
Christmas Recipes: Main Dishes. No.12 of 12 - Spinach and Mushroom Pancakes
Christmas recipe serves: 4
calories per serving: 375
preparation time: 1 hour plus standing & soaking
cooking time: 1 hour 30 minutes
suitable for freezing (pancakes only)
Christmas recipe ingredients:
white flour, plain 50 g (2 oz)...
Christmas Recipes: Main Dishes. No.2 of 12 - Plaice with Tomato and Caper
Serves: 4
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 10 minutes
Calories per serving: 340
Not suitable for freezing
Christmas Recipe Ingredients:
* Plaice fillets, 8 (550 g, 1.25 lb)
* Black Olive Paste, 75 g (5 tbsp)
* Dry white...
Christmas Recipes: Main Dishes. No.3 of 12 - Smoked Haddock & Spinach Fishcakes
Christmas Recipe Serves: 8
Preparation time: 30 minutes
Cooking time: 45 minutes
Calories per serving: 605
Suitable for freezing (after step 4)
Christmas Recipe Ingredients:
* Breadcrumbs, fresh 75 g (3 oz)
* Semi-skimmed milk, 150...
Christmas Recipes: Main Dishes. No.4 of 12 - Seafood Paella
Christmas recipe serves: 12
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 40 minutes
Calories per serving: 605
Not suitable for freezing
Christmas recipe ingredients
* Onions or shallot: 225 g (8 oz)
* Celery, 125 g (4 oz)
* Garlic...
Christmas Recipes: Main Dishes. No.5 of 12 - Turkey Meatballs with Cranberry
Christmas recipe serves: 4
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 10 minutes
Calories per serving: 875
Suitable for freezing after step 3.
Christmas recipe ingredients
* Sherry or balsamic vinegar, 15 ml (1 tbsp)
* Caster...
Christmas Recipes: Main Dishes. No.6 of 12 - Turkey and Mango Curry
Christmas recipe serves: 4
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 15 minutes
Calories per serving: 640
Not suitable for freezing.
Christmas recipe ingredients
* Onion, 175 g (6 oz)
* Green pepper, 125 g (4 oz)
* Garlic...
Christmas Recipes: Main Dishes. No.7 of 12 - Garlic Poussins and Kumquats
Christmas recipe Serves: 6
Preparation time: 20 minutes
Cooking time: 1 hour
Calories per serving: 580
Not suitable for freezing
Christmas recipe ingredients:
* poussins, 3, about 700 g (1.5 lb) each
* salt and pepper
* kumquats,...
Christmas Recipes: Main Dishes. No.8 of 12 - Christmas Pheasant
Christmas recipe serves: 6
calories per serving: 490
preparation time: 30 minutes
cooking time: 2 hours 15 minutes
suitable for freezing (after step 4)
Christmas recipe ingredients:
* shallots or small onions, 225 g (8oz)
*...
Christmas Recipes: Main Dishes. No.9 of 12 - Duck with Cardamom Sauce
Christmas recipe serves: 6
calories per serving: 400
preparation time: 15 minutes
cooking time: 2hours 30 minutes
suitable for freezing after step 3.
Christmas recipe ingredients:
* duck legs, 6, about 2 kg (4.5 lb)
* onions, 350 g...
Cilantro For Your Health
Cilantro - pronounced [sih-LAHN-troh] The leaves and stems of Coriander plant are called Cilantro. Widely used in Mexican, Caribbean and Asian cooking Cilantro has a strong pungent taste. People usually just love the taste or hate it because it is...
Clarifying Butter
Clarified butter is a delightfully rich concentrated butter that can be used in cooking and making mouth watering sauces. Traditional methods for making this rich butter concentrate can be a little intimidating at first, but not anymore. There is a...
Cleaning and Storing your Dutch Oven
There are many opinions on cleaning a Dutch Oven. Not all Dutch Oven cooks believe you can use soap in your Dutch Oven. Some cooks suggest never to wash them, others wash them, but not with detergent. We have found that a well-seasoned oven will...
Coffee Makers For Different Coffee Types
There is nothing quite like waking up in the morning, stumbling to the kitchen and finding your favourite coffee brewed and waiting for you. Of all the drinks in the world, coffee seems to have universal appeal. But if you have ever travelled you...
College Cuisine
Going to college is a grand experience. It's the first time many young adults get the chance to begin taking care of themselves, no matter what the consequences. One of the main things that worries parents when their child heads out into the world...
Color Your Meals For Optimal Nutrition
As you learn more about nutrition you may find the issue of eating an appropriately balanced meal to be a bit confusing. There isn't any, single super food that provides the body with all that it needs. Instead we need to nourish the body with...
Come Home To Comfort Food
(NC)—As the weather begins to get cooler, familiar and inviting comfort foods can lift our spirits and bring warmth to our beings. Soothing, soul-satisfying comfort foods can bring back special memories and meaningful connections. Steaming...
Comfort Food Trends Bring Us Back to our Roots
Comfort food. It even sounds warm and welcoming - like cuddling up by the fire on a cold winter day. Comfort food trends have seen a real resurgence in recent years and our desire for comfort food seems to be holding strong. So what is comfort food?...
Common abbreviations and terminology used in cooking
My mother has a story of her first cookbook. She and my dad lived in student housing with a baby and very little money. She received a gift of a gourmet cookbook. She opened it for the first time and felt intimidated, she had to go to the grocer and...
Conquer Florence Italy
Florence Italy accommodation as far as hotel and farmhouse are
concerned, let your imagination go from richly furnished five
star hotels either in the hub of the city or smaller town
accommodations, hidden away in the green hued countryside....
Containers to Store Your Food And Keep Sickness Away
Have you ever done grocery shopping? If so, you have seen the
enormous food container models which are in the market today.
Before vacuum packaging and food containers came into the food
industry, people used other means and methods to store...
Converting a Recipe for your Crockpot
Crockpots vary but the low setting is typically around 100 degrees and its high setting is around 300 degrees. Knowing this, it is fairly easy to convert most recipes for use in your slow cooker. Some adjusments to cooking times will be a judgement...
Converting a Stovetop Recipe to a Crockpot Recipe
Crockpots vary but the low setting is typically around 100 degrees and its high setting is around 300 degrees.
Knowing this, it is fairly easy to convert most recipes for use in your slow cooker. Some adjusments to cooking times will be a...
Cook from the Heart, Not by the Book
(ARA) - You don’t have to go by the book to create tasty, easy, sociable food. Easy-peasy meal preparation is all about stripping cooking down to its bare essentials (they don’t call me the Naked Chef for nothing!), using little techniques and...
Cookie Baking Tips
Making better cookies is a lot easier if you understand the difference between the average commercial bakery and the home kitchen. These tips should allow you to make better cookies at home whether it be for a special party or your annual...
Cookin With Fresh Herbs
Cooking With Fresh Herbs
By Mary Hanna
Copyright 2005
Herbs are fun and easy to grow. When harvested they make even the simplest meal seem like a gourmet delight. By using herbs in your cooking you can easily change the flavors of your recipes...
Cooking Aprons: An Overview -
We all take notice of the chefs in our favorite restaurant, at one point or another. We recognize them by their signature hats and chef aprons. Chefs have used cooking aprons for a countless number of years. Not only is it the attire-of-choice at...
Cooking By Moonlight
We build houses to protect us from the elements, dams to redirect rivers and even use chemicals to artificially enhance our food. So much goes into fighting nature that it is important to also learn how to work in harmony with the seasons and phases...
Cooking By The Seasons
In the first line of the introduction author Karri Ann Allrich says: "By aligning ourselves to Nature's cycles, we invite the presence of the sacred into our daily life." I felt this was a spot on description of this cookbook, yet...
Cooking for a Holiday Crowd Made Easy (Peasy)
ARA) - The holidays. A time for loads of family, gifts and good cheer. Unfortunately, the holidays also can be a huge headache when it comes to cooking a holiday dinner for a house filled with people. Plus, you’re probably sick to death of turkey...
Cooking Indian Food at Home - Where to Start?
If you read my article, Curry - A Journey, published on the
Curry page of this site, you'll know that my first experiences
of the dish were of the generic variety which the British
invariably cooked and ate when living abroad a few decades...
Cooking instructions for prime rib roast
Have you been searching for cooking instructions for prime rib roast and still can’t find a recipe that will give you the juicy and tender prime rib roast that you deserve? The reason may be that recipes only give you the basic ingredients for...
Cooking Lesson: Seasoning Cast Iron Like The Pros
In the days before we had non-stick cookware, we had the next best thing - seasoned cast iron cookware. While non-stick cookware has certainly outdone cast iron cookware in the non-stick category, cast iron pots and pans are still favored by many...
Cooking Lobster at Home
Lobster has always be one of those extravagant meals which few people ever try because of the high cost. With restaurants paying thirty dollars a pound, by the time they put their markup on it, you’re easily paying sixty dollars for a ten ounce...
Cooking Products for Eating Better with LESS FAT!
This is a mini guide to help you eat better, giving you some insider tips on getting that healthy lifestyle. This is not just about food but also about the way you cook. Firstly the tools of the trade. We love the new cast iron range from Berghoff...
Cooking Roast Prime Rib on the Grill
Love the taste of prime rib? Love the taste of barbecue? You can combine them together for cooking roast prime rib on the grill. It takes a bit longer than hamburgers, but cooking roast prime rib on the grill gives you a fabulous roast that everyone...
Cooking Tip
You open the cookbook and see a recipe title or a photo that tempts your taste buds. Then you start to read the recipe, realize the preparation is more difficult than you first thought, and put the book back on the shelf.
Sound Familiar? Well...
Cooking Tips
You open the cookbook and see a recipe title or a photo that tempts your taste buds. Then you start to read the recipe, realize the preparation is more difficult than you first thought, and put the book back on the shelf.
Sound Familiar? Well...
Cooking Versus Raw Diet
From a theoretical standpoint it is easy to reason to the conclusion that a raw diet-- grains, vegetables, fruits and nuts--should be the natural food of man. One can easily imagine how the first man to discover fire found comfort in basking in...
Cooking with a Crock Pot.
Cooking with a Crock Pot.
Crock pot cooking has a glorious past! In grandma’s day the crock pot was called the slow cooker. She would load it up with roast beef and potatoes, or chicken and vegetables, and let it simmer all day long, filling...
Cooking With Cast Iron
Cast iron cookware is an extremely versatile and economic alternative to expensive copper and copper clad cookware. If you aren't currently using at least a couple of cast iron pans in your kitchen, you really should consider it.
Cast iron has...
Cooking With Fresh Herbs
Herbs are fun and easy to grow. When harvested they make even the simplest meal seem like a gourmet delight. By using herbs in your cooking you can easily change the flavors of your recipes in many different ways, according to which herbs you...
Cooking with Green Tea
Recently it has become popular to cook with green tea. In powder
and liquid form it's so easy to use, delicious and good for you
it's really no surprise. You may ask why people would try to
cook with such a thing. Well green tea is filled with a...
"Cooking with Love- Just in Time for Valentine's Day"
“Cooking with Love in the Kitchen - Just in Time for Valentines Day" ♥ by Marybeth Gregg --------------------------------------- Remember when you made a homemade card for your first girlfriend or boy friend and they were so happy they ...
Cookware what you need and what you don’t !
Cookware is always a rather contentious subject. I have seen chefs turn up to even the simplest of cooking jobs carrying more than it would take to maintain your average oil tanker (though maybe this is not the best use for your cookware), when...
Cookware -- What's In It?
Have you ever wanted to buy new cookware but didn’t know what kind to buy? There are many types of cookware from which to choose. The following is a summary of the different materials that are used in cookware.
Cast Iron -- Your grandmother...
Cool Coffee
Ever wonder how coffee came to be. The story as I have heard it goes; a shepard was out one day tending his flock when the sheep began eating a new berry. The sheep quickly began to act strange and almost seemed hyperactive. The shepard being a bit...
Cool Summer Gazpacho
Cool Summer Gazpacho This refreshing tomato soup is a great cool meal for those hot summer days. If you don't like your food spicy, you can leave out the jalapenos, if you like it spicier, just add a few drops of your favorite hot sauce. Enjoy! 5...
Countdown to Mealtime: Why Low Carb Vegetarian Meals Will Make Your Day
Do you know what you're cooking for dinner tonight? If you're like 75% of all Americans, you don't have a clue what's for dinner. When you figure it out, you'll spend the good part of your evening preparing that meal—and that's not counting any...
Cowboy Themed Parties Ring in Fall with a Yee-haw
(ARA) - Barbecues are not just for summer anymore, but the rich flavors can be enjoyed year-round and even in-doors. As kids head back to school this fall, a great way to celebrate is with a Cowboy themed BBQ.
“Kids of all ages have an...
Crazy About Crockery
As with most cooks, when I first turned to my crockpot it is because I want something savoury and easy because I don't have the time to cook. When you check out Crazy About Crockery for the first time you will see that your crockpot can easily...
Cream Cheese Mincemeat Pie
• bottom pie crust for a 9 or 10 inch pie plate
• 3 cups mincemeat
• 8 ounces of cream cheese (softened)
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Make the pie crust and line the pie plate with the crust (I know this seems...
Create a Family Heirloom Cookbook
(ARA) - Almost every family has a treasured recipe, handed down through generations, that is not only beloved because it’s delicious, but because it evokes memories of favorite family get-togethers.
A family heirloom recipe book is a wonderful...
Create A Romantic Evening At Home
You've decided to invite someone you're dating to your home for a romantic evening and you want everything to go well. Here are a few tips to help you achieve that result. There are a number of factors you need to consider when planning your...
Crock Pot Recipes for Your Turkey Leftovers
The age-old question of 'what to do with this left-over turkey'
lives on today, but with the revival of the slow cooker, we now
have more options for stretching our food dollars by creating
some delicious crock pot turkey recipes.
Today's...
Crockpot Cooking - Advantages and Disadvantages
In my 'un-biased' opinion, the crockpot / slow cooker is one of the most convenient and easy to use appliances in my kitchen. The time savings features of the slow cooker and the delicious dinners that have resulted more than offset any minor...
crockpot tips - crockpot buying tips
Crockpot Buying Tips
Always buy more crockpot than you need- this gives you more flexibility
get one with a removable liner- they are MUCH easier to clean!
Cheapest is not always best- spend a few extra dollars on a good one!
Some...
crockpot tips - don't forget the slow cooker!
Many of your favorite recipes can be successfully adapted to the crockpot or slow cooker if you follow a few simple rules. You'll find a basic time/temperature guide for converting recipes, some do's and don'ts for specific ingredients and a few...
Cuban Thanksgiving From Our Latin Table
If you have ever wanted to be part of a large loving latin family or have ever been fascinated by Latin-American cooking, you will enjoy Our Latin Table . With his beautiful 162 page book, Fernando Saralegui brings you into the fold...
Cucumber & Pork Soup
Due to the fact that cucumber is rich in all kinds of vitamins as well as calcium, phosphorus, iron, and many other minerals, it is one of the essential vegetables that we cannot live without at our dining table. The traditional Chinese medicine...
Cucumber Salad Recipes
Cucumbers are a good source of vitamins' C, A and K. They are
loaded with potassium and low in cholesterol, sodium and
saturated fat. That's all the information you are going to get
from me on that subject. These are my own home recipes and...
Culinary Traditions Of Cuba
The East Caribbean island of Cuba has a rich cultural heritage from which has arisen culinary traditions that are as vibrant and varied as the variety of cultures that have contributed to the development of this distinct and delicious cuisine. In...
Culinary Traditions Of France
French cuisine is the amazingly high standard to which all other native cuisines must live up to. The country of France is home of some of the finest cuisine in the world, and it is created by some of the finest master chefs in the world. The French...
Culinary Traditions Of South America: Argentina
Argentina is South America's second largest country, snugly situated between the Andes mountain range, the Pacific Ocean, and the South American countries of Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay, Brazil, and Chile. Being situated in such a manner, Argentina is...
Culinary Traditions Of South America: Argentina
Argentina is South America's second largest country, snugly situated between the Andes mountain range, the Pacific Ocean, and the South American countries of Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay, Brazil, and Chile. Being situated in such a manner, Argentina is...
Culinary Traditions Of The Caribbean Islands
Authentic Caribbean cuisine is truly an excellent representation of all the cultural influences the Caribbean Islands have experienced since Christopher Columbus' landing in the late 1400's. With a fine mixture of French Island and African recipes,...
Curry - A Journey
Due to a childhood in the Middle East, I was practically brought
up on curry. My first memories of it are eating curried goat in
the fire station of Dubai airport in about 1962. My dad was the
airport manager and the Chief Fire Officer and his...
Cut the Take Out
A long hard day at work. You get home and need dinner. Nothing in the fridge, nothing in the cupboard. Take-out again. The wallet just won’t comply much longer. Re-wind . A long hard day at work (sorry can’t help with that one). You get home and...
Cut the Take Out
A long hard day at work. You get home and need dinner. Nothing in the fridge, nothing in the cupboard. Take-out again. The wallet just won’t comply much longer.
Re-wind.
A long hard day at work (sorry can’t help with that one). You get home...
Délices de France, A Delicious Way Of Cooking, A Culinary Art
Would you like to taste authentic French specialties gourmet food and recipes? Well, this is what Délices de France can do for you. Délices de France was founded in January of 2004 by Anne Garrett. I know all the fine dining of her country....
Delicious Vintage Chocolate Recipes For All Seasons
Whether it’s a party, a quiet day in the house or just cruising downtown with friends, there’s always an occasion (or excuse) to gratuitously munch on chocolate.
Everyone loves chocolates, especially the types made from those secret vintage...
Determining if a wine is spoiled
How to spot a bad wine
When a waiter brings the bottle of wine to the table and offers
you the cork, do you sniff it? What do you do with that splash
of wine he pours into your glass? Why doesn't he just deliver
the wine you ordered, place...
Detoxification By Using Juice Diet Therapy
Nature cure depends for effectiveness on elimination of the
toxic substances causing the condition, whereas the more
dramatic results of the orthodox physician are more concerned
with the suppression of the symptoms.
For conditions which...
Different cuts of steak
Have you ever stood at the butchers counter and wondered, what is the difference between a top sirloin and a porterhouse. If you find a good beef cookbook often times it will have a diagram of the different cuts of meat. If this is too ordinary for...
Discover how to eat healthier by eating more fruits and vegetables
Recent changes in food guidelines have meant an increase in the recommended daily consumption of fruits and vegetables. That is because eating nutrient rich, low calorie, low fat foods such as fruits and vegetables, has been shown to have a strong...
Do a Dry Rub First
The debate on ribs has ended in my home. After years of toil I have finally capitulated and agreed to make ribs the fool proof way every time. Consequently the neighbors, the kids, and family from out of town all place special requests for ribs. To...
Do I really need to follow a Recipe?
These days, its seems like everyone is looking for different recipes to add to their tried and true favorites. Many people are looking for recipes that are low carb or that fit into the type of diet they are on. Or, they are looking for a new...
Do you ever Search for Quick recipes?
In the quest for more time, searching for quick recipes online can be a big help. Cutting time out of cooking will free up time for other things. But, can you find easy gourmet recipes or quick crock pot recipes? The answer is yes. Many websites...
Do You Know How Many Ways There Are To Eat A "Cat Head Biscuit"?
A time honored Southern tradition, the infamous "Cat Head" biscuit has become as much an icon of southern cooking as fried chicken. Just say the words "Cat Head Biscuits" almost anywhere in the South and you will instantly conjure up memories...
Do You Know How Many Ways There Are To Eat A "Cat Head Biscuit"?
