Barbecuing is not what it used to be. When growing up the only time that my family would start up the grill or smoker was in the summer and on the weekends. Today, people barbecue every night and all year round. Barbecue sauces have come along way since then as well. There used to be only a couple of choices at your local market. But now with the invention of super markets the amount barbecue sauces you can buy locally has grown significantly. For those gourmet barbecue sau…
5 Ways to Make Your BBQ a Memorable Family Event
Every barbecue can and should be an exciting family event. Here are 5 ways to make your routine evening barbecue an experience youll look back on with a grin.
Barbecuing: A Quintessential American Tradition
Next to baseball, nothing says summer like the sizzling sounds, enticing aromas, and mouth–watering flavors of barbecuing.
Cast Iron Cookware
How to Season and Care for Your Cast Iron Cookware
You have a skillet that came from your mom, and before that your grandma, and has now fallen into your hands. So how do you take care of it, use it, clean it, and get the best taste possible from it? I hope to answer some of those questions in this article.
I love my cast iron skillets, passed down from my Mom; I remember her using them to make delicious fried chicken dinners, cornbread to go with our Great Northern bea…
Cooking With Fine Italian Wine
Instead of enjoying a fantastic glass of your favorite fine Italian wine with dinner, consider using the nectar of the gods as an ingredient in your favorite dish. Cooking with wine has never been more popular and endless recipes abound that incorporate all different types of wine into favorite dishes and unique spins on classic cuisine. When you cook with Italian wine, the alcohol evaporates, so the dish will be appropriate for individuals unable to consume alcohol, underage…
Ever Think About Getting A Barbeque Pit?
The barbeque pit has been around for ages. Some people claim that barbequing in the pit is better then cooking in the kitchen.
Barbeque pits came out around 1920. But they only became popular in the 1950 when practically everyone owned one. Back in those days more people had family and friends gathering and big cook outs, but now its hard to find time for all of that. But even if you use it once in a while its still wroth having.
You might find it challenging lookin…
Get To Know Your Cookware
Selecting the cookware for your kitchen implies a few certain points you should consider: budget, cooking and eating habits, your family size, etc. One of the most essential points in choosing cookware is the material it is made of. Often, such an important detail is simply overlooked or is considered to be minor. In fact, proper understanding of differences between cookware materials will assist you in making the best choice and further on, will help maintain your cookware i…
8 Simple Commonsense Cooking Tips
Do you get lumps in your white sauce? When making white sauce (béchamel) or any sauce that requires slow cooking to thicken use an egg whisk and you can increase the temperature (not too much though) to speed the process up.and you wont get any limps in it.
Barbequed Ribs Kansas City Style
Kansas City has a rich history in barbequed ribs and the tradition continues to grow stronger.
Choose Vegetarian Recipes
Whether you are a seasoned chef or someone who has never put together an edible meal, consider expanding your knowledge of cooking by adding vegetarian recipes. Chefs of great restaurants and moms of hungry families will