A time honored Southern tradition, the infamous "Cat Head" biscuit has become as much an icon of
southern cooking as fried chicken. Just say the words "Cat Head Biscuits" almost anywhere in the
South and you will instantly conjure up...
Does The Sloppy Joe Have An Origin?
In most of the United States, the sloppy Joe sandwich is a lunchroom staple, consisting of skillet-cooked ground meat, usually beef, spicy tomato sauce or tomato paste, and bread or a bun. Sometimes greasy and oversweet, the sloppy Joe has been...
Don't Burn It - Roast It!
Despite plenty of evidence to the contrary, I still see recipes that insist you should cook meat at high temperature for the first twenty minutes or so to seal it and then lower the level for the rest of the cooking time.
This has become the...
Duck as a great alternative to Turkey this Holiday Season
Duck as a great alternative to Turkey this Holiday Season
Are you looking for new and exciting dishes to serve to your family or at your next dinner party? Then you must look for a recipe for cooking duck. Duck is a very delicious meal that...
Dutch Oven Cooking Basics
Pioneer Cooking When you think of a cast iron Dutch oven, what comes to your mind? Pioneer cooking? Stews over the open fire? Of coarse both are true, but they are still very much in use today and as for the Dutch oven, the possibilities are...
Dutch Oven Cooking Basics
Pioneer Cooking When you think of a cast iron Dutch oven, what comes to your mind? Pioneer cooking? Stews over the open fire? Of coarse both are true, but they are still very much in use today and as for the Dutch oven, the possibilities are...
Easiest Barbecue Sauce
3 tb Catsup 3 tb Brown sugar 2 tb Vinegar 1 ts Salt 1 ts Lemon juice 1 ts Dry mustard 2 tb Worcestershire sauce 1 ts Chili powder 4 tb Water 1 ts Paprika 2 tb Cooking oil 1/2 ts Red pepper Combine all ingredients in a quart jar; shake well and...
Easing Coughs Naturally
Whether it be the dead of winter or the high life of summer, colds and allergies seem to pop up out of nowhere and “catch” us completely off guard. Hand-in-hand with these seasonal terrors come the dreaded cough and there are two ways you can fight...
Easy Christmas Cookie Recipes
One Recipe - Many Variations
There are so many Christmas cookie recipes around but often so little time to bake during the busy holiday season.
The solution? A great tasting basic cookie recipe that quickly and easily turns into such a variety of easy to make Christmas...
Easy Christmas Cookie Recipes - One Recipe with Many Variations
There are so many Christmas cookie recipes around but often so little time to bake during the busy holiday season.
The solution? A great tasting basic cookie recipe that quickly and easily turns into such a variety of easy to make Christmas...
Easy Dinner Recipes: Roast Chicken and Roasted Root Vegetables
Easy dinner recipes make life so much easier for us.
As much as we want to make healthy food choices for ourselves and our families, busy lives sometimes makes it difficult. With a few easy dinner recipes in your recipe box it's a cinch.
...
Easy Dinner Recipes:
Roast Chicken with Roasted Root Vegetables
Easy dinner recipes make life so much easier for us.
As much as we want to make healthy food choices for ourselves and our families, busy lives sometimes makes it difficult. With a few easy dinner recipes in your recipe box it's a cinch.
This...
EASY DISHES FOR SINGLES TO MAKE ON THANKSGIVING
A number of my single friends always ask me what they can make
that is easy and delicious to take to a Thanksgiving dinner. So
here are the tips and recipes that work well, whether you're
single or not, when you are a guest in need of a dish....
Easy Gourmet Recipes you and I can do!
So, you don't think you can find easy gourmet recipes? Yes, you can! While most people think that gourmet recipes are hard to make, time consuming, or too expensive, you can find things that are gourmet and easy to make. You just need to look in...
EASY No-Roll Pie Crust
EASY No-Roll Pie Crust 3 cups flour 1 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons sugar 2/3 cup cooking oil (I like to use Canola oil) 1/3 cup water or milk Measure all ingredients into a mixing bowl and stir with a fork. Pat into pie pan with...
Easy summer salads, lighter foods for a brighter summer
Easy summer salads, lighter foods for a brighter summer Easy summer salads do not need dozens of hard to get ingredients or heavy bottled sauces. Go light and use a few good quality vegetables, well combined with a little well-chosen meat, fish, or...
Easy summer salads, lighter foods for a brighter summer
Easy summer salads are the way to go, now that the winter blues are fading into the distance and salad days are here. The best salads are light, bright and easy to prepare.
After all who wants to spend hours slaving away in the kitchen when...
Easy, Tasty Chicken Wing Recipes
You can serve chicken wings hot or cold, for a meal, or for snacks. They're great as appetizers at parties, or when you're just looking for a tasty midnight snack. Try these four easy recipes:
Baked Chicken Wings
1/2 c. margarine,...
Easy, Yummy Recipes Using Cooked Turkey
Almost every household in America has the same problem the day after Thanksgiving -- what will you do with all the leftover turkey? You could just reheat the leftovers and serve them. You could just slice the turkey and make cold sandwiches. But...
Eat a variety of foods for a healthy lifestyle
Everyone knows that variety is important when it comes to diet. Not only is eating the same foods every day boring, but it is extremely unhealthy as well. That is because each type of food contains different nutrients, and different levels of those...
Eat Well On a Budget
Shopping on a Shoestring
Eating properly for health on a limited budget is always a challenge. One of the biggest money gobbling culprits is ready made processed and packaged foods and too many trips for fast food. Although they’re quick...
Eating Can Be an Adventure - Keep It Interesting, Simple, Healthy, and Fun
I have been preparing my own meals for many years. Like most people, I suppose, I would fix only familiar dishes. That has changed. For health benefits, I began eating more fruits and vegetables. Trying unfamiliar vegetables and fruits made eating...
Eating Edible Flowers
After a family member's recent stay in the hospital, you find
yourself with a whole houseful of flowers. You've heard of using
flowers to decorate dishes or for use in recipes. However,
before you go plucking the petals off the flowers in...
Eating History - Leeks
By Paul Rinehart
"Your majesty says very true: if your majesties is remembered of it, the Welshmen did good service in a garden where leeks did grow, wearing leeks in their Monmouth caps; which, your majesty know, to this hour is an honourable...
Eating History - The Potato
This root vegetable is probably one of the most widely used vegetables in our modern world. It has come a long way from its air thin origins in the South American mountain ranges.
Long before the potato reached the shores of the Emerald Isle, it...
Eating History - The Way to a Viking's Heart is Through his Stomach
Food history has always interested me. We can learn a lot about our present eating habits from what our ancestors ate. I've read up on the subject and I've even hosted a few parties serving period foods. Today we'll talk about the Vikings. With the...
Edith's Cake That Thrilled the French
Twenty-three chefs who cooked for world royalty and heads of state (The Club des Chefs des Chefs) were, during their 1987 visit to the U.S., wined and dined with the best our finest chefs had to offer. What impressed them most? Lunch at an Amish...
Eggs A La Gretna - Eggs A La Regence
Eggs A La Gretna
6 eggs
2 heads of celery
2 level tablespoonfuls of butter
2 level tablespoonfuls of flour
1/2 pint of milk
1 teaspoonful of salt
1 saltspoonful of pepper
Cut the celery into inch...
Emeril's PotLuck
One of America's most famous chefs, Emeril Lagasse is known worldwide for his enthusiasm and energetic take on cooking. Subtitled Comfort Food with a Kicked-Up Attitude, there is nothing bland or ordinary about the dishes offered in this book but...
Emu Adds Flair to Down Home Favorites
Cookbook offers easy to use recipes Previously found only on menus featuring exotic dishes, emu is strolling into the American kitchen, peeking in the oven, lifting a few pot lids and encouraging cooks to try something new in their old recipes....
Emu, THE Natural Alternative™ for the Backyard Grill
A hot new food for the outdoor cooking season Fifty years ago you might see the backyard grill in action three times in a year: Memorial Day, Independence Day and Labor Day. Dad would wrestle it out of the garage, knock off the dust and hand Mom...
Enjoy the Fall Harvest with Delicious Squash Recipes
Autumn is harvest time. You can certainly enjoy these tasty squash recipes any time of year, but they seem particularly good as the weather cools down and we go back to using our ovens again. Time to cook delicious comfort foods.
Either of these...
Epicure's seven steps for healthy living
EPICURE'S 7-STEP PROGRAM TO HEALTH
Here at Epicure, we believe it is important for people to not only evaluate their fitness by the bathroom scale, but also to focus on increasing their health and their overall physical, emotional and mental...
Espresso Brownie Recipe
This espresso brownie recipe blends together chocolate, coffee, and almond flavors into one great taste.
Ingredients
Brownies:
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup (packed) dark brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated...
Everyday Low-Carb Desserts
Anyone who is trying to maintain a low-carb diet knows that it can be a challenge when it comes to treats and desserts. Cakes, pies and cookies are all off limits, which makes them all the more tempting. Everyday Low-Carb Desserts can show you...
Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About The Lobster
Ever wonder what lobsters eat, or why they are red? How about the right way to cook them and what that green stuff is? Here's some interesting facts about our favorite summer meal.
We love to eat them, but what do they eat? Lobsters crawl around...
Everything You Want to Know About the Different Salmon Species
King Salmon, Sockeye, Silver, Pink, Chum, and Atlantic
Descriptions of the Salmon Species
by Garry Gamber
Did you know that there are five species of Pacific salmon and one species of Atlantic salmon? Further, did...
Exotic Dining: Classic Indian Dishes Made Simple
(NC)—India's ancient cultures have left an indelible stamp on civilization but perhaps no single aspect has impacted day-to-day life in Canada quite as much as the cuisine of India. In cities and towns from Victoria to St. John's Indian...
Exploring World Flavours In The Comfort Of Your Own Backyard
(NC)—Summer is almost here, which means backyard entertaining and patio parties with family and friends. As cross-cultural cuisine continues to gain in popularity, guests will be craving foods with more intense, diverse flavours this season.
...
Family Meals - Better for Children, Easier for You
Another day, another dinner to prepare. Are you having a
difficult time finding easy to prepare meals that can satisfy
your growing family?
You want to give your family the best, but time is in short
supply and preparing a healthy meal has...
Fast Food Takes Its Place
What if someone asked you to name the great cuisines of the world? What would you say? French food, of course, is famous. Italians are world-renowned. Greek food has its own following. What about America?
Well, what comes to mind when you hear the...
Feeding a Family on a Budget
If you only had $300 a month to spend on groceries for a family
of four, could you do it? What sort of food would make the list
and what would stay tauntingly on the store's shelves?
Whatever your reason for having a tight budget, the truth...
Finding Delicious Cookie Recipes
Many of us have an inner baker inside us that loves to find new cookie recipes to try. But, where do you find new, tried and true, cookie recipes that your family will love? People are always looking for the newest versions of their favorite...
Finding the Best Recipes
Trying to find a dynamite recipe to wow guests or cook up a special supper for your special someone? Finding the best recipes is simple. First, perform a careful analysis of the situation for which you are cooking to narrow down the search....
Fire Cracker Italian Sausage Pasta
You will find that this recipe is very easy to make. And you can prep all of your ingredients in advance. Perfect for the busy mom on the go. Once you have all your troops ready for dinner, you can toss it all together in a matter of minutes.
...
Fish steaks make wonderful meals
When planning your next dinner party think, fish steaks. Fish steaks are very easy to prepare and most people love fish. You can create wonderful dishes with any fresh cut of fish, fish cut, cross section slice of fish, or slice of fish. You can...
Five Simply Delicious Holiday Appetizers
Holiday parties are wonderful but the vast array of rich and
tempting foods can become a bit overwhelming. I have some
recipes for this time of year that, while delicious, are not
quite as rich as the standard fare. When asked to contribute...
Florentine-Style
I owe my history teachers an apology. You tried your best to ignite even a glimmer of emotion in me for your subject, but I stymied you at every turn. Well into adulthood now, I'm reduced to making muttered comments that history is not my strong...
Fondue 101 - How To Make Cheese Fondue
The word fondue comes from the French word fondre and it means to melt or to blend. They should have named it after the French word for outstandingly delicious but even that would be limiting. There are so many varieties and types of fondues out...
Food Allergies
An allergy can be described as a malfunction of the immune system, an exaggerated response to certain substances. Your body mistakenly believes that something it has touched, smelled or eaten is harmful to it and your body releases massive amounts...
Food and drink - what to expect in Costa Rica
A traditionally mild, not over-spiced cuisine, the Costa Rican food has absorbed influences from the Caribbean, South America and Europe into its culinary cauldron. Many dishes are simple with the staples of rice and beans tending to form the basis...
Food As Medicine - The Tasty Approach To Better Health
Annemarie Colbin, in her book, Food and Healing, presents a chapter on altering diet to combat specific conditions. Her recommendations are based on her own experience as a student of macrobiotics and health food, and a teacher of natural healing...
Food Health Values
Now let’s take a look a the basic food elements in your perfect dietary plan; fruits and vegetables group, bread, cereals, rice and past groups, meats and beans group and dairy group. Each has different characteristics or helpful nutritional value...
Food Lover's Gift Secrets
Gifts for Food Lovers
Hampers are the perfect gift for people who have everything or those you are unsure about purchasing for. Rather than buying a ready made hamper personalise one for that extra special thought.
Top tips for buying a...
Food Poisoning--An Overview
Food poisoning results when you eat food contaminated with bacteria or other pathogens such as parasites or viruses. Your symptoms may range from upset stomach to diarrhea, fever, vomiting, abdominal cramps and dehydration. Most such infections go...
Food Retailing or Food Entertainment?
Food retailing is going through a global revolution. On one side of the equation companies such as Walmart, Aldi and Liedl are gaining market share as local commodity food retailers.
Where does this leave the independent food retailer and...
Food Safety is Utmost Important While Handling or Cooking Food
With all the diseases in the world today, food safety should be
utmost in everyone's mind when handling or cooking food. The way
food is handled before it is cooked is just as important as the
cooking itself and how it is handled afterwards....
French is Back: The New Cuisine is Trendy and French
French food is back with a vengeance. French cuisine has evolved
into a less pretentious version of its older self. The new
French cuisine, or Nouvelle Cuisine, is more accessible and
comes in many varieties, including bistro food, brasserie...
French Potato Pancakes
Yield: 4 servings 1 1/2 c Frzn hashbrown potatoes -savory leaves -partially thawed or 1 1/2 1 ct 8 oz (1 c) frozen fat free -c grated potatoes -egg product thawed (or 1 c Finely diced cooked turkey 2 eggs 1/2 c Sliced green onion 2 tb...
French Potato Pancakes Recipe
Yield: 4 servings 1 1/2 c Frzn hashbrown potatoes -savory leaves -partially thawed or 1 1/2 1 ct 8 oz (1 c) frozen fat free -c grated potatoes -egg product thawed (or 1 c Finely diced cooked turkey 2 eggs 1/2 c Sliced green onion 2 tb...
Fresh Fare From The Food Isle - Ireland
Fresh Fare From The Food Isle – Ireland Cuisine Read Jetsetters Magazine at www.jetsettersmagazine.com Read this entire feature FREE with photos at http://www.jetsettersmagazine.com/archive/jetezine/food/ireland/salmon/salmon.html It has been said...
Fresh Fruit Pico de Gallo with Cayenne Whipped Cream
Fresh fruit desserts can be more than just diced fruit in a
bowl. By mixing fresh fruit with lime and making a fresh fruit
Pico de Gallo dessert goes from the hum drum ordinary to a spicy
sweet treat.
The cayenne whipped cream is a zesty way...
Fresh Strawberries
Spring has arrived, bringing with it the sweet start of strawberry season. Strawberries, the first fruit to ripen in spring, are enjoyed all over the world, with native forms growing on every continent except Africa and Australia. Families in 94% of...
From One Cup Coffee Makers to “Smart” Refrigerators: Kitchen Appliances Catch up with the Speed of Life
The modern kitchen would not be complete without a refrigerator, an oven, a microwave, and a coffee maker. As fixtures in one of the most important rooms in the house, these appliances are on the forefront of the battle for greater convenience and...
From One Cup Coffee Makers to “Smart” Refrigerators: Kitchen Appliances Catch Up with the Speed of Life
From One Cup Coffee Makers to “Smart” Refrigerators:
Kitchen Appliances Catch up with the Speed of Life
By R.L. Fielding
The modern kitchen would not be complete without a refrigerator, an oven, a microwave, and a coffee maker. As fixtures...
Frosty Adventures at Trader Joe’s (Part I.)
I was never a big fan of frozen foods, no matter how convenient they might be. That all changed the first time I walked into a Trader Joe’s. I was amazed at the selection and the quality of the vegetables, the seafood, and even the chicken. Ideas...
Frugal and Easy Thanksgiving Recipes
Here it is - that time of year when everyone's thoughts turn to food! I'm thankful that at our house, we have plenty of food, but sometimes I am not so grateful that I am the one who usually gets to cook it!
So I am always on the lookout...
Frugal Cooking With Herbs
Herbs are fun to grow and easy to use. Herbs can
be a frugal cook's best friend because they can
enhance even the simplest fare making it seem
grand! Herbs are easy to grow--you can even grow
them on your kitchen windowsill.
The addition...
Frugal Menu Planning--Getting Started
Getting started making a plan for a week's worth of meals can surely be a bit daunting at first. It need not be complicated--though a little bit of time spent planning will be well worth it! A good way to start is by looking at what you already...
Frugal Outdoor Cooking
Firing up the grill is a great way to cook in the summer! Here are a few grilling tips and a couple of recipes, too.
For great grilled burgers, form the patty gently. Smashing the meat forces out moisture.
Sear both sides of the...
Fruit Phyto Bars
(NC)-Forget those tasteless, over-processed energy bars you buy at the store which have been sitting on the shelf for who knows how long! These delicious bars will not only tempt your taste buds but will deliver some important nutrition...
Fusion Cooking - Blended Cuisines
What do you get when you cross hot Indian food with the English love of tomatoes and all things creamy? Chicken Tikka Masala is a famous combination of chicken tikka and masala.Chicken tikka is a marinated piece of meat cooked in a tandoor, an...
Garam Masala - The Spices of India
India is known for its excellent cuisine, it's unique regions of cooking, and a pleasant dining experience. India is distinguished in the world's cuisine for it vegetarian dishes. One thing all of the regional cuisines of India have in common is...
Garlic: A Quick Guide
Garlic, there's nothing like the smell of garlic. It's great in soups and sauces, roasted with meats or on it's own, and it's wonderful mixed with butter and slathered on bread and then baked. The scientific name for garlic is Allium Sativum. It is...
Garlic the ins and outs of Buying, Slicing and Dicing
Buying Garlic
* Buy firm, dry bulbs with papery skin.
* Avoid wet, soft bulbs.
* Avoid bulbs with green shoots coming out.
Storing Garlic
* Store in a cool dry location.
* Store in a paper bag.
* Keep away from foods that may pick up...
Gas bbq grills provide tasty meals
Love cooking outdoors? Then gas bbq grills may be the appliance for you. The bbq grill has come a long way from the charcoal grills we grew up with. Gas bbq grills have done away with needing charcoal or wood and provide a even cooking temperature....
Gas Range and Burners for All Seasons
A good set of burners in you kitchen can spell the difference
between a terrific cooking experience and a cooking migraine.
Choosing the right gas range and the number of burners on them
is paramount in any kitchen planning activity. What you...
George Foreman Grill Producer vs. George Foreman Foods Inc.
Salton, Inc., the producer of George Foreman Grill filed a complaint against George Foreman Foods Inc. regarding the use of the domain name . The complaint was denied. Beyond the fame gained as a heavyweight boxer, becoming world champion in 1973...
German Potato Macaroni Dish
Several years ago my wife worked with a very nice woman from Germany. The nice lady often brought homemade foods to work for lunch and often shared with everyone in the office. One day she brought a dish she called potato macaroni and it was so...
Get in the “Spirits” for Holiday Celebrations
(ARA) – The holidays are almost upon us, and that means “’tis the season” for parties with co-workers, dinners with families, get-togethers with close friends and quiet nights by the fireside with loved ones. If you’re planning to do some...
Get To Grips With Your Wines
Tips on giving a bottle of wine.
When we're going somewhere it's easy to grab a bottle of wine off the shelf, but wouldn't it be nicer to be able to give the matter some thought and have a label specially designed for the special occasion,...
Getting the most from healthy fruits and vegetables
Fruits and vegetables are among the healthiest of all foods, and
the great variety of these foods at the local grocery store
makes it easier than every to enjoy great meals and snacks
anytime the mood strikes you.
The latest food guidelines...
Gianduia Peaches
Grand Prize Winner
1st Prize – Dessert Category
Recipe created by Wolfgang Hanau
West Palm Beach, Florida
Make It Special Chef Recipe Contest
Makes 12 servings
Chef Quote: "I enjoy cooking with fruits because they are naturally...
Gingerbread Cookies
Here is a sure holiday crowd pleasing recipe. This recipe makes
about 2 dozen cookies, but you can double it. Use a gingerbread
cookie man cookie-cutter.
6 cups all-purpose flour, plus more to cover work area 1
teaspoon baking soda 1/2...
Give a Fondue Party
A Fondue Party is ideal for an informal evening with friends.
This popular dish comes from Switzerland where villagers in the mountains had to rely on local produce, like cheese, wine and home baked bread during the long winter month. The name...
Give a Swiss Fondue Party
A Fondue Party is ideal for an informal evening with friends. This popular dish comes from Switzerland where villagers in the mountains had to rely on local produce, like cheese, wine and home baked bread during the long winter month. The name...
Give Me French Fries with that Shake
What goes better with a juicy hamburger and a delicious milkshake than a plate of crispy French fries?
Nothing, that’s what. I bet you’ve had countless meals, especially hamburgers, with a side of fries. Now you’re looking to find some recipes...
Good Cooks Learn to Smoke
Newsflash: there is a world beyond olive oil. Look, I like olive oil as much as the next person and I use it extensively in my cooking. However there are alternatives and there are very good reasons for using some of them. But let’s just stay with...
Good Food/Bad Food What's Left to Eat
What's Good Today is Bad Tomorrow: What Can I Eat? We've entered the Twilight Zone when it comes to the multitude of diets being promoted today. Starting with the Atkins Diet, then the South Beach Diet, now the Hamptons Diet and more. All higher in...
Good Food/Bad Food What's Left to Eat
What's Good Today is Bad Tomorrow: What Can I Eat? We've entered the Twilight Zone when it comes to the multitude of diets being promoted today. Starting with the Atkins Diet, then the South Beach Diet, now the Hamptons Diet and more. All higher in...
Gourmet: A Defining Moment
Do you remember the first time you had a "gourmet" delicacy? I do. I was having dinner in a restaurant of supreme quality and reputation, and I ordered the escargot. It was the most wonderful entrée I have ever had the pleasure of consuming. The...
Gourmet Cooking Made Easy: Holiday Party Ideas
(ARA) - More entertaining takes place during the holidays than all the rest of the year put together. Relatives come to visit, friends and neighbors drop by unexpectedly -- this time of year you have to be prepared for a party on short notice.
...
Gourmet Gorging - Rafting the Bruneau in Idaho
Gourmet Gorging – Rafting The Bruneau in Idaho Read Jetsetters Magazine at www.jetsettersmagazine.com Read this entire feature FREE with photos at:: http://www.jetsettersmagazine.com/archive/jetezine/sports02/raft/bruneau/bruneau.html When you look...
Gourmet Sauces, Rubs and Marinades - Give Your BBQ a Gourmet Kick
Many individuals agree that the sauce on barbecued meat is like the icing on a cake. Gourmet barbecue sauces, rubs and marinades are commonly served on (or on the side of) the finished dish. Barbecue sauces are used to add flavor and sweeten the...
Gourmet Sauces, Rubs and Marinades - Give Your BBQ a Gourmet Kick
Many individuals agree that the sauce on barbecued meat is like the icing on a cake. Gourmet barbecue sauces, rubs and marinades are commonly served on (or on the side of) the finished dish. Barbecue sauces are used to add flavor and sweeten the...
Grandma Hystad's Recipes, Cooking, Cleaning, Tips, Bar Mixes
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Grandma's Apple Pie
One Year my parents gave my wife and I several bags of apples from a local orchard. Most of them were Golden Delicious and we were instructed not to cook with these,"..they are for eating only.". When we arrived home my wife's Grandmother stopped...
Grandma's Sour Cream Cookies
These cookies are my personal favorites. You really do have to refrigerate them for one hour before cooking. It’s Grandma’s secret tip for making them turn out right. Also, you need to sift your flour first and then measure out your three cups. ...
Gratitude and Great Time Savers for Thanksgiving
Time To Be Grateful
I have been thinking a lot about being grateful, lately. And not
just because of the season, but for the many little things in my
life. I think it is because we have seen so many images of
people who have lost...
Greek Food
A meal in Greece is highlighted with a selection of hot and cold plates known as mezedes. Soups are few but they are meals by themselves.
- The main course is a boiled or grilled meat/fish. There are also many delectable meat stews to choose...
Green Tea Brewing Guide
Green tea is believed to have many healthful benefits. If you have ever tasted a good cup of green tea it can be reviving and delicious. However the delicate nature of this tea does demand a certain watchful eye when preparing it. Here is an easy to...
Grill Your Steak The Right Way
No matter what you preference in a steak, maintaining good
moisture should always be your goal. When searching for a good
cut of beef, look for a cut with good consistent marbling. Fat
equals flavor so very low fat content in meat will tend to...
Grilled Club Sandwiches
Pretty much nothing can compare to the wholesome goodness and lovely warm savoury sensation of grilled sandwiches if what you're after is some simple yet tasty fare. This clever variation of the old dejeuner classic is also no slouch when it...
Grilled Lamb Shashliki
(NC)—This is one of those easy recipes with a real Mediterranean feel. If extra guests arrive, stretch the meal with more pita bread, or rice cooked with fried
onions and spinach. Buy some tzatziki, make a Greek salad or serve with thinly...
Grilling Hamburgers and Sittin' on an Old Ice Cream Freezer
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Hamburgers, one of my earliest backyard grilling memories. Our
Family would get together, usually on the weekends, and have a
hamburger and ice cream supper as we say here in Texas. I can
fondly remember...
Grilling Hamburgers and Sittin’ on an Old Ice Cream Freezer
Hamburgers, one of my earliest backyard grilling memories. Our Family would get together, usually on the weekends, and have a hamburger and ice cream supper as we say here in Texas. I can fondly remember sitting on top of the old ice cream...
grilling tips - get the most from your grill!
Cooking fish tips for the best cooked fish in your neighborhood!
When grilling, use a wire basket to hold the fish. Fish can be a real pain on the grill grates, because it gets so brittle when done. Firmer fish, such as tuna, salmon, and...
Grilling Tuna Steak For A Simple Gourmet Meal
Looking for a delicious and simple way to grill up that fresh
tuna steak that you just caught or bought from the local seafood
market? Grilled tuna steak is a delightful and exciting entree
for any special meal. There are various methods to spice...
Grilling vs. Barbecue
Grilling and Barbecuing, two of the most popular cooking methods in the U.S., especially in warmer weather. There are some who know the difference between grilling and barbecuing, and some who don't. Do you? To put it simply, Grilling is fast...
Growing Your Own Salad
It's not exactly fast food. It could take most of the summer to
get your salad (which seems to be roughly the speed of most
pizza places) but it is well worth the wait. With only the most
rudimentary of tools, a little space in the back yards,...
Guide To Bunn Coffee Makers
Are you one of those people who can't get moving in the morning
without that morning cup of coffee? If you are, you aren't
alone. Homes across the country are home to Bunn coffee makers,
espresso or cappuccino makers to get people up and ready to...
Gyokuro Cheesecake Recipe
This Gyokuro cheesecake makes an elegant dessert. Perfect for any occasion, and pretty easy to make. Gyokuro Cheesecake Ingredients 10 chocolate graham crackers 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1/4 cup low-fat...
Hans is author of Steaks, Seafood and
Thai BBQ or Barbaque Chicken Recipes What makes Thai BBQ chicken recipes so delicious? It is all the wonderful and unique spices and ingredients that are used to deliver a flavor that are taste buds enjoy. These recipes are wonderful and give us a...
He Bao Eggs (Small Bag Eggs)
He Bao egg - or small bag egg, must look like a small bag or
wallet just as its name implies. Of course, it is not like the
wallet we have today. It is referred as the kind of bag sewed
with fabric and embroidered outside in the old days.
...
Healthy cooking for those with little time
Everyone who has ever juggled home, family and kids knows how
difficult it is to create healthy meals when pressed for time.
Cooking healthy, delicious meals can be difficult, but some
advance planning can allow you to make the most of your...
Healthy Eating Shopping List
Healthy eating starts with careful planning and organization. Since fresh produce has a very limited shelf life, regular grocery shopping is a must. Creating a menu for the week and writing out a shopping list will save you time and money; while...
Healthy Fondue – A Guide To Making Broth and Hot Oil Fondues
A pot of hot oil that you dip meat into sounds downright barbaric but it can also be heart healthy. Broth and hot oil fondues are much less decadent than their siblings, cheese and chocolate fondue but they’re just as tasty. If a little care is...
Healthy Seafood Recipe
I try to have a bit of laugh along the way so, humour me try to laugh at my jokes I think they're funny and most of all have a great time, and lets start cooking. If you have any questions or you would like some advice on what is good...
Healthy Seafood Recipie
I try to have a bit of laugh along the way so, humour me try to laugh at my jokes I think their funny and most of all have a great time, and lets start cooking.
If you have any questions or you would like some advice on what is...
Heart Healthy Baslamic Vinegar Salad
This is a fresh, crisp salad that is also good for the heart. This tasty salad goes well with just about any meat, poultry, fish or pasta dish.
Recipe:
1 red Pepper
1 Yellow Pepper
1/2 Cucumber
1/4 Red Onion
1 C. Black Olives or Green...
Helen's Fantastic Fishcake Recipe
Homemade Fishcakes - simple as simple gets. This makes 8 good sized fish cakes
Put 4 large baked potatos in the oven, gas mark 220. Rub sea salt into the skins and then turn the potatoes every 20 mins or so. They will take about 1 hour and...
Helen's Homemade Sheperds Pie
Helen's Homemade Sheperds Pie - Serves 4 Shepherd's pie (or 'cottage pie' it should more properly be called - real 'shepherds pie' is made with lamb!) is one of the all-time favorite 'comfort' foods. On a cold winter's night, nothing is as welcome...
Helen's non-lethal Chili Sauce
The best recipe for Chili (or chilli) sauce is a matter of much debate among fans - some like it hot, some like it extra hot, and some like it hot enough to remove the enamel from your teeth! The bottom line is, most people need a chili sauce strong...
Helen's Pan Fried Seabass
Fish is, as they say, good for you. It contains a wealth of 'good' fats and protein, not to mention vitamins. Most people, however, seem a little restricted in their choice of fish, sticking with trout and salmon mostly. So why not experiment a...
Helen's Rustic Mash Potato Recipe
Rustic Mash Potato - makes enough for 4 dinner portions Take 6 large baked potatos Scrub and wash well Take a baking tray and rub lightly with butter and then put a light dusting of cracked sea salt over the whole tray Roll the baked potatos in the...
Helen's Summerstyle Leg of Lamb
Most people have probably tried the Greek 'Kleftiko' lamb, a slow roasted dish that when done properly is probably the very best way to cook this kind of meat. The downside is the preparation involved - typically you have to cook the lamb for up to...
Herb Silhouette Potato Chips
Potatoes what an amazing food. When you're homesick what do you
think of mashed potatoes? When you order a burger what do you
order to go with it French fried potatoes. Finally when you go
out for a hearty juicy steak what comes along side, a...
Herbs and Spices – the essence of flavor
In any number of cookbooks and recipes you will find advice on which herbs go with what. I’m not going to take that route. While there certainly are marriages that are tried and tested, such as tomatoes and basil or lamb and rosemary, the reality...
Hire a Personal Chef for A Dinner Party?
Think only the rich and famous have the privilege of having a personal chef wait on their every craving or gourmet pleasure? Think again.
Personal chefs are now helping couples and families to present fabulous home cooked dinners to their...
Holiday Ham: Tips for Choosing
The holiday ham is the traditional centerpiece for Easter, Christmas, and other holiday gatherings. Almost any special meal warrants a holiday ham. Many options are available in choosing a holiday ham and in the quest to make the choice your holiday...
Holiday Leftover Ideas
The holidays are a time for friends and family and good old-fashioned home cooking. Who can resist the tempting smells coming from the kitchen at this most favorite time of year? Holiday dinners were among my favorite, most memorable meals as a...
Homemade Baby Food
You may be thinking, "My baby is still just a tiny newborn - why would I be thinking about making baby food?" But, you will soon find that time flies and it's not long before your beautiful newborn is ready for real food.
When I was pregnant, if...
Homemade Beef Jerky
Even though our forefathers didn't know it, lean fresh meat jerky is low in cholesterol and fat and very high in protein, making jerky a nutritious and wholesome snack. Jerky is an excellent energy food when camping, biking, skiing, or anytime you...
Homemade Christmas Gifts from the Kitchen -
Make your Own Holiday Gift Baskets
Many of us would love to give hand made holiday gift baskets. Christmas gifts from the kitchen are always welcome and Christmas gift baskets, especially home made food gift baskets, are a real treat.
It's easy to become overwhelmed by the thought...
Homemade Cinnamon Rolls from Scratch (in 2 hours or less!)
If I've heard it once, I've heard it a dozen times: "Make homemade cinnamon rolls? From scratch? Are you crazy? That takes all day!"
Actually, it depends upon the recipe.
I have several recipes for homemade cinnamon rolls that do, indeed,...
Homemade Cinnamon Rolls (in 2 hours or less!)
Homemade Cinnamon Rolls from Scratch (in 2 hours or less!) If I've heard it once, I've heard it a dozen times: "Make homemade cinnamon rolls? From scratch? Are you crazy? That takes all day!" Actually, it depends upon the recipe. I have several...
Homemade Whipped Cream
Most grocery stores carry cans of whipping cream ready to spray onto your favorite desert. Some of these cans even come in chocolate flavor. But, instead of choosing to use canned cream how about whipping your own. In the dairy case of your local...
Honey Dijon Glazed Ribs
Makes 4 Servings
3-4 pounds pork back ribs
1 cooking onion (chopped)
1/4 cup Maille Red Wine Vinegar
1 stalk celery (chopped)
1 bay leaf
1 tsp. peppercorns
Maille Honey Dijon Mustard
Place ribs in a large pot and add...
Hosting a Dinner Party? Hire a Personal Chef!
Think only the rich and famous have the privilege of having a
personal chef wait on their every craving or gourmet pleasure?
Think again.
Personal chefs are now helping couples and families to present
fabulous home cooked dinners to their...
Hot and Spicy Chick Peas (VEGETARIAN RECIPE)
Summary:
Hot and Spicy Chick Peas By: The Skinny Cook
This delicious Chick pea curry recipe is fully vegetarian, in
the tradition of Vegetarian Indian cooking.
Who said vegetables recipes can't be delicious?
...
Hot And Spicy Chick Peas (Vegetarian Recipe)
Makes 2 servings in 45 minutes
VEGETABLES / Asian (India) / Side Dish / Stove / No marinating
Much of the Indian population is vegetarian, and they enjoy the most extensive vegetable dishes in the world.
This is not only because of the...
Hot Trend in Entertaining
Amuse-bouche is becoming the hottest trend in foods and
entertaining. If you enjoy offering your guests interesting fare
that always gets raves you should consider learning about the
seduction of amuse-bouche.
WHAT IS AMUSE-BOUCHE?
...
How to Be Creative When you are Cooking
Have you ever been in the kitchen ready to eat and realized you don't have your favorite sauce or dip for dinner. This happened to me recently when my family was sitting down to beer battered Walleye from a recent fishing trip. We had no tartar...
How to Begin Wine Collecting
Some people collect wine for money...and some people collect wine because they have a passion for wine. Irregardless of whether you're collecting wine for profit or for pleasure, collecting wine requires some investment. Enjoying wine is a...
How To Begin Wine Collecting
Some people collect wine for money… and some people collect wine because they have a passion for wine. Irregardless of whether you’re collecting wine for profit or for pleasure, collecting wine requires some investment. Enjoying wine is a completely...
How To Buy, Store And Prepare Apricots?
When buying apricots, always look for those that are firm, plump orange fruit that gives slightly when you press with your thumb. Bruised apricots should be avoided. Like apples and potatoes, apricots contain polyphenoloxidase, an enzyme that...
How to Carve a Turkey
To someone who is just learning to cook, this topic may seem like one of the hardest meals you will ever have to prepare. Needless to say, if you’re having a turkey there’s usually company involved which means a number of hungry people are relying...
How To Choose A Quality Cookware Set
If you are considering purchasing new cookware, you probably are wondering how to make the most sensible purchase and still get all the pieces and features you need. Price is always a major factor in deciding which cookware set is right for you....
How to choose low fat high fiber foods for a healthy diet
Raising the level of dietary fiber, while lowering the amount of fat in your diet, is one of the most effective changes you can make, both in terms of weight loss and overall health and fitness. Unfortunately, most people consume too much fat and...
How to choose the leanest cuts of meat for healthy eating
Choosing the right cuts of meat is one of the most difficult things to do when following a healthy lifestyle. Meat can be among the most calorie and fat dense foods, and it is not always easy to spot the leanest cuts of meat in the butcher's case....
How To Choose The Proper Cooking Oil
Understanding Fats...
While cooking oils are pure fat, they are not created equal. All cooking oils are a combination of saturated, polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fats. It is the concentration of hydrogen that determines how they are...
How to Cook A Lobster
French chefs plunge them into boiling water; English ones, in an attempt to appear more humane, drive kitchen knives through their skulls before doing the same thing. No wonder the miserable creatures go red. They’re mad as hell. What a way to...
How to Cook a Really Crispy Duck or Chicken
How to Cook a real Crispy Duck
If you're like me you love the skin on the outside of duck, if
it's crispy. The texture of the meal can totally be changed with
a crispy skin.
The secret is to make sure the duck is scored across the...
How to cook for a healthier you
When it comes to healthy eating, sometimes how you cook is just
as important as what you eat. There are definitely healthy, and
less healthy, ways to prepare the healthy foods you buy.
When it comes to cooking vegetables, it is always best to...
How To Cook For A Vegetarian This Holiday Season?
Are you worried about cooking for a vegetarian in your family
this upcoming holiday season? Well, worry no more. This article
will tell you exactly what you need to do and know before you
start cooking this holiday season.
You can start off...
How To Cook Hot Oil Fondue
Have you ever sat around a pot of hot oil with a fork in your hand and a plate of raw meat in front of you? Reading this article may give you the urge to do just that.
Hot Oil Fondue or Fondue Bourguignon consists of cooking meat in a pot of hot...
How to cook perfect pasta everytime
Finally you can stop wondering how do I cook my pasta. There are a few simple rules to follow that will have you cooking pasta pleasing meals each and every time. First and most important use plenty of water. Using too little water will make for...
How to Cook Turkey on Natural Gas Grills
The holidays bring with them thoughts of carving and serving
delicious turkey dinners to your family and friends. Tradition
has its fans, but perhaps this year you'd like to try a twist to
your turkey recipe. If you have a gas grill and...
How to Cook Turkey on Natural Gas Grills
Add a new twist to an old tradition by cooking your holiday turkey on your natural gas grill. The smoky flavor adds a wonderful taste that your family will surely enjoy.
The holidays bring with them thoughts of carving and serving...
How to Cook without Water
At simplyKitchenware.com , we are often asked about the problem of cooking without water. Nobody likes the smell of burning food, and the most obvious response to the pan drying out is simply to add more water. However, this is not always the best...
HOW TO CREATE THE PERFECT BACKYARD BARBEQUE
Planning the perfect barbeque is easy. Just follow these five easy steps towards creating a memorable barbeque.
1. Because good company is what makes or breaks a successful backyard barbeque make sure you organize your guests first. Send out...
How to cut a cake
Have you ever wondered how to cut a cake? I have had a lot of practice. When I turned 16 and requested a Spider Man sheet cake I busily honed my cake cutting skills by making concentric rectangles and then served up the master piece. My family all...
How To Deep Fry A Turkey
Do you have an extra five gallons of peanut oil sitting around the house? Why not use it to deep fry a turkey?
Deep fried turkey is moist and delicious and not at all oily. The skin sears instantly and seals in the natural turkey juices for the...
How to design the ideal kitchen
The kitchen is one of the most important places in the house.
This is where your creative juices at your work creating your
new dishes or pastries.
Here are my thoughts of planning the ideal kitchen. Here are my
kitchen design...
How to Easily Make Sourdough French Toast Like Cracker Barrel
I got an idea one day when I was in a Cracker Barrel restaurant eating breakfast. They had sourdough French toast and it was the best French toast I'd had, so I wanted to re-create the recipe at home. I haven't gotten this down to a recipe with...
How to eat well on a tight budget
Just about everyone wants to eat better, but budgetary constraints sometimes make healthy eating a difficult goal. It is important, however, to buy the healthiest food you can afford, whether you are cooking only for yourself or for a growing...
How To Enjoy the Season - Easy Tips and Delicious Recipes
Take Time to Enjoy the Season
From the first day of winter to Christmas to Chanukah to
Kwanzaa, December is totally filled with holidays to celebrate -
well, except for that first day of winter. And so this article
is also filled...
How To Get The Fresh Juices You Need
Taking juices may be compared to eating a balanced diet. No one
would contemplate trying to live on one single foodstuff. In the
same way, most Juices tend to work better in combination than
alone. The values of one will complement the...
How to Grill the Perfect Steak
There is not much better in this world than sitting down to eat
a perfectly grilled, tender, and juicy Porterhouse or T-Bone
steak. There are many opinions and techniques available
regarding the best way to master cooking a steak...
How to Host a Memorable July 4th Barbecue – and Have Fun Too.
July 4th is right around the corner, and it’s peak season for outdoor parties and barbecues. Here are some tips from a top professional - The Cantering Caterer , of Westport, Connecticut. Take a look at these great suggestions, and discover how to...
How to Host Thanksgiving Dinner and Enjoy it Anyway
You've been nominated; or perhaps your family has issued a decree; or perhaps it's simply your turn. No matter what the reason, you're hosting Thanksgiving dinner this year. This need not be a burden. In fact is can be a pleasure, given the...
How to keep your fat low for a healthier eating lifestyle
Everyone has heard about the importance of keeping the level of fat in the diet to a minimum. While some fat in the diet is necessary, most Americans eat far too many fatty foods. Fats do play a vital role in the diet, including in the absorption of...
How To Make A Cajun Roux
The process of preparing Cajun food is in no way hurried and involves a layering of flavors which allows each ingredient to maintain its own identity.
The foundation of preparing authentic Cajun dishes like gumbo, sauce piquant and etouffee is...
How to Make a Seductive Chili
Dedicated Chili cooks always seem to be looking for an amazing recipe for a blow-you-out-of- the-water chili. Wouldn't it be exciting to UNLEASH your chili and rock your family and friends’ worlds, save money and have a great time preparing it? ...
How to Make a Tantalizing White Lightening Chili
Chili cooks always want to discover that award-winning chili recipe that will be tantalizing for their family and friends and maybe even impress a few chili contest judges. Wouldn't it be exciting to UNLEASH your chili and rock your family and...
How To Make A Traditional Spanish Tortilla
Mexican and Spanish Tortillas are not to be confused as they are two very different dishes. Likewise this Spanish omelet is only a distant cousin to the French omelet as it is not folded but is quite thick and flat and normally contains potato and...
How To Make An Omelet
Eggs are high-quality protein and are reasonably priced. They lend themselves to an endless number of flavor combinations and are the basis of a large variety of wonderful dishes. The omelet (sometimes spelled ‘omelette’) is one such dish and this...
How to Make Beer
Making beer is easy, inexpensive, and most of all, fun. With the rise in popularity of homebrewing, there are a wide variety of top quality ingredients available.
You can literally make hundreds of styles of beer that will taste great and...
How To Make Chipotle Chiles At Home
How To Make Chipotle Chiles At Home
Americans who love the smoky taste and fiery bite of chipotles have recently been hit with high prices and a scarcity of product. With prices for these smoked jalapenos reaching $15 a pound wholesale, home...
How To Make Pumpkin Puree
Each year, eighty percent of the pumpkins grown in the USA are harvested in October. Commercially canned puree is probably the most familiar edible form of this popular autumn produce, however the mild, slightly sweet flesh of fresh pumpkin makes...
How To Make Sausage and Cornbread Cabbage Rolls
Here is a simple method to make fantastic Sausages and cabbage
rolls! Try it when you have time...
Ingredient:
4 ea Large Cabbage Leaves 1/2 lb Bulk Pork Sausage
1 ea Large Beaten Egg 1/4 c Water
1 c Apple Chopped (1 Med) 1/3...
How to Satisfy Summer Time Fresh Tomato Cravings Today
How to Satisfy Summer Time Fresh Tomato Cravings Today
By Steve Melton (C) 2005 All Rights reserved
http://www.great-salsa.com
Disappointment reigns heavily when it comes to out of season
tomatoes. Yes, summer is over as the harsh...
How To Satisfy Summer Time Fresh Tomato Cravings Today
Disappointment reigns heavily when it comes to out of season tomatoes. Yes, summer is over as the harsh freezing cold temperatures blanket the entire North American continent and we are missing, craving more than likely, the incredible taste of vine...
How To Select And Prepare Shrimp
Among the many varieties of seafood, shrimp ranks as one of America's most favorite. Even people who dislike fish seem to enjoy shrimp and there is an endless number of ways in which shrimp may be prepared. The dense white meat of shrimp has a...
How to shop smart for a healthy lifestyle
A big part of enjoying healthier eating is buying healthier foods, and that means making smart choices where it matters most - at the supermarket. Choosing the freshest, healthiest foods is an important first step toward making healthy and delicious...
How to Stay Sane on Turkey Day
Or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Thanksgiving
Cooking a huge meal for over a dozen relatives and friends
during the holidays is one of the most stressful challenges that
the average home cook will undertake.
What's...
How to Teach Your Children to Cook
If you're ready to teach your children how to cook, here are some simple tips for teaching them the basics, and giving them skills that will last them a lifetime!
First of all, think safety. Any child that has to stand on a stool or chair in...
How To Throw A Fondue Party
How many times have you thrown a dinner party and didn't even get to talk to your guests because you were too busy with the dinner part of the party? Even serving appetizers can become a burden to coordinate different cooking times and to keep an...
How to Use Herbs in Your Meals
It’s no wonder that herbs are so widely valued as culinary additions. Their pungent fragrances and often beautiful appearance adds both orally and visually to any meal. Moreover, the flavor of each herb is very unique, adding a particular character...
I Need Some Pots And Pans To Cook In - What Should I Buy?
If you've shopped for cookware recently, you may have gotten a
headache from looking at all the choices and brands available.
And all of them seem to be telling you the same things - I'm the
best; I'm a great value; buy me.
What should you...
I'm a Work at Home Mom, but I Still Use My Crock Pot
Most of my friends work outside of their homes. That's not unusual. There are a few of us, however, who have chosen to stay at home with our young children. We're the minority, but still not unusual.
What should be considered unusual is the...
In Grandma's Kitchen (Part I)
One of my fondest childhood memories is being in the kitchen with my Hungarian grandmother. I loved watching her chopping vegetables, kneading dough, and leaning over bubbling pots in a kitchen that was always filled with wonderful aromas. I’d...
In Praise of the Humble Salad
If there is a cuisine that America can truly call its own, then this has to be it.
So much so, that I'm going to make no attempt to replicate the many and varied recipes that make up that country's version of "salad".
Hopefully, one of my...
Indian Tandoori Cooking
Traditionally, tandoori dishes are cooked in a tandoor, an oval
shaped clay oven with a small fire in the bottom. The heat rises
gradually but ultimately reaches a much higher temperature than
a barbeque.
A tandoor is normally used to cook...
Indoor Grills Featured in Steven Raichlen's Newest Book
With a great number of city people living in condos, with no possibility to grill outside, Raichlen's latest book, "Indoor! Grilling" covers a topic of large interest, especially that grilling is a tradition in America, some sort of a national...
Indoor Grills Featured in Steven Raichlen's Newest Book
With a great number of city people living in condos, with no possibility to grill outside, Raichlen's latest book, "Indoor! Grilling" covers a topic of large interest, especially that grilling is a tradition in America, some sort of a national...
Information On Raw Juice Therapy
When raw juices are unlocked from the cells of plants, pure and
vital liquids of great healing power are released, and their
infinitely gentle action can coax our bodies back to normality.
Raw juices have none of the potentially dangerous side...
Instant Fondue - Just Heat And Serve
Are you a terrible cook? Would you rather grate your fingernails across a chalk board instead of grating cheese? Does your idea of cooking consist of opening up a package and heating it? Well then instant fondue is the product for you....
Is This The Year To Simplify Christmas Dinner?
Are you hosting Christmas dinner this year? What do you think
about making this the year you simplify it?
We know perfectly well that every year there's too much food on
the table. We eat too much, we work too hard, and most years we
get...
Is Your Cookware Poisoning You?
For over 40 years scientists have known that the fumes from hot non-stick surfaces can kill birds such as canaries. So just how dangerous are they to humans? Several studies have been conducted into health concerns surrounding Teflon, the coating...
Is your "Italian" olive oil really Italian?
There is a small scandal on the Italian olive oil scene these days.
Through a quirk in the way Europe's olive oil labeling laws are written, the "Product of" label signifies the location of the bottler -- not the source of the olives themselves....
Is Your Recipe Safe?
(NC)—Sure, it tastes great and earns rave reviews from everyone sitting at the dinner table. But is your favourite recipe also a safe one? To prevent serving up foodborne illness at the dinner table, follow this helpful checklist when preparing...
Italian Cuisine: A Trip to the Island of Sardinia
The island of Sardinia perhaps most quickly conjures up the idea of sardines. A small island off of the western coast of Italy, it certainly incorporates seafood in to much of its regional cuisine. However, Sardinia has such a rich and various...
Italian Cuisine: A Trip To The Island Of Sardinia
The island of Sardinia perhaps most quickly conjures up the idea of sardines. A small island off of the western coast of Italy, it certainly incorporates seafood in to much of its regional cuisine. However, Sardinia has such a rich and various...
Italian Cuisine: In The Heart Of Tuscany
When an American conjures up an idea of “Italian cuisine,” often what comes to mind is pasta, red sauce, and garlic bread. Pasta, no doubt, plays a large part in most traditional Italian regional cuisine, and few cultures know how to employ a tomato...
Italian Cuisine: In The Heart Of Tuscany
When an American conjures up an idea of "Italian cuisine," often what comes to mind is pasta, red sauce, and garlic bread. Pasta, no doubt, plays a large part in most traditional Italian regional cuisine, and few cultures know how to employ a tomato...
Italian Cuisine: More Than Pasta
Go to any family restaurant with Italian dining in mind and you are likely to order chicken parmesan, pasta alfredo, spaghetti and meatballs, or maybe a pizza. It is easy to think that some pasta, some marinara sauce, a crust of Italian bread and a...
Italian Minestrone Soup
Minestrone
½ lb dried cranberry beans
2 ½ quarts of water
½ lb fresh green beans, broken into halves
3 oz diced salt pork
½ lb peeled and diced potatoes
1 ½ Tbs extra virgin olive oil
½ lb peeled and diced...
Italian Osso Bucco-Recipe
Entrée
Osso Bucco
3 ½ to 4 lbs veal shanks ( I serve one shank per person. If the
cost is high you can cook down the meat and separate it from the
bone.)
¼ Cup all-purpose flour
2 Tbs olive oil
2 oz diced salt pork
¼...
Italian Prosciutto and Cantaloupe Appetizer
Italian prosciutto and cantaloupe appetizer is an easy and
delightful beginning to any meal. The delicate salty flavor of
prosciutto balances the sweet and juicy cantaloupe to create a
taste pleasing appetizer.
This traditional Italian...
Italian Recipes - How About A Dinner In Rome?
These italian recipes are just fantastic for all gourmet lovers! I bet you'll love these dishes!
MENU
Meal: Chicken Spaghetti
Salad: Spinach Salad
Dessert: Lemon Sorbet
CHICKEN SPAGHETTI
Ingredients:
1 cup Chopped onion (about 1...
Italian Sweets
The regional cuisine of Italy is surely a delight to the senses. With the pasta, seafood, savory meats and cheeses, and delicious crusty breads, it is hard to stop yourself from eating until you are packed full. However, if you do not remember to...
Jack Daniel's Tips for the Summer Grill
(NC)-There is nothing that says summer like grillin' and chillin' at the backyard BBQ. Steaks, chicken, ribs or burgers, they all seem to taste better when cooked on the grill. But as good as they taste now, there are a number of "tips"...
Jamaican Jerk Chicken
1 tb Ground allspice 1/4 c Soy sauce 1 tb Dried 4hyme 3/4 c White vinegar 1 1/2 ts Cayenne pepper 1/2 c Orange juice 1 1/2 ts Freshly ground black pepper Juice of 1 lime 1 1/2 ts Ground sage 1 Scotch bonnet pepper, seeded 3/4 ts Ground nutmeg...
Japanese Cuisine
Tempura, sukiyaki, sashimi, sushi – even the words used to describe the most basic of Japanese dishes are exotic and beautiful. Japanese cuisine is easily one of the healthiest in the world, with its concentration on fresh fish, seafood, rice and...
Japanese Cuisine
Tempura, sukiyaki, sashimi, sushi - even the words used to describe the most basic of Japanese dishes are exotic and beautiful. Japanese cuisine is easily one of the healthiest in the world, with its concentration on fresh fish, seafood, rice and...
Just like KFC Potato Salad! Well almost! Try this delicious copy cat on your family, and see if they can tell the difference.
Just like the Colonel made it! Well almost!
If you love the taste of KFC potato salad, and want to impress your family and friends at your next get-together, try this recipe. It's tried and true, and always gets me rave reviews. I tinkered...
Kicking Up the Flavor of Vegetables with Dry Rubs
When you are not a big fan of vegetables, it is difficult to imagine actually enjoying them when staring at a bunch of green beans on your plate. There is a solution though, and it comes in the form of dry rubs.
Dry rubs are a combination of spices...
Kid Friendly Pizza Party Recipe
I am a big believer in "the more involved the kids are in the cooking process, the better they eat!" Hope these will help.
Pizza Party Night:
My kids (3 & 5) love to make their own pizzas. You can either make or buy the dough. I tend to buy...
Kid Recipe
How To Teach Your Children To Cook
If you're ready to teach your children how to cook (with kid recipe), here are some simple tips for teaching them the basics, and giving them skills that will last them a lifetime!
First of all, think...
Kid Recipes
How To Teach Your Children To Cook
If you're ready to teach your children how to cook (with kid recipe), here are some simple tips for teaching them the basics, and giving them skills that will last them a lifetime!
First of all, think safety....
Kids Party Food
Planning a kids party invovlves you thinking of so many things - games, decorations, themes, gifts and of course food. But food is not as important as you think and with a bit of careful planning it can be made as "easy as pie"!. You may be a...
Kitchen Design – Understanding The Work Triangle And Kitchen Layouts
Having a good layout for your kitchen is important, because the kitchen should be an efficient and pleasant area in which to prepare meals and do related tasks. Understanding the kitchen work triangle concept and the basic kitchen layouts is a...
Kitchen Equipment: the Right Tools
A basic kitchen needs a selection of pots and pans, some basic
gadgets, and a collection of common spices and condiments.
Pots and Pans:
A minimum set includes a small frying pan,a one quart saucepan
with cover, a two quart saucepan...
Kitchen Knives - Why it's Important to Test Drive before Buying!
What kind of cooking we do in our kitchen is as individual as
the type of cutlery we choose to buy. If you're out looking to
upgrade your kitchen utensils and cutlery, know that as much as
you read about a particular brand or model; it's not the...
Kitchen Pantry
A well stocked kitchen pantry is a cook's secret weapon.
Prepare your next dinner with style and never run out of ingredients, herbs, spices, extracts, sauces, and all kinds of foodstuff.
Doing any job is easier when you have the right tools on...
Kitchen Pantry - A Cook's Secret Weapon
Doing any job is easier when you have the right tools on hand. One of a cook's best tools -- and secret weapons -- is having a well-stocked kitchen pantry.
Cooking is much simpler if you know that you've already got what you need on hand, and...
Kitchen Survival Recipe Guide
You open the cookbook and see a recipe title or a photo that
tempts your tastebuds. Then you start to read the recipe,
realize the preparation is more difficult than you first
thought, and put the book back on the shelf.
Sound Familiar?...
Kitchen Survival Recipe Guide
You open the cookbook and see a recipe title or a photo that
tempts your tastebuds. Then you start to read the recipe,
realize the preparation is more difficult than you first
thought, and put the book back on the shelf.
Sound Familiar?...
Kitchen Survival Recipe Guide
You open the cookbook and see a recipe title or a photo that
tempts your tastebuds. Then you start to read the recipe,
realize the preparation is more difficult than you first
thought, and put the book back on the shelf.
Sound
Familiar?...
Kitchen Survival: Shopping for Ingredients
You've read your recipe. Now it's time to go shopping for all
the ingredients to create your culinary masterpiece.
Make a list of what you need. Do you have any ingredients in
stock? Do you have enough for your recipe? Are the...
Kitchen Survival: Shopping for Ingredients
You've read your recipe. Now it's time to go shopping for all
the ingredients to create your culinary masterpiece.
Make a list of what you need.
Do you have any
ingredients in stock? Do you have enough for your recipe? Are
the...
Knowledge and creativity
The other day I was watching a taped cooking show on TV, something I do for relaxation believe it or not, and the talking toque from the CIA (Culinary Institute of America, not the Central Intelligence Agency) was assembling a fish dish containing...
Learn everything about seafood
Learn everything about seafood Seafood can be enjoyed year round for many different lunch or dinner seafood meals. You can find seafood information, seafood news, and even seafood recipes online at various websites. You can learn all about...
Let's Have a Barbeque Party
"A wonderful way to entertain family and friends in an outdoor setting is with a backyard barbeque party. With proper planning and the right environment people will be talking about your party all summer. Important factors to think about when...
Light Calorie Cooking: How to Cook Low Calorie Foods Which Still Taste Fantastic
Many people these days want to control their diets so they are eating low calorie foods, but low calorie foods that still taste great. The way to get low calorie foods that taste great is through light calorie cooking. There are a few tips to...
Like An Extra Virgin!
I’m talking, of course, about extra-virgin olive oil!
Not many people would disagree with the assertion that olive oil is the very basis and hallmark of southern French cuisine. It’s used everywhere: in aioli and pistou, in tapénade and...
Lobster Was Not Always The King Of Seafood
Lobster wasn't always a top dish....
The succulent shellfish started out branded as a scavenger,
bottom feeder and food for the impoverished. However, thanks to
the progress of modern transportation, lobster could be shipped
from Canada to...
Looking for a Great Italian Meatball Recipe?
Wrap your lips around this one.
The Best Meatball Recipe
Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.
Ingredients
1 pound combined beef, veal, pork (must be fresh)
3 large eggs
1 cup grated Romano Locatelli Cheese
1 cup bread...
Lose Weight with this Healthy Lean Chicken Salad Recipe
This lean chicken salad recipe is perfect for eating alone on a
bed of lettuceor on toasted whole wheat bread. Chicken salad
will spice up any dinner plate.
This recipe even has a sweet taste with the addition of raisins.
Ingredients: ...
Losing Weight During the Holiday Season
By now, I am assuming your schedule is pretty hectic in preparation for the Holiday Festivities.
So its only inevitable that I ask of you to take a few moments to ponder on how you will handle the vast amounts of food involved with this...
Low Carb 1-2-3
Subtitled 225 Simply Great 3-Ingredient Recipes, this cookbook is perfect for anyone who wants to maintain a low carb diet with minimal effort and even less cooking time. The 1-2-3 means that each recipe uses only 3 ingredients (except...
Low Carb Christmas Enchiladas!
FELIZ NAVIDAD...
IT'S A LOW CARB CALIFORNIA CHRISTMAS FIESTA!
We low carbers tend to think that Mexican food is “off limits”... NOT! This girl lives in California and I have some awesome recipes from friends for some Mexican food that is...
Low Fat, Low Cholesterol Baked Tortilla Chip with a Mango Salsa Dressing
Many low fat low cholesterol recipes are usually bland and un-flavorful but you can find some unique and tasty treats on our website that are full of flavor. Here are a couple of low fat low cholesterol recipes that are just great for sitting...
M & M's Royal Orgasmic Delight
The Levy's are two devoted healthy eaters. They love to discover new tasty, healthy dishes fit to set before kings & queens. Their latest dessert dish is indeed an orgasmic delight that allows the taste buds to go on a journey of blissful decadence....
M & M's Royal Orgasmic Delight
The Levy's are two devoted healthy eaters. They love to discover new tasty, healthy dishes fit to set before kings & queens. Their latest dessert dish is indeed an orgasmic delight that allows the taste buds to go on a journey of blissful decadence....
Ma Po Tou Tu (Bean Curd with Chili Sauce)
Ma Po Tou Fu is Sichuan's well known characteristic dish. Tradition has it that during the Tongzhi years of Qing Dynasty, there is a small inn at the WanFu (Innumerable Blessings) bridge outside the north gate of Chengdu, Sichuan. The woman owner...
Making a Perfect Spanish Tortilla.
Spanish Tortilla, how to make this traditional Spanish dish as
well as a few interesting variations.
Mexican and Spanish Tortillas are not to be confused as they are
two very different dishes. Likewise this Spanish omelete is only
a distant...
Making delicious fish and seafood part of your healthy diet
Maximizing protein content while minimizing fat and calories is a goal of many people who are trying to lose weight, gain fitness or just enjoy a healthier diet. There are few foods that combine low fat, low calories and high protein the way fish...
Making Do With Less--in the Kitchen!
Making do with less versus making more money: another definition for "frugal"! Here are some ideas to help you make do with less in the kitchen! Stretch a meatloaf by adding oatmeal, or rice. Always try to make your oven do double-duty when you...
Making Hamburger Recipes is Easy and Fun
When I was a kid Wimpy from the old Popeye cartoon show was one of my favorite characters because he expressed a deep love and obsession with hamburgers on a bun. Wimpy was always looking for hamburgers and wasn’t happy unless his plate was piled...
Making Homemade Pasta for Dinner Tonight
Homemade pasta cooked al dente (to the teeth), is a chewy and light treat. Here are the simple steps to making fresh pasta for dinner tonight. Ingredients for pasta 3 ½ cups sifted all-purpose flour 4 eggs 4 to 5 tablespoons water 1 tablespoon...
Making Incredible Sauces at Home
My 5 Step Method for Preparing Professional Quality Brown Sauces
As a home cook, one of the hardest things for me to accomplish when first starting out was making a rich velvety brown sauce to serve on steak, lamb, veal, pork, or even...
Making Spanish Paella The Easy Way
Paella is a saffron-flavored dish made with varying combinations
of rice, vegetables, meat, chicken and seafood. Spain and the
Catalan languages, paella means frying pan or pot. The
traditional paella pan is flat and of large diameter, it...
Maple Flavored Smoked Turkey
-----------------------------------BRINE----------------------------------- 1/2 c Salt 1 ts Celery salt 1/3 c Sugar brown 1 c White wine 1/2 ts Maple flavoring 1 tb Pepper 1 ts Onion powder 3 c Water Place turkey in brine for 8 to 12 hours....
Maximizing Flavor and Moistness In Your Holiday Bird - The Perfect Turkey
Every year I hear the same two questions when discussion of the
Thanksgiving bird comes up: "How do I keep the bird from drying
out," and "my bird was moist, but how can I kick up the flavor?"
Both are excellent questions and issues that most...
May's Featured Holidays and Recipes
There are three great days in the month of May that I would like to talk about...Cinco de Mayo, Mother's Day, and Memorial Day. I will share a brief history and include a couple of delectable recipes. Happy May! ...
Meal Planning Help: Meal One
It's nice when I find a meal where the foods compliment each other because it simplifies my life by knowing what to serve with what. Of course I don't have to stick to any one meal plan; I can mix and match the main dishes and sides,...
Memories and the Comforts of Food
Memories and the Comforts of Foods; By Anne Lebrecht.
Growing older has many good points I suppose. Maturity brings a
lot of knowledge and experience one can share, with others but
mainly with our children. Most are not in need or want of...
Meringue Made Simple
Using meringue to top a fruit pie is an easy and elegant way to serve these delicious pies. Lemon meringue is the most popular meringue type pie but you can try orange or lemon cream as a new twist.
Meringue can be a bit fickle if you are trying...
Mexican Family Night Menu
--------------------------------------------- Chicken Enchilada
Casserole Recipe ---------------------------------------------
This is a Tex-Mex casserole dish that will be eaten up so fast.
It is petty simple to make. It is assembled just...
Middle Eastern Cuisine
'Middle eastern cuisine' is a broad term that encompasses many different cooking styles from a number of different countries. Moroccan, Syrian, Greek, Arabian - the various cuisines of the middle east share a great deal - and have many differences....
More Joys of Soy
My husband has MS, and I have Diabetes. Researching health
issues has become a "hobby" of mine. I am always interested in
health issues. I am especially interested in soy because I am
constantly looking for protein to balance my diabetic meals....
More Mead M'Lord - Ireland's Medieval Banquets
More Mead M’Lorad – Ireland’s Medieval Banquets Read Jetsetters Magazine at www.jetsettersmagazine.com Read this entire feature FREE with photos at: http://www.jetsettersmagazine.com/archive/jetezine/food/ireland/bunratty/mead.html The Earl of...
Mouth Watering Memphis Style Pork Ribs
The Memphis Style pork rib is one of the most popular and mouth
watering styles of rib preparation. One of the reasons for the
popularity with the Memphis Style rib is its unique blend of
barbeque tradition and flavorful seasonings.
The...
Must Haves for Any At-Home Chef
With the holidays on their way soon, many people will be beefing up kitchens to handle the increased demand for 'fit for a king' meals. Not being a professional Chef shouldn't stop you from being able to cook like one. But, you'll need the right...
My Barbecued Chicken Recipe
Barbecued Chicken #2 Stephen Ceideburg 1/4 c Hoisin sauce 3 lb Chicken, cut into 8 pieces, 1 tb Cider vinegar -skin and fat removed, or: 1 tb Unsulfured molasses 8 Skinless chicken breasts or 1 ts Reduced-sodium soy sauce -thighs 1 ts Chinese...
My Cherry Swirl Cheesecake Bake Contribution
Recently I participated in a local bake sale to raise money for the local animal shelter. I volunteered to bake a dessert, and I chose to do a couple of Cherry Swirl Cheesecakes. I'm a very picky eater and have never been a fan of cheesecake, so I...
My Mother's Recipe Box
Remember the days when cookbooks weren't so readily available, and you or your mother relied on only one or two different cookbooks for cooking all of your family's meals? I still have my mother's old cookbooks, as well as my ...
My Waffle Iron
I had always wanted a waffle iron. At the age of six, I started asking for one, every Christmas and every birthday. I dreamed of making large, golden, square waffles that were slightly crispy on the outside and light on the inside. I got my first...
Nature Always Right, Cooks Never
Excerpted from the book "Your Right to Be Beautiful: How to Halt the Train of Aging and Meet the Most Beautiful You" by Tonya Zavasta. The book is available at: http://www.beautifulonraw.com It seems pathetic we aspire to create a new product as...
Nature Always Right, Cooks Never
The brighter the color of the fruit or vegetable, the more nutrient combatants it has to prevent degenerative diseases. Now picture what happens to the original rainbow of colors after cooking. The colors fade like old laundry. How can it not be...
Need a New Recipe?
Are you tired of cooking the same old food day after day? Is
your freezer stocked with the usual items of hamburger, chicken,
and roast? Do the kids clamor to eat out rather than enjoy one
of your home-cooked meals? If so, you may be searching...
New York Style Cheesecake Recipe
New York style cheesecake recipes are made with a combination of cream cheese and Italian cheese cakes made with ricotta cheese. In the early 1920's, this particular silky style of cream cheese was developed in the New York area. New York style...
No-Holds-Barred Kids’ Cooking
ARA) - I’ve always loved cooking with kids. Now, as a new father of two young ones just 13 months apart, I’m looking forward to having a laugh with them in the kitchen and inspiring them to take an interest in what they eat.
Of course,...
Nutrients And Benefits Of Asparagus
Asparagus has some dietary fiber, vitamin A, and vitamin C. It is an excellent source of the B vitamin folate. A serving of six cooked fresh asparagus spears has 1 g dietary fiber, 490 IU vitamin A, 10 mg vitamin C and 131 mcg folate. Besides, it is...
OakCakes Recipe
Yield: 1 Serving 1 pt Mixed milk and water 1 oz Yeast 6 oz Fine oatmeal 3 oz Plain flour 1 ts Salt (or slightly less) Mix the flour salt and oatmeal. Warm the liquid and stir in gradually to make a smooth batter. Crumble in the yeast...
Oatmeal-Apple-Raisin Muffins
These muffins are not only tasty, but they're also a good source of fiber. In recent years, health experts have come to realize that fiber is an important part of a heart-healthy diet. Using Canola oil also increases the health benefits of these...
Oil or Butter? They Are Both Fat!
Newsflash: there is a world beyond olive oil.
Look, I like olive oil as much as the next person and I use it extensively in my cooking. However there are alternatives and there are very good reasons for using some of them. But let’s just stay...
Okra - The Little Veggie That Could
Origin: Okra originated in Ethoipia in 12th century B.C. Travelers introduced it to the middle east and eventually it entered into the southern area of North America through the slave trade.
Types: There are three main Okra pods to choose from:...
Old Fashion Oatmeal Cookie Recipe
This old fashion oatmeal cookie recipe tastes just like oatmeal cereal. The wild card is adding anything you desire to the already rich flavor.
Ingredients
3 tablespoons butter, room temperature
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup honey
1...
Old-Fashioned Tomatoes
Raw vegetables are dangerous and must be thoroughly fried, steamed, and boiled into submission. So thought our ancestors. The original sin of a recalcitrant vegetable was of course lessened by heat, but the conscientious nineteenth-century cook...
Olive oil, Extra Virgin or Pure
Olives and olive oil have a long history. It has been suggested that olives and olive oil have been around as long a 6000 years. The Bible even references olive branches in the story of Noah’s Ark. It is unknown as to when people started to eat...
Olive Varieties
Olives no longer come only in a can or jar waiting to be slid onto a child’s fingers or dropped into an awaiting martini. Gourmet olive varieties are widely available and come in an array of flavors. Here are ten of the more common varieties of...
Once-A-Month Cooking
Once-A-Month Cooking By Christine Abela oamc@geckogully.com
Every evening, all around the world, the same dilemma faces many
homemakers. What can be prepared for tonight's dinner with a
minimum of fuss that will be filling and nutritious?
...
One Bird the President Didn’t Pardon
Talking turkey The talk around town in November was mostly politics, but after the election, people started talking turkey. The thought of using a self basting or kosher turkey did not appeal to me, I’ve never liked taking too many short cuts, I...
One Chef, or a Bevy of Chefs?
Most cooking tours feature one chef who gives you two to four cooking lessons in the same kitchen on your three to six day cooking adventure. Some tours take you to a variety of restaurants and homes so you cook with many chefs or good home cooks....
Onions, Fabulous, Superb Perfection
© 2005 Steve Melton All Rights reserved
http://www.great-salsa.com
Onions are absolutely one of the most delicious and flexible
commodities you use in the kitchen. From savory steaming soups
to satisfying homemade salsa, onions play an...
Onions, Fabulous, Superb Perfection
Onions are absolutely one of the most delicious and flexible commodities you use in the kitchen. From savory steaming soups to satisfying homemade salsa, onions play an important part in our daily cooking.
Flavorful appetizers from onion dips to...
Orange and Lemon Ice an Italian Dessert Treat
Often times when you are at a gourmet restaurant enjoying a fine
meal you will be served a delicious delicate dessert of flavored
ice. This particular version is a sweet Italian lemon and orange
flavored ice that has a surprising background...
Oriental Chicken Wings
This exciting Chinese chicken dish masterfully blends the flavoursome tastes and spices of the exotic Orient. Try it today; you won't be sorry!
1 1/2 pounds chicken wings -- disjointed 1 medium egg 1/2 cup soy sauce 2 tablespoons garlic powder...
Paella Recipe Secret
According to The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, paella is a saffron-flavored dish made with varying combinations of rice, vegetables, meat, chicken and seafood.
The Dictionary also explains that in the Old French and Catalan...
Pan-Frying, Shallow-Frying, Sautéing
(ARA) - Jamie Oliver, Food Network star and best-selling cookbook author, is on a mission -- to make cooking at home easy and fun for everyone. He bills his new book, “Jamie’s Kitchen,” as a “cooking course for everyone.” Armed with this cookbook,...
Parchment Paper Fish with Butter Sauce
Parchment Paper Fish
Select a firm white fish. I use tilapia; this is a favorite in
our home.
garlic cloves, one for each piece of fish
carrots, one half for each piece of fish
sweet onion
parsley
bay leaf, one for...
Parmesan Wafers
The first time I ran across parmesan wafers I was in a steak
house with my dad. He had ordered a salad and immediately began
raving about these strange flat cookie looking things. After a
few minutes of him raving I decided to try one. It turns...
Party 911: Pasta Salad To The Rescue
Has this ever happened to you? You've been invited to a party and realize you don't have a meal to bring. Not only that, but the party starts in an hour. What should you do?
You have four options:
Don't go, and miss out on a really fun time....
Party 911: Pasta Salad To The Rescue
Has this ever happened to you? You’ve been invited to a party and realize you don’t have a meal to bring. Not only that, but the party starts in an hour. What should you do?
You have four options:
Don’t go, and miss out on a really fun time.
...
Pasta Recipes – The Very Best in Italian Cuisine!
These pasta recipes are excellent for dinners or parties. In this article, I’m going to share with you three delicious pasta recipes that you can prepare for any occasion that suits you. The recipes are very easy and can be prepared in less...
Pasta Recipes – Three delicious easy recipes!
These pasta recipes are excellent for dinners or parties.
In this article, I’m going to share with you three delicious pasta recipes that you can prepare for any occasion that suits you. The recipes are very easy and can be prepare in less...
Peanut Chicken
1 cup of Natural Peanut Butter* 1 medium sized onions (diced)
1-2 jalipino peppers (diced) 8 chicken thighs ** 32 oz of
Chicken broth Salt and Pepper 1/4 cup Peanuts (chopped) A
handful of cilantro (chopped)
Place chicken pieces into a pan....
Pear and Walnut Salad with Roquette and Parmesan
This is a contemporary salad which has actually been around for quite a while now and we regularly prepare it as part of our cooking holiday in France. I think it has achieved classic status.
The only thing that needs any preparation to...
Pecorino cheese - an Italian specialty
Tuscany is famous worldwide for its wine and olive oil, however,
the people of Tuscany have lots of other food products to be
proud of. One of the best things that are made Tuscany is the
Pecorino cheese. The Pecorino is made of ewe's milk...
Pesticides, Can we avoid them?
Why, unfortunately, just washing vegetables is not enough to ensure produce clean enough for consumption We all ingest lots of chemicals, one way or another. We breathe them, we drink them, and we eat them. The most troublesome are pesticides in...
Pho - Viet Nam's National Soup
If you can imagine beef noodle soup for breakfast, then you
decidedly want to try Pho, a Vietnamese dish that has been
around for nearly 100 years. I find my site is more and more
leaning towards ethnic dishes that are loaded with big,...
PICKLES
The true history of the pickle is somewhat of a mystery. Although some believe it dates back to India 4030 years ago. The pickle has been mentioned in the Bible by Jesus and in the Old Testament books Numbers and Isaiah. Napoleon valued its health...
Pizza
The pizza pie is an ubiquitous symbol of both Italian cooking and Americana. Oven-baked, thin-crust or deep-dish, round or square, it is a common favorite throughout the United States, with a wide number of regional variations.
The most...
Plan a Chinese New Year Party to Ring in the Year of the Monkey
(ARA) - If you went to China to ring in the new year, you’d be overwhelmed by a frenzy of family, festivities, food and fireworks! On Jan. 22, as the Chinese say goodbye to the Year of the Ram, you can bring a little bit of China into your home by...
Plan the Perfect Wedding Shower
(ARA) - A wedding shower should be fun for everyone involved: the bride, the guests, and even the hostess. A little advance planning ensures that happens.
First, a bit of etiquette: the shower is usually hosted by the maid or matron of honor,...
Planning a Fondue Party
Fondue can be an intimate dinner for two or a fun interactive party for a group of friends. When planning a fondue party you should plan for either a sit down dinner or a fondue buffet.
When choosing a sit down dinner style there are a few rules...
Planning a Football Party
When fall comes and football is in full force women around the country begin to use the phrase football widow. I can attest to a few Saturdays and Sundays where the TV in our home is going all day and my husband is glued to his favorite chair. ...
Planning Dinner
Cooking dinner is part of most of our lives. Some of us enjoy it while others do it out of necessity. Whether we enjoy cooking or not, for most of us, deciding what to make for dinner can be the hardest part of preparing the meal.
When I was a...
Planning healthy meals for yourself and your family
Planning healthy meals can be difficult and time consuming, but with some advance planning and some basic knowledge of nutrition, it is easy to create a week's worth of healthy meals that everyone in the family will love.
The key to creating...
Planning healthy meals for yourself and your family
Planning healthy meals can be difficult and time consuming, but
with some advance planning and some basic knowledge of
nutrition, it is easy to create a week's worth of healthy meals
that everyone in the family will love.
The key to creating...
Pleasures of Soup
Often our diets change during the cold weather. More hot foods then cold sandwiches grace the dinner table. Our schedules do not slow down so we seek out hardy, quick to prepare meals.
Making a pot of soup is a perfect solution for a healthy,...
Poor Man's Beef Stroganoff - Quick & Easy
Did you ever come home in a rush and in a panic realize you have forgotten to plan dinner? I keep a boneless chuck steak in the freezer for just such occasions! Quick & Easy Poor Man's Stroganoff 1 1/2 to 2 lb Chuck Steak (frozen or fresh) 1...
Potato and Spinach Quiche
10 oz. Package of frozen spinach (thawed)
4 strips of bacon
1 medium sized potato
2 shallots
4 eggs
¼ cup Milk
Salt
Pepper
½ cup Ementaller
Ready made pie crusts or use our Pate Brise recipe.
Preheat your over to 375F.
Bake...
Prepare Paella Like A Pro
Preparing paella is an interesting endeavour for any cook. This
dish does not really have a set list of ingredients but is
mostly a combination of different meats and vegetables. In fact,
the The American Heritage Dictionary of the English...
Preparing Lobster Tails
Lobster, once the food of poor farmers, is now considered a special treat for many. Although some people prefer the meaty claws, I think that lobster tails are the best tasting part of this delicious creature. A great meal of lobster tails might...
Prime Rib Cooking Times
As you look over a couple of prime rib recipes you'll notice a wide range of prime rib cooking times. Some recipes call for a cooking time of one hour and some recipes say that the roast should be cooked for six hours. Very confusing! Well, there's...
Product Review -- Gourmet to Go
This busy mom has her hands full in coordinating both her family duties and representing two businesses, Kat's Coffees & More and Gourmet to Go. Her personal website, "Go Buy Gourmet" is under construction and should be completed very soon....
Provence Steak Recipes
Want an international flair for your steaks? Try a Provence steak recipe. These are delicious steak recipes that anyone will enjoy if they like meat at all. You will enjoy serving these wonderful dishes to any dinner guests and surprising your...
Puerto Rican Cuisine
Puerto Rico is an island nation that is officially a territory of the United States. Puerto Rican cuisine has evolved from several strong influences, including those of the original peoples, such as the Tainos, and the Spanish conquerors that drove...
Quick and Easy Recipe
Another day, another dinner to prepare. Are you having a difficult time finding easy to prepare meals that can satisfy your growing family?
You want to give your family the best, but time is in short supply and preparing a healthy meal has...
Quick guide to cheese
Cheese. It's a wonderfully versatile food. We use it to top pizzas, to sprinkle on our spaghetti, to spread on crackers. And without cheese, a grilled cheese sandwich would be nothing but buttered toast.
Cheese is produced in many parts of the...
Quick Reference Buying and Storage Guide for Cheese
Buying Guide
• Shop at a reliable source, if it does not smell good or look clean it is not a good place to shop. Always trust your instinct.
1. Choose a specialty market or gourmet grocery store, supermarkets do not always carry top quality...
Quick Reference Guide for Buying, Storing and Serving Cheese
Cheese is more than just peeling back the wrapper on a slice of American cheese. There are proper buying, storage and serving procedures that will help maintain freshness and ensure enhanced flavor and texture.
When buying cheese consider...
Recipe: Chocolate Modeling Clay
By: Rondi Hillstrom Davis Contact: info@togetherparenting.com Category: Parenting/Family Activities Copyright Nine Twenty Press URL: This is a fun and easy recipe to do with children. And, for anyone who needs an excuse to eat chocolate, you...
Recipe for turning dreams into reality
I love nothing more than to cook and fiddle with meals that for the most part, are very time-consuming. I particularly loved an avocado recipe I found that took one hour of cooking all the bits and pieces needed to make it look good! It...
Recipes From Around the World Right in Your Kitchen
One of the most enjoyable parts of travel is to taste the foods that are indigenous to different countries and cultures. If you judge Mexican food by local restaurants you would miss the incredible variety of moles for Oaxaca, for example. The ...
Red Pepper Lamb Kofta in a Rogan Josh Sauce
(NC)—Kofta is similar to kebab, except for the fact that ground meat is used, shaped into golf ball-sized servings. Like many classic Indian dishes, it comes in various forms, some of them requiring elaborate and lengthy preparation. Here is a...
Reductions: Proving Less is More
Any liquid can be reduced just by heating it - but why would you do it?
The answer comes back to two of our old friends, flavor and consistency (texture).
By reducing any flavored liquid you intensify its flavor and at the same time thicken it....
Reductions; Proving That Less is More
Any liquid can be reduced just by heating it - but why would you want to do that?
The answer comes back to two of our old friends, flavor and consistency (texture).
By reducing any flavored liquid you intensify its flavor and at the same time...
Regional Cuisine - Down Home Southern Cooking
I grew up in New England, the home of 'plain cooking', where corn on the cob is served as is with a slab of butter and a sprinkle of salt and pepper. We boil salted meats with vegetables and call it - well, a boiled dinner. Our clam chowder is...
Regional Cuisine Hunan Cuisine
Hunan cuisine shares many commonalities with its close, more well-known cousin, Szechwan cooking, Both cuisines originate in the Western region of China. The climate there is sub-tropical - humid and warm enough to encourage the use of fiery spices...
Regional Cuisine - New England Clam Chowder
Sea air, crisp apples, the brisk, spice of fallen leaves - there are few things that say autumn in New England like the scents that seem to buffet the senses from everywhere. Among those marvelous treats for the senses are popular dishes from...
Regional Cuisine Of China: Szechuan Style
The Szechuan style of cuisine arose from a culturally distinct area in the central western of part of China, a province known as Sichuan. This area of China came into its own culturally towards the end of the Shang Dynasty, during the 15th century....
Regional Cuisine Of India: North Indian Flavors
India, one of the most populated nations in the world, has rich and varied culinary traditions, many deeply enmeshed with spiritual traditions that are thousands of years old. Other culinary styles arrived throughout India's long history with those...
Regional Cuisine Of India: Tasting East India
East India, with a complex history that includes long periods of European colonization, has developed culinary traditions that reflect centuries of tradition and a variety of cultural influences. In addition to the various cultures that have been...
Regional Cuisine Of Mexico
Just south of the United States and bordering the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea, Mexico is quickly advancing both culturally and economically. The devaluation of the peso in 1994 threw the Mexican economy into a frenzy, lowering their per...
Regional Cuisine Of The United States: California-Style Cooking
The great state of California carries some of the most rich aspects of American culture, from the pioneers to the gold rush to quality cuisine. Bordered by the Pacific Ocean, Oregon, Nevada, Arizona, and Baja, classic California food can take on...
Regional Cuisine Of The United States: Louisiana Cajun Cooking
Louisiana Cajun cuisine originated with a group of French residents of Nova Scotia, who were expelled by the British in 1755. They eventually, after years of a nomadic existence, settled in the Southern Louisiana swamplands. There they adapted their...
Regional Cuisines Of China
It's easily one of the world's favorite foods. No matter where you are, someone you know is bound to suggest, "Hey, let's do Chinese." For decades, Chinese food meant one thing - Cantonese cuisine. It was the style of Chinese cooking with which most...
Risky Fish: The Thrill Of Fugu
There's a certain weird appeal to the Japanese delicacy known as fugu. After all, it's not every day that the food on your plate could bring about almost instant death.
Fugu is the Japanese name for the blowfish, also known as the pufferfish,...
Roast Meat - Times and Temperatures
Despite plenty of evidence to the contrary, I still see recipes that insist you should cook meat at high temperature for the first twenty minutes or so to seal it and then lower the level for the rest of the cooking time. This has become the...
Roast Rack Of Pork With Grain Mustard Sauce
(NC)—An economical and spectacular alternative to racks of lamb or veal. Ask your butcher to leave the rib bones a decent length for an arresting presentation. This cut has the optimum combination of taste, texture and fat content.
Serves 6...
Rockfish Bessie
Ingredients 5-6 lbs. Whole Rockfish 1 Onion 1 Lemon 1 Lime Cilantro Corn Husks Olive Oil Salt and Pepper Preheat over to 375F. Make sure the fish is clean of all entrails. Slice the onion, salt and pepper it and place it in the cavity. Chop...
Rowan Jelly (Mountain Ash - Pyrus aucuparia)
Sharp and sour but sweet and succulent all at the same time, this traditional accompanyment to cold meat is bursting with flavour, and folklore !
‘Rowan tree and red thread - have the witches all in dread’
On May eve Rowan...
Russian Beverages for Russian Brides in the US
Ancient Happy Cherry Honey Description Honey beverage was an obligatory drink of the nobility. Monastery honey beverages were known as the most famous. Many tzars sent their cooks to perfect honey cooking skills to monasteries. To improve the...
Russian Cuisine
Let them eat cake.
So said Marie Antoinette, Queen of France, upon being told that the peasants were rioting in the streets because they had no bread. It has been cited for over two centuries as an indictment of the arrogance of the aristocracy -...
Russian Thanksgiving Dinner – Mystery Ingredients
Living for a year in Siberia was bound to results in a few laughs. There was no funnier time than my effort to celebrate Thanksgiving.
The Set Up
As an American male, my idea of cooking was dropping by the local Chinese restaurant on my way...
Safe Food Handling for the Holidays
Did you know that the turkey you thawed on the kitchen counter,
instead of in the fridge, could now contain bacteria levels high
enough to harm human life, even though you can't see, smell, or
taste it?
There's nothing better than a home...
Safe Food Handling For The Holidays
Did you know that the turkey you thawed on the kitchen counter,
instead of in the fridge, could now contain bacteria levels high
enough to harm human life, even though you can't see, smell, or
taste it?
There's nothing better than a home...
Salmon Steak with Apple and Horseradish Garnish
Salmon is a fresh water fish that is loaded with omega-3 fatty
acids it is even one of the fish that is recommended on the
popular Makers Diet.
It is a healthy light fish with a pink meat that lends itself
well to smoked flavorings and...
Sauce for Pork
3 c Ketchup 2 tb Worcestershire sauce 1/4 c Sugar 2 tb Chili powder 1/2 c Tarragon Vinegar 1 tb Cayenne 1 ea Medium onion, minced 1 tb Garlic salt Combine all ingredients in a saucepan and cook over medium heat for 10 minutes. Stir...
Sauces for Quick Gourmet Cooking
The saying goes that "The French have a hundred sauces to disguise a few foods - and the Americans have a hundred foods disguised only by white sauce!" It is true that many great gourmet dishes involve a special sauce, which used to take hours to...
Sauces Used in Asian Cooking
The sauces used in Asian cooking can be intimidating and confusing when standing in the grocery store. Here is a simple guide to help with what flavors are found in each sauce and what dishes these sauces work best in.
Soy Sauce: This is a brown...
Sauted Eggs with Pork (Mu Xu Rou)
Mu Xu Pork is a kind of dish served by rolling it into very thin
pancakes (Mu Xu pancakes) after frying eggs, pork and other
Chinese vegetables. This is a very tasty Northern dish in China
and favored by most families. It tastes the best when...
Sauted Family Bean Curd
Family bean curd is Sichuan's famous characteristic dish. Its main ingredient is bean curd.
Bean curd began in Xi (West) Han Dynasty, became widely spread in Bei (North) Song Dynasty, and it is one of the Chinese most popular traditional food. Bean...
Save Money The Crock Pot Way
Saving money – is something we would all like to do. Whether you are struggling to manage day to day or earning a six figure salary, saving is something we all think about.
There is one thing we can all save on. The one thing we all do, every...
Save Time in the Kitchen
So how can you save time in the kitchen? Try out these pieces of advice.
Kitchen Tools
Get a nice brand new pair of scissors just for the kitchen. These scissors can be used to cut green onions, herbs and mushrooms, plus large lettuce...
Save Time in the Kitchen. Cook Pasta the way Restaurant Chefs Do
Have you ever wondered how a restaurant can get a dish of pasta to your table in about four minutes when you know it takes ten minutes just to cook the pasta? Does the water on their stoves boil at a higher temperature than the water on yours?...
Sbiten - Russia's Traditional Winter-time Beverage
Sbiten, the traditional beverage for wintertime in Russia, is a
drink with a long, colorful history. Research shows that sbiten
has been around since the fourteenth century. Traditionally,
Sbiten was served from oft-heated copper samovars by...
School Lunches the Frugal Way!
It seems that school starts earlier every year. So it's time to start thinking about what to put in those school lunches every morning.
My children always wanted to bring their own lunches because they didn't really like what was offered in...
Scottish Cuisine: Haggis
Haggis is a traditional Scottish highland dish that resembles, in some senses, a rather rough sausage. It is the national dish of Scotland, and Robert Burns, the great Scots poet, who wrote the famous "Address to a Haggis" called the haggis the...
Seafood Fettuccine Alfredo
Seafood Fettuccine is always a top seller in our restaurants. Any pasta alfredo recipe is easy to prepare making it a great choice for family and friends. The alfredo sauce can be made several days in advance, so when it comes time to make the...
Seafood - the healthy alternative
Most red and white meats are very fatty and are not a healthy way to eat. Seafood on the other hand offers you a great tasting alternative. When cooked correctly you couldn't ask for a better tasting meal.
Seafood can be purchased...
Season Your Pans for Non Stick Cooking
Nothing is more frustrating than trying to cook a delicious meal and having it stick to the bottom of the pan. A well season or cured pan will make cooking more fun, easier to clean and create better tasting food. There is a saying in the...
Seasoning An Oven
Untreated cast iron rusts, especially around water. To prevent metal from oxidizing in the presence of moisture, cast iron requires a process called ?seasoning?. Seasoning is simply the procedure of baking oil into the oven's pores, and on top...
Secret of Light and Fluffy Biscuits and Pancakes
Would you like to lose some weight -- in your baking, that is? This one secret ingredient (that you likely already have in your kitchen) is not only inexpensive and healthy, it'll also add a bit of "cloud" to your biscuits and pancakes! And that...
Selection of Seafood Recipes – compliments of Café Hobson
Selection of Seafood Recipes – compliments of Café Hobson Salmon Pate 1 cup salmon, flaked 1 pkg. (8 oz.) cream cheese, room temperature 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 1 teaspoon prepared horseradish 1 teaspoon onion, grated 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/8...
Serving Guide for a Fruit Platter
Choosing a Platter
* Choose a simple platter with little or no design. Crisp clean colors such as white or black highlight the fruit best.
Choosing Fruit
* Pick firm ripe fruit with a rich aroma.
* Wash and dry all the fruit.
* Crisp...
Shop smart for a healthy lifestyle
A big part of enjoying healthier eating is buying healthier
foods, and that means making smart choices where it matters most
- at the supermarket. Choosing the freshest, healthiest foods is
an important first step toward making healthy and...
Shopping for Ingredients for a Well Stocked Kitchen
You've read your recipe. Now it's time to go shopping for all
the ingredients to create your culinary masterpiece.
Make a list of what you need. Do you have any ingredients in
stock? Do you have enough for your recipe? Are the...
Sicily's Great Eggplant-Tomato Stew
I ran into a friend yesterday, who tells me that he should be harvesting eggplants from his garden any day now. Of course, this got me thinking about Caponata, the famous Sicilian eggplant and tomato stew.
This is a terrific 'contorno',...
Simple Pepper Salad with Vinaigrette
Salads can range from a dramatic wedge of ice berg with a tangy
blue cheese dressing to a huge taco salad that could feed a
family of four. They can be served as a simple start to an
elegant meal or as a stand alone meal all in itself.
This...
Simple tips for a stress free holiday entertaining from
M&M Meat Shops
(NC)—This hectic holiday season, instead of trying to cook everything from scratch, relax and make merry with the help of frozen holiday favourites! With over 350 locations in Canada, M&M Meat Shops is your one stop shop for holiday...
Slimming Secrets From The Kitchen
To get the svelte figure, start in the kitchen. Slimming down is about taking in less calories, while you burn more calories through exercise. For a food lover, the dieting part is tough. Exercise is easy, using the stairs instead of the...
Sneaking More Fruit into Your Day
We all know that we should eat more fruit and vegetables, and
generally we manage pretty well with the veggies. It's not that
hard to have several different vegetables with a meal, or a
Grilled Chicken Salad as a meal. But it can be a little...
So You Want To Go To Culinary Art School?
I'm guessing if you're readiing this you might already have an interest in or be attending a culinary art school. Perhaps you're interested in starting a catering business, working in food research and development, or as a food critic, a culinary...
Solaire Gas Grills are based on a unique cooking system
Solaire gas grills have a unique cooking system. Instead of using briquettes for lava rock as a convection heat source, Solaire gas grills use radiant infrared heat to cook the food. This is the same cooking technology that is used in the finest...
Solving The 7 Most Common Whole Wheat Bread Baking Mistakes
Let's face it EVERY cook makes mistakes (yes, even us professional bakers make boo boo's).
I'm going to list here, the 7 most common whole wheat bread baking mistakes that you're probably making, or might make if you're not forewarned, and...
sorce the best information on ovens right here
Have you been looking for the latest advice in relation to ovens.
When you are after better advice concerning ovens, it will be intricate separating superior advice from misguided ovens submissions and support so it is imperative to know ways of...
Sot Suppe (Norwegian Sweet Soup) for Christmas
My mother was the daughter of Norwegian immigrants who homesteaded our small Wisconsin dairy farm in the late 1800s. When my mother was a child, sweet soup was a traditional part of Christmas Eve, served cold with julekake, lefse, Christmas bread,...
Soul Food
The history of American soul food can be traced all the way back to the days of slavery. More often times than not, the slaves were given the most undesirable part of the meal, the leftovers from the house. Pairing this with their own home-grown...
Soup - A Meal In A bowl
Soup is often called a meal in a bowl; Various forms of cooking remove the essential nutrients from the vegetables, but soups retain most of the essential vitamins and minerals and makes a nourishing and a healthy meal.
Soups can be easily made...
Soups On
As winter draws near, your thoughts might turn to comfort foods to warm you. Whether you just open cans, or start from scratch, soup is a wonderful start to any meal.
Tomato soup is the chilly day comfort food that's also good for you. Two you...
Soyabean Curd Recipe
Every morning, I would get out of my bed and gear myself up with
jogging equitment to a nearby preserved hill for a morning jog
with my girlfriend.
After jogging around the hill and coming down from it (which
take me aout 45 minutes), at...
Spain - Europe's new culinary hotbed
There are exciting times ahead for Spanish cuisine. An extremely
good crop of young, ground breaking chefs are placing Spain
firmly on the culinary map, even eclipsing their old neighbours
to the north in France. According to many Spain is taking...
Spanish Food - How To Make Spicy Gazpacho Soup.
Home-made soups are so good for you - all that nourishing stock and chock-a-block full of vitamins and minerals.
But ... who on earth could face boiling bones for hours on end during the scorching Spanish summer weather, not to mention ...
Spanish Food - How To Make The Perfect Paella
Looking for a traditional Spanish recipe? Without doubt, the
best-known is going to be the prodigious paella ... that tasty,
adaptable, gregarious dish famed throughout Spain and the World.
And, what an impressive choice of recipes exist for...
Spanish Food - The Perfect Paella
Looking for a traditional Spanish recipe? Without doubt, the best-known is going to be the prodigious paella ... that tasty, adaptable, gregarious dish famed throughout Spain and the World.
And, what an impressive choice of recipes exist...
Special Ingredients: Shark Fins & Bird's Nest
There are wide variety of ingredients in Chinese cooking. The ingredients that we normally see can be divided into two major kinds: vegetable and animal. Vegetable ingredients can be further divided into vegetables, beans, fresh fruits, dried...
Spicy Garlic Shrimp
Thanks to the heart-healthy garlic and olive oil and the cayenne pepper in this recipe, it is a great, healthy recipe that works well as an appetizer or a main dish. While many shrimp stir-fry recipes include butter, this recipe uses only olive oil...
Squid And Calamari
Like meat, fish and poultry, squid and octopus provide high-quality proteins with sufficient amounts of all the essential amino acids. Both have less saturated fat than meat and small amounts of omega-3 fatty acids, a group that includes the...
Strange Cocktail Combinations
Mixed drinks or cocktails have taken a strange turn in recent years. In the past it was the worm in the bottom of the tequila bottle today it's combinations that include everything from bubblegum to pickled octopus. If you are adventurous and want...
Strawberries Anyone
How do you feel about strawberries. I personally like them. They are a treat that we eat whole or sliced with drizzled honey. Did you know that the average strawberry has about 200 seeds on the outside. My kids always contemplate growing...
Strawberry Jammed Out
Latest news from the strawberry jam front - the tide of strawberries is advancing, threatening to engulf me in a wave of strawberries waiting to be processed, taking up whole shelves of the fridge, lurking in corners just when I thought I'd done the...
Strawberry Jamming Again!
More practical musings - hints and tips on making strawberry jam
Sunshine for the rest of the year
So I'm preparing strawberries for jam, the third evening this week.It is the most productive week of the year as far as our strawberries are...
Substitutions for commonly used ingredients
What should you do if you are in the middle of a recipe and realize you are out of an ingredient? You could send your child to the local convenience store for cream cheese and end up having to serve your caviar with Velveeta because to a 13 year old...
Summer Basil Pasta Salad
With the long hot days of summer, you will find that you will need something lighter than a T-bone steak.
If you are seeking a fresh and light pasta salad, then you will need to serve this at your next gathering.
Summer Basil Pasta Salad
...
Super Foods: The 10 Healthiest Foods to Eat
A list of the top 10 healthiest foods may seem like a come-on. Magic food? We all know there are no real magic foods. The road to optimum health is not in a pill or one magic food. But there are foods that pack such a nutritional wallop and possess...
Supporting Local Flavors
In the last 10 years Americans have seen a boom in local food markets and for good reason. While Americans continue to buy more fast food, they still expect perfect ingredients and they are finding them.
So why are they turning to their local...
Surviving the Heat of the Kitchen
(ARA) - You’ve seen aspiring singing idols, survivors in the wilderness and gold-medal athletes. Now meet the Best Teen Chef in America Patricia Homma, who sautéed, roasted and whisked her way to the top award in a national high school Culinary...
Sweet & Sour Fish
Sweet and sour fish is one of the most popular traditional Chinese dish, normally cooked with carp. The method to cook an authentic Chinese sweet and sour fish (Tang Tsu Yu) is to use what we call 'Liu', meaning 'quick-fry'. The fish should be...
Sweet & Sour Pork (Gu Lao Rou)
Sweet & Sour Pork is the most well known Chinese food abroad. According to a Cantonese chef, the primitive or the authentic cooking method of the dish is to add Cantonese pickled vegetables. When cooking, simply sauté the pickled vegetables along...
Swordfish, How To Buy, Store, Cook And Enjoy.
Swordfish belongs to the group of fish that have recently become more appreciated for their contribution of omega-3 essential oils to the diet. These fats, which have to be provided by the diet, have now been shown to have a host of health giving...
Swordfish, how to buy, store, cook and enjoy it
Swordfish belongs to the group of fish that have recently become more appreciated
for their contribution of omega-3 essential oils to the diet. These fats,
which have to be provided by the diet, have now been shown to have a host of
health...
Szechwan Cuisine
The cuisine of the Western region of China is well-known for its spiciness, but many Western palates overlook the complex interplay of savory, sour, hot and sweet flavors that underlie the fiery spice of the Szechwan pepper and other spices that...
Tantalizing Turkey
You too can make a spectacular turkey dinner!
TT has what you need to help you at every step. You even get carving directions with graphics, guidance about the best way to thaw, stuff and roast your turkey, recipes and more. See what's...
Tasteful Gift Giving
It's not just fruit any more... food gift baskets now come in every variety, from champagne and truffles to Cajun cooking kits. With such a wide selection, and in every size imaginable, there is sure to be something for everyone. A food gift basket...
Teaching Your Child How to Cook
If you're ready to teach your kids how to cook, here are some
simple tips for teaching them the basics, and giving them skills
that will last them a lifetime!
First off , think safety. Any child that has to stand on a
stool or chair in order...
Teaching your children how to cook
If you're ready to teach your children how to cook, here are
some simple tips for teaching them the basics, and giving them
skills that will last them a lifetime!
First of all, think safety. Any child that has to stand on a
stool or chair...
Texas Cooking
The two girls met sometime ago at a much earlier age. They knew right away that they would become friends, if not the best of friends. Time passed and they would see each other at family functions and learn much about each other. Then one day, they...
Thai BBQ or Barbaque Chicken Recipes
What makes Thai BBQ chicken recipes so delicious? It is all the wonderful and unique spices and ingredients that are used to deliver a flavor that are taste buds enjoy. These recipes are wonderful and give us a new view of how we look at barbeque...
Thailand’s Vegetarian Festival
First time visitors arriving in Thailand at the start of any October might be puzzled by the myriad of eye-catching bright yellow pennants displayed by street vendors or nowadays even strung out in front of restaurants. What it simply means is...
The Almighty Beer-Can Chicken
A popular method of cooking chicken in recent years both in
Barbeque contest as well as backyard barbeques is the beer-can
chicken. Cooking a beer-can chicken couldn't be any easier but
the results are worthwhile. This is a technique that...
The Applications of Lead Aprons -
Lead aprons are commonly used in medical and dental practices. In dental practices, the lead apron is often used when having a panoramic dental X-ray performed. Since a panoramic x-ray emits radiation to all parts of the upper body, a lead apron...
The Art of the Marinade
It's a sad fact that these days it has become almost essential to marinade most cuts of meat, unless you intend to casserole them.
I'll go into why that is the case a bit later on, but for the time being let's just examine why we use marinades...
The Best Way To Fight Poor Health Is To Make Home Cooking Fast And Easy!
Obesity and related health problems are epidemic in North
America. Not only are most of us eating way too much and getting
little exercise, but we're also eating very fatty foods. Even if
you shun fast food restaurants and buy your food...
The Big Debate: Gas vs Charcoal Grilling
We have all either heard or have been a part of a debate about
which grilling method is better, using gas, or using charcoal.
There are mixed opions on this issue, and this article explores
some of the benefits of both types of grills.
...
The Demand for Apron Sinks -
Homeowners like apron sinks for a variety of reasons including the traditional ambiance they give to a home. The demand for apron sinks has grown tremendously over the past decade and that is reflected by the increased variety and designs of apron...
The Essential EatingWell Cookbook
When chefs from your favourite cooking magazine get together to create a cookbook, you know it will be good. When they call it Essential, you know that this is truly one for the shelf next to the stove (for really easy access). This one is a keeper...
The Evolution Of Pizza
Trying to trace the history of the first pizza is a surprisingly controversial subject. Some claim that this popular food is based on early unleavened breads served in the early centuries in Rome. Others trace a connection from modern pizza back to...
The French Paradox
The French, in terms of diet and disease, are a statistical enigma. They relish high fat food, consume alcohol regularly and often smoke - the very picture of the World Health Organisation's 'risk group'. High protein, meat based meals include...
The Fundamentals
Several thoughts run through one’s head when they think of French cooking. Visions of buttery goodness, heavy creams and fancy displays. There is much more to French cooking than that; France isn’t just Paris after all. French food has several...
The Gentle Art of Frying
A stranger approached the Abbey, or so the story goes, and hammered on the old oaken door.
As the sound of his knocking reverberated through the interior and died away, footsteps could be heard approaching. The ancient portal creaked open,...
The Gentle Art of Poaching
Delicate proteins like fish and eggs respond well to kind treatment, like being cooked in liquid kept just below boiling point. Poached, in other words.
The principle is the same in every case - keep the liquid simmering; don't let it boil; be...
The Greatness Of Gumbo
Perhaps nothing is better known as a staple of Cajun cuisine than gumbo, a spicy, hearty stew or soup whose name literally means "okra". Called one of the greatest contributions of Louisiana Cajun kitchens to American cuisine, it came to that state...
The History of Chinese Cuisine
In China, food and its preparation has been developed so highly that it has reached the status of an art form. Rich and poor, the Chinese people consider that delicious and nutritious food is a basic necessity. There is an old Chinese saying "Food...
The History of Ketchup
Ketchup dates back as far as 1600 AD when sailors traveling to China discovered a sauce made of soy or oysters called 'ketsiap'. This
version quickly changed ingredients to include mushrooms, anchovies, shallots, and lemon peel. Then in the late...
The History of Thai Food
Thai food is famous all over the world. Whether chilli-hot or comparatively bland, harmony and contrast are the guiding principles behind each dish. Thai cuisine is essentially a marriage of centuries-old Eastern and Western influences...
The Latke: High Fiber Recipes Even Your Bubba Would Love
Put on your yamulke...here comes Hanukkah! Okay. It's official.
This calendar year, the eight-day winter festival begins on the
same day as Christmas. Here's a hint. No matter which holiday
you celebrate, choose high fiber foods if you want to...
The Lowdown On Barbeque
Barbeque, in the southern and Midwest parts of the United States, consists of slow-cooking meat over indirect heat. Chicken, beef, pork, sausage, ham, and ribs can all be barbequed - even mutton is sometimes barbequed, at least in Kentucky. With so...
The Missing Ingredient
You may not have noticed but there is a certain ingredient missing in the foods we eat which could wreck your life. Take asparagus for example. Now what could be missing? I am a chef, I can help you.
I know. I know. Vegetables that are purple are...
The New Cuisine: Spanish Food Today
Cooking Spanish foods today is still very much a traditional
affair. The essence of Spanish foods is simplicity and subtlety.
The new Spanish cuisine is more about how ingredients and
flavorings are blended than the way a meal is presented. The...
The Official "Parenting" Cheesecake Recipe
Whoever writes all those fancy cookbooks has never been a parent. To begin with, the pages are never spill-proof, almost guaranteeing that somewhere in the middle of mixing ingredients, a spill will cover the remaining two ingredients listed. ...
The Olive, History and Production
The Olive tree dates back to early ancient times in both biblical and classical
writings. In these early writings, the olive oil is referenced as a symbol of
both goodness and purity, and the tree represents peace and happiness.
In ancient...
The Original Irish Coffee
There are a number of Irish Coffee recipes available on the web
and elsewhere. Most of them are close to the original, but I
have yet to see one that is true to the original.
What makes me such an expert? A branch of my family invented
this...
The Perfect Omelet(te), How to Cook It
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The Perfect Pizza Tomato Sauce
Like so many other things in the world of food, cooking and bread, there are a number of different schools on tomato sauce for pizza. To the traditionalist, the sauce, like the dough, mozzarella and olive oil should be simple, and of the highest...
The Popularity of Humorous Aprons -
One of the earliest references to aprons comes from the story of Adam and Eve. They were said to have sewn together fig leaves to cover their bodies; this is certainly the first historical account of an apron being used. Fast forward to the 19th...
The potato - one of Austria's most consumed vegetables
My mother used to say, "I could do without bread, but not
without potatoes." Austria´s domestic cooking was based on what
grew in the ground and hence filled the stomach. When the potato
came to Europe in the 16th century, hunger haunted the...
The Power of the Meal
Since the beginning of time one aspect of human social experience has stood out as the ‘place to be’ for communication and family bonding: the meal. In contemporary human life the evening dinner is often the only place and time that a family all...
The Power Of The Meal
Since the beginning of time one aspect of human social experience has stood out as the ‘place to be’ for communication and family bonding: the meal. In contemporary human life the evening dinner is often the only place and time that a family all...
The Power of the Meal
Since the beginning of time one human social experience has stood out in facilitating communication and family bonding: the meal.
Since the beginning of time one aspect of human social experience has stood out as the ‘place to be’ for...
The regional cuisines of Chinese cooking (Part 1 of 4)
With China covering the immense land within its boundaries, it is no surprise that there are many regional variations in Chinese cuisine. Traditionally, Chinese cooking is divided into five styles of regional cuisines. It is headed by the 3 great...
The Return of the Green Fairy
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No, this isn't an article about a slightly camp environmentalist who's decided to come back home!
The "green fairy" of the title is a translation of la fée verte , the alternative French name for...
The Right Grill for your Barbecue
Barbecue is a mix of talents. There is the choice of meat (or in some cases vegetables), the creation and choice of sauce, and of course the flame. Once the components are gathered together, then the real talent starts with the maintenance of the...
The role and challenges of the microbiologist in the foodservice industry
The study of microorganisms is called microbiology and persons or scientists who study microorganisms are called microbiologists.. Microorganisms are very small organisms and include algae, bacteria, molds, protozoa, yeast and viruses. These...
The Scoop On Soup
Soup may be the first course of a meal or it can be the whole meal. A steaming hot bowl of soup is wonderful to warm up to on a cold winter day, while a bowl of chilled gazpacho or fruit soup can be perfect for cooling off on a hot summer day.
...
The Secret to Cooking for a Crowd
Having a large family growing up, I learned to cook in a big
way. With 5 brothers and 3 sisters plus Mom and Dad, I started
out cooking for eleven people by the time I was twelve. Mom
needed help and taught her daughters to cook at an early...
The Secret To Making Perfect Chili Fit For A King
Every autumn my thoughts turn to making chili. The garden is about done. The freezer is full of veggies. All the canning is done, and winter is coming. Just before winter hits, the price of beef drops as cattlemen sell off any remaining stock...
The Secret to Preparing the Perfect Paella
According to The American Heritage Dictionary of the English
Language, paella is a saffron-flavored dish made with varying
combinations of rice, vegetables, meat, chicken and seafood. The
Dictionary also explains that in the Old French and...
The Secret To Preparing The Perfect Paella
According to The American Heritage Dictionary of the English
Language, paella is a saffron-flavored dish made with varying
combinations of rice, vegetables, meat, chicken and seafood. The
Dictionary also explains that in the Old French and...
The Secrets To Successful Cooking
Cooking is 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 of frying...
The Skinny on Legumes, Seeds and Nuts
Beans, peas and lentels are in the legume family and are
excellent food choices. Legumes are healthy complex
carbohydrates, full of vitamins and minerals as well as fiber.
They are a good source of protein, although they do not have all
the...
The Skinny on Oats, Oatmeal, Vitamins Nutrition for Skin Care and Bath Products
Oats (botanical name Avena sativa)
An oat is a grass that produces a fibrous root and a hollow jointed stem with narrow, flat, pale-green leaves. Oats are native to southern Europe and eastern Asia. They are widely cultivated as a food.
An...
The Sophisticated Gourmet
The Sophisticated Gourmet By Noel Tyl So·phis·ti·cat·ed (s&-'fis-t&-"kAt-d) adj. Having acquired worldly knowledge or refinement; lacking natural simplicity or naivete. Very complex or complicated: the latest and most sophisticated...
The Soy of Cooking
(ARA) - Soy foods have grown in popularity as consumers learn more about associated health benefits -- soy food sales are expected to reach $4 billion for 2003. Several studies have shown that soy products help lower cholesterol and reduce the...
The Stuff of Poetry – Mead
People have been drinking fermented beverages since the dawn of civilization. At first, the production of alcohol may have been accidental. Over time, it became an art. Mead is a beverage made from fermented honey. This very drink was the founding...
The Taffy Pull (A Story and a Recipe)
One year when I was growing up on our Wisconsin dairy farm, the Brownie leaders had announced we were going to make some extra-special candy at our next meeting.
So — when school let out one winter afternoon — I lost no time getting to the...
The Top 4 Reasons Why You Should Learn How To Cook French Food
Food should be the most important thing in our lives. Without it we cannot survive yet we neglect it almost every day of our lives. Are you sick of eating junk ? If the answer's yes then do something about it.
1. Take care of your family
Make...
The True Hystory of Tiramisu'
Open an old Italian cookbook, browse through the index and… surprise! No Tiramisu’. My first encounter with Tiramisu’ was in 1985. I was in Italy at that time: A friend of mine told me about this new recipe she got. She was so enthusiastic about...
The Well-Stocked Pantry -- A Cook's Secret Weapon
Doing any job is easier when you have the right tools on hand.
One of a cook's best tools -- and secret weapons -- is having a
well-stocked pantry.
Cooking is much simpler if you know that you've already got what
you need on hand, and...
The Wonderful Wok: Stir Frying Basics
Want to enjoy the tantalizing taste of Asian food at home? Invest in a wok! Stir-frying is one of the easiest ways to create a delicious, healthy dinner in minutes. Learn to prepare meals the Asian way: light on meat, heavy on the vegetables, and...
The Wonderful Wok: Stir Frying Basics
Want to enjoy the tantalizing taste of Asian food at home? Invest in a wok! Stir-frying is one of the easiest ways to create a delicious, healthy dinner in minutes. Learn to prepare meals the Asian way: light on meat, heavy on the vegetables, and...
The Wonderful World of Peanuts
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The World's Best Pickles
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They came to us...
Thicken That Sauce!
With most sauces and nearly all types of gravy you will need to use a thickening agent at some stage. This may be one of any number of things.
The most commonly used are starches of some kind, because they all have the quality of swelling up in any...
Things You Should Consider When Planning Your Thanksgiving Celebration
When planning for Thanksgiving dinner there are so many things that need to be considered. You need to plan the turkey, side dishes and pies. There is also the decorations and setting the table. You may even be preparing to serve a large group with...
Tidbits of Garlic
Just this morning my mother was telling me about all the Italian and Greek immigrants she and my dad lived amongst when they were first married. As she spoke of all the intense aromas that filled their little neighbor in Youngstown, Ohio she began...
Time Savers for the Kitchen
Save time in the kitchen with these hints.
Rice
Cook more than you need. Rice keeps in the refrigerator for up to a week. You can re-heat it in the microwave for a minute, covered.
Butter
If you need soft butter quickly, microwave it for 5...
Tips for Cookie baking
When deciding to bake cookies, a lot of questions come to mind.
How to use baking powder. What is corn starch? What do I have to
do if I don't find some ingredients? Etc. In this article I will
approach a few problems and give some easy answers...
Tips for Eating Healthy This Winter
(ARA) - It’s easy to eat right during the summer months with an abundance of fresh produce available from a wide variety of sources. But as winter rolls around, those juicy ears of corn are just a memory. That doesn’t mean, however, that you drop...
Tips for healthy eating with fruits and vegetables
Everyone knows the importance of a diet rich in healthy fruits and vegetables. Most people do not eat enough of these important foodstuffs, and increasing your consumption of fruits and vegetables is probably the single most effective thing you can...
Tips for the Summer Grill
(NC)—There is nothing that says summer like grillin' and chillin' at the backyard BBQ. Steaks, chicken, ribs or burgers, they all seem to taste better when cooked on the grill. But as good as they taste now, there are a number of "tips" that can...
Tips on buying Steak Online for the best Summer Barbeques
The perfect grilled T bone steak begins with great steak. You could head down to your local grocery store and ponder over the rows of steaks - but a better bet would be to order your beef online. You can't beat the choice of a prime cut of beef...
Tips to Buying Food Online
Did you know that you could buy food online? I was amazed when I discovered this fact. There are hundreds of different food websites on the internet, all of which offer great deals and promotions. So no matter what you are in the mood for, you can...
Tips to Entertaining a Thanksgiving Crowd
Throwing a fun and informal Thanksgiving party is as easy as
pumpkin pie. By following our tips you can host a holiday
celebration that your family and friends will be talking about
for years to come.
First things first:
Settle upon...
'Tis the Season for the Perfect Bowl of Texas Chili
There is nothing like it on a cool Fall day, or especially on Superbowl Sunday...a steaming, hot bowl of fresh Texas chili . It warms you from your tongue all the way to your belly. Having moved to Ottawa, the coldest capital in the world, from...
To Make Ends Meet
"Just about the time you think you can make both ends meet, somebody moves the ends"
Pansy Penner, Readers Digest
Well, we can't stop the ends from moving but we can help you make them meet.
How?
With the help of a little...
Tomatoes and Sweet Onion with Roquefort Dressing
Tomatoes and sweet onion with Roquefort dressing is a
traditional Italian salad that easily lends itself well to
Italian meals such as Osso Bucco and to lighter meals such as
salad and Minestrone soup. Popular Italian restaurants such as
Olive...
Top 3 Reasons Why You Need Cookie Recipes
When it is time to bake cookies, we usually think that it is
complicated, that it takes a lot of time. In one word : that it
is not worthwhile !
We will show you hereunder that it is simply not true. Baking
cookies is easy, fast and, most...
Top 3 Reasons Why You Need Cookie Recipes
When it is time to bake cookies, we usually think that it is
complicated, that it takes a lot of time. In one word : that it
is not worthwhile ! We will show you hereunder that it is simply
not true. Baking cookies is easy, fast and, most...
Top Tips For Good Nutrition This Thanksgiving
To many, good nutrition and thanksgiving dinner seem to cancel
each other out. However it should be possible and even easy to
make a nutritious meal that is a pleasure to share with friends
and family. Here are a few tips to help you make your...
Tortilla Soup
Tortilla Soup
1 Tbs Olive Oil
1 Red Onion, chopped
1 Green Pepper, seeded and diced
3 Cloves garlic, minced
1 Jalapeno Pepper, seeded and finely chopped. Use the same
substitution as above for the jalapeno if you are not...
Traditional Cajun Chicken Wings
According to the late great novelist Mark Twain, "New Orleans food is as delicious as the less criminal forms of sin". See what exactly Mr Twain meant by cooking up a veritable storm with my traditional Cajun Chicken Wing recipe featured below!
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Traditional Meat Entrees Get a Makeover: Going Meatless
If you're trying to watch your carbs, meat typically isn't a problem. In fact, meat is actually one of the low carb dieter's best friends. But, what do you do if you are vegetarian who wants to go low carb? Until now, your low carb vegetarian...
Tradtional English Afternoon Tea
An English Afternoon Tea is a very special treat to prepare for your family and friends.
Tea is usual taken between 3 and 5 o' clock. This tradition is still kept up in all the fine Hotels in Britain and in little Tearooms all around the country,...
Turkey Gravy Secrets Revealed
Turkey Gravy Secrets Revealed
To make the best tasting turkey gravy you need three things;
well-seasoned fat, flour, and a good rich broth. For each cup of
finished gravy you will need one tablespoon of fat, one
tablespoon of flour and 1 cup...
Turkey Gravy Secrets Revealed
To make the best tasting turkey gravy you need three things; well-seasoned fat, flour, and a good rich broth. For each cup of finished gravy you will need one tablespoon of fat, one tablespoon of flour and 1 cup of broth.
Start by making up...
Turkey Talk: Answers to 6 Most-Asked Questions
The holiday season is upon us. Our minds turn to the delicious Christmas aromas wafting from the kitchens of celebrations-past. The busy cook hosting this years' gathering, however, doesn't always get to enjoy the thoughts of gingerbread cookies and...
Turkey The Old-Fashioned Way
There are many delicious ways to prepare and serve turkey. It might be deep-fried, brined, poached, grilled...to mention just a few methods of preparation. This article, however, will focus strictly on tips and techniques for preparing perfect...
Turn Your Love of Chocolate from a Secret Pleasure to a Fun Social Event
Turn Your Love of Chocolate from a Secret Pleasure to a Fun Social Event
Larry Friedlan
Chocolate isn’t a Food, but an Experience
Few words evoke the emotional enthusiasm people feel toward chocolate. It has a treasured place in our...
Twinkie Trivia
Did you know that Twinkies were introduced during the Depression in Chicago. This little yellow snack cake filled with a mere 160 calories and delicious vanilla cream is enjoyed around the world. Chicago is still the number one Twinkie eating city...
Two for One Dinners: Turkey
If you find leftovers boring, uninviting or downright "yuck," then here are some ideas to put the "zing" back into mealtime. With a little creativity your home-cooked meal can easily become a delicious meal another night. There are a six articles in...
Understanding fats and carbs
Fats and carbohydrates are two building blocks of a healthy diet, but many people do not understand their role in proper nutrition. While the daily intake of fats and oils should be limited, these elements are still a vital part of the diet. The key...
Understanding fats and carbs
Fats and carbohydrates are two building blocks of a healthy
diet, but many people do not understand their role in proper
nutrition. While the daily intake of fats and oils should be
limited, these elements are still a vital part of the diet....
Unique Cake Decorating With Flowers
Flowers as a Cake Decoration, unique and easy to place on every one of your cake creations. Flowers, both real and artificial are relatively simple to use. Read through this article to get some great tips and ideas on using real and/or artificial...
Unique Gift Basket Ideas
Gift baskets are ideal for any number of occasions throughout the year. In fact, when searching online for gift baskets, you will find an endless assortment of gift baskets available. Further, online manufacturers and distributors make shopping for...
United States Regional Cuisine
The USA is often referred to as a melting pot - but when it
comes to regional cuisine throughout the United States, nothing
could be further from the truth. From New England to San
Francisco, from Dallas to New York, there are...
United States Regional Cuisine: Soul Food
The history of American soul food can be traced all the way back to the days of slavery. More often times than not, the slaves were given the most undesirable part of the meal, the leftovers from the house. Pairing this with their own home-grown...
Use H-O-L-L-Y to Beat Christmas Cooking Stress
What does holly, that untidy traditional greenery you just have to festoon your house with every year, have to do with not tearing your hair out before it's even Thanksgiving? Plenty. You can use H-O-L-L-Y to help you get organized.
1. H:...
Use Spices To Cook Like A Connoisseur On A Paupers Budget!
Don't have the money to make delectable dishes?
Or just don't know the secrets of flavoring with spices
and herbs, and making food stretch?
The former is never right no matter what your income is.
If you have the money to buy...
Use Up Those Leftovers!
Managing leftovers is a challenge we all face! Throwing food away is just like throwing money away. With a little time,organization and using a little ingenuity, leftovers can be dealt with efficiently.
Be sure to refrigerate leftovers...
Using Carrot Juice for Relieving Constipation
Carrot Juice
Carrot juices contain certain oils that work on the mucus membranes of the stomach and colon. This helps with digestion and starts your bowels functioning properly. Carrots are high in fiber and beta-carotene, an antioxidant,...
Using fish as part of a healthy eating plan
It is hard to beat fish and seafood for high protein and low
fat. Fish has been shown in study after study to have a positive
impact on health, and to lower the risk of heart disease and
other diseases. In addition, fish is delicious and easy...
Using Safe Food Handling Practices
Did you know that the turkey you thawed on the kitchen counter,
instead of in the fridge, could now contain bacteria levels high
enough to harm human life, even though you can't see, smell, or
taste it?
There's nothing better than a home...
Valentine Gifts From The Heart
One of my fondest childhood memories is of my mother helping me make a Valentine's box to take to school. We pulled out white paste, an old shoebox, scraps of doilies, and construction paper. There was a flurry of activity as I cut and pasted,...
Varieties of Gourmet Olives
The history of olives and olive oil can be traced back to at the
least biblical times. When the waters of the great flood
subsided and Noah sent forth a dove it was an olive leaf she
returned carrying in her mouth. It is known that as long as...
Veganism: Not As Intimidating As You Thought
To some people, the phrase "Vegan Cuisine" sounds like an oxymoron. To others, it sounds like the road of a hardcore food nutritionist. "Scary," was the word used by my roommate when I announced I was going to try to become a vegan. What most people...
Vegetarian Cuisine
Rabbit food. That's what my dad calls vegetarian cooking and cuisine. Salads and vegetables - can't be anything more to it, can there? Oh, but there is. Vegetarian cooking is at least as varied as 'regular' cooking - and in some cases, far more...
Vegetarian Cuisine
Rabbit food. That's what my dad calls vegetarian cooking and cuisine. Salads and vegetables - can't be anything more to it, can there? Oh, but there is. Vegetarian cooking is at least as varied as 'regular' cooking - and in some cases, far more...
Vegetarian Does Not Have To Be "All Or Nothing"
Many people contemplate becoming a vegetarian at one point or another. Some consider a meatless diet because they feel sorry for the animals. Others think a vegetarian way of eating will improve their health. However, out of those...
Vegetarian Gourmet----Meatless Makeovers
Three years ago I decided to go "meatless." It wasn't a difficult decision as I wasn't a voracious carnivore to begin with, however there were a few dishes that I missed that contained meat and wondered how I was going to live without these...
Vegetarian Potato Soup
Traditional potato soup recipes often include bacon, sour cream, and other animal products. For vegetarians and vegans who want a hearty potato soup, this recipe is the answer. Kids and adults alike love this nutritious, satisfying soup.
3 med...
Venison - Ideas for Cooking, A Venison Recipe, A Venison Recipe Link
"Tis the season for venison!
Hunting season opened the week before thanksgiving in Virginia.
Since we are in North Carolina, why does it matter when hunting
season opened in Virginia? I was born and raised in Virginia. My
parents still live...
Versatile Zucchini
History
A zucchini is a small summer squash that can be either green or yellow with a ridged shape like a cucumber. It has smooth skin that can be striped or speckled. Summer squash is native to the America’s finding its origins in Guatemala...
View From My Island: The Grand Outing Of The Kitchen
When I was growing up as a child in the sixties, kitchens were
always a hidden affair. If it was not separated by a wall from
the other rooms in the house, then a divider had to be installed
to hide it from the rest of the world. Inviting friends...
Washington BBQ Restaurant
Looking for a Washington BBQ restaurant that will knock your socks off? The Porch is a Washington BBQ restaurant that will take care of those sweet and smoky BBQ cravings and will top everything off with some sumptuous desserts. Before we...
Water Ionizers: Their Many Benefits
You are able to, at this point, make the most of one of the most important and abundant natural resources of our planet – Water. Our bodies are comprised of about 70% water, and our brain is composed of about 80% water. A large portion of our body's...
Weight Loss Recipe: Tuna Patties With Dill Sauce
Lean protein is your diet is essential to weight loss and weight maintenance. Tuna fish is an excellent source of lean protein as it is lower in fat than red meats. Losing weight isn't about hunger, misery and crash dieting! By learning to make,...
Weight Loss With Avocado, Walnuts and Crispy Bacon
Losing weight doesn't have to be boring when you focus on bright, colourful meals. What does this mean? Simply by making sure your plate reflects a range of colours, you'll naturally create more balanced and healthful menus. Not everyone has the...
Weird Foods Of The World - Chinese
I have eaten some weird and wonderful dishes around the world but some of the more interesting concoctions have been served up to me in China.
A particularly interesting delicacy I ate some years ago consisted of Cow's bronchial tubes - the...
What Are Gift Baskets?
Where Did the Basket Originate?
Since the beginning of mankind, man has woven grasses, straw, twigs and branches to create baskets. Early uses for the basket were to store dry goods and to transport food and materials. In biblical times, larger...
What Do I Have To Do To Become A Good Chef
Being a chef is a very physical profession. You are required to remain on your feet almost constantly. Along with that, you must also be stirring, kneading, and chopping your foods.
Many times, you will have to do all of this while also having...
What Every Kitchen Needs
If you are just starting out or just want a well-stocked
kitchen, there are many questions to be answered in what you
need in your kitchen. When just starting out, you may only want
some of the basics. If you have been cooking for quite a...
What Exactly Is Cold Smoking?
What Exactly Is Cold Smoking by The Smoker King Cold smoking is
very similar to hot smoking, except the cooking temperature is
much lower. The targeted cold smoking temperature range is
between 80 degrees F and 100 degrees F, and the smoking time...
What is in your BLT?
The traditional BLT that is, a Bacon, Lettuce, and Tomato sandwich is hard to beat. Think back, can you remember eating a warm BLT on white bread with a thin layer of mayonnaise, the real stuff not that fat free flavor free product we seem to use...
What is Nouvelle Cuisine?
The 1970's brought a great deal of upheaval and new ideas to the forefront, and the world of cuisine was no exception. In June of 1975, the British magazine Harpers & Queen coined a term to refer to a new type of food that was sweeping the world:...
What Is Nouvelle Cuisine?
The 1970's brought a great deal of upheaval and new ideas to the forefront, and the world of cuisine was no exception. In June of 1975, the British magazine Harpers & Queen coined a term to refer to a new type of food that was sweeping the world:...
What Makes Amish Food So Special?!
The Amish have fascinated the modern world for years. They live
a life completely foreign to the rest of us, and while we
wouldn't necessarily wish to live as they live, we can't help
but admire their faith and commitment.
The Amish trace...
What Makes One Dry Rub or Chili Powder Better Than Another?
There are literally thousands of them. Dry rubs, chili powders, and
spice blends are everywhere, and they have become a standard
in the scripts and writing of virtually every cooking show,
magazine and article out there. But with so many to...
What to do One Day before Thanksgiving
Tomorrow is the day, your home will be filled with tantalizing
aromas and guests will be arriving to share the day with you.
You should make a final check of you Thanksgiving planning
calendar to be sure that you have not over looked anything...
What to do One Week before Thanksgiving
You only have seven days until your Thanksgiving guests arrive.
Is it time to panic or time to plan? You are going to need a
clean house, a scrumptious meal and a happy family. It is time
to plan. Pullout your Thanksgiving planning calendars...
What to do Thanksgiving Day
Thanksgiving Day has finally arrived it is now time to do the
last minute preparations, final cooking and welcoming of guests.
Thanksgiving Day:
Remove your prepared stuffing from the refrigerator and stuff
your turkey. Place extra...
What to do Three Days before Thanksgiving
You have only three days left; it is coming down to the wire.
You will begin to prepare for cooking and clean your home for
your upcoming Thanksgiving celebration. These are busy days but
by sticking with your Thanksgiving planning calendar you...
What to do Two Days before Thanksgiving
It is Tuesday before Thanksgiving and your home is a buzz with
excitement. Now is the time for a cool head and to start the
cooking. It may be hard to resist the temptation to taste all
the pies and treats a bit early but you can resist. You may...
What to do Two Weeks before Thanksgiving
14 days is all you have before your family and company all sit
down together to break bread and celebrate your Thanksgiving
holiday. It may seem like a long way away but two weeks can go
by in the blink of an eye.
By beginning your planning...
What to look for in a farmers market
It is time for farmers markets. They are popping up all around the country. They can range from a true farmers market with farm fresh produce locally grown and sold by the farmer to more of an arts and crafts show. When shopping at a farmers market...
What you Need in a Gourmet Kitchen.
The best way to decide what you need in your kitchen is to first decide
what it is you are going to be cooking in there. The best suggestion I
ever heard on this matter is to find five dishes you really love. The
dishes you like to find on...
What's New, and Old, with the Pizza Stone
Stones and Bricks
Pizza stones, stone inserts, terra cotta tiles and even fire bricks are an essentials tool for the home pizza maker and bread maker. My mimicing the brick oven's ability to reach high temperatures, store heat and create steam for...
What's So Special About Cinnamon?
I don't know about you, but just the smell of cinnamon makes me feel warm and fuzzy all over. My favorite cookies to make is Snickerdoodles because I just LOVE the smell of them baking. There's just something warm and delicious about it. The...
What’s the Thick on Roux? Thickening Soups and Sauces
Soups and sauces can be thickened in a variety of ways. A sauce must the thick enough to cling to the food, but not so thick it stands up on its own. Starches are by far the most common thickening agent. Cornstarch, arrowroot, waxy maize and the...
When to wash your fruit
Washing your fruit is recommended for many reasons. Dirt or bugs may be on the outside or in commercially produced fruit pesticide residue may be present. There are times when you should wait until immediately before you serve the fruit to wash. ...
Whine and Dine?!
To many of us, entertaining is associated with formal dinner tables adorned with carefully laid out place settings and stuffy seating charts. One may also think of multi-course meals that contain dishes the average person has never heard of. In the...
Whisk your way to a perfect meal every time!
The whisk. A true versatile cooking utensil. Whisks come in all shapes and sizes and surprisingly accomplish far more then what most think they do. One of the dictionary definitions for a whisk is--A kitchen utensil usually in the form of stiff...
Why Culinary Education
If you are thinking about a career in culinary arts then studying in a culinary school is a must. You may be a great cook but you will never become expert learning culinary arts yourself. Farther taking up a job as a chef in a good restaurant...
Why Do Make-Ahead Recipes Work So Well To Reduce Your Dinner Party Stress?
One of the “tricks” I find most useful for hosting stress-free dinner parties is to make some of the recipes ahead. I find that too many last minute jobs can overwhelm me, so I plan ahead to eliminate as many as possible. The more dishes you can...
Why Food Safety?
Socioeconomic Burden Of Foodborne Diseases:
Safe food is essential to human survival and can convey risks to health and even life itself. In the United States, as many as 81 million cases of foodborne diseases and up to 9000 deaths per year have...
Why You Should Eat Lentil Soup at Least Once a Week
If you’re looking for a power-packed entrée or soup to spice up your life, look no further than the lowly lentil. Perhaps there was a reason why that lentil pottage was so tempting in the biblical story of Jacob and Esau. Esau knew that lentil soup...
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Hot and Spicy Chick Peas By: The Skinny Cook
This delicious Chick pea curry recipe is fully vegetarian, in the tradition of Vegetarian Indian cooking.
Who said vegetables recipes can't be delicious?...
With Omelette pans breakfast meals always come out right
Enjoying eggs for breakfast is a common practice in many homes. For many the omelette is a delicious way to enjoy them. Omelette pans are special made pans to cook egg omelettes with tremendous ease. Although many prepare them with a standard...
Wok this Way! (Part 1 of 5)
Introduction Woks have been synonymous with Chinese cooking since the emergence of Chinese cuisine. They have been used for some 3000 years in China for a variety of cooking methods, including stir frying, boiling, and steaming. A wok is a large,...
Wok this Way! (Part 2 of 5) Selecting a wok
As mentioned in Part 1 of the series, woks come in different sizes ranging from 10 to 32 inches in diameter, but a wok that's 11 to 14 inches in diameter should suffice for use in a household kitchen. Woks come in 2 different bottoms, the...
Wonderful Holiday Recipe Ideas
The Holiday Season is upon us and soon we will be frantically searching for yummy recipes to serve our family and friends. Many of the leading food manufacturers have spent 1000's of hours testing and perfecting recipes for you to enjoy.
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Would you like S'more? - Cooking S'mores Indoors
The best part of camping has nothing to do with being outside. Think back to the last time you slept in the woods and you will agree with me. Take away the mosquitoes, the unexpected rainstorms and going to the bathroom in the bushes and what's...
Your Oven: Kitchen Ally or Public Enemy Number One?
As Thanksgiving approaches, newspapers, mega-stores, and food producers have recently begun their annual advertising assault to get your turkey dollars. Yet I suspect that huge numbers of people are living in dread and anxiety because they're...
Your Six Step Guide to Deep Frying a Turkey
When deep fried turkeys came into the main stream a few years
ago my thought was why would someone mess with perfection.
Filling your home with wafting aromas of roasting turkey and
sneaking peaks at the cooking turkey is a huge part...
Safeguard Your Food
Every year, an estimated 7 million Americans suffer from cases of foodborne illness. Some cases are violent and even result in death. Of course this is commonly known as "food poisoning." The culprit is food that has dangerously high levels of...
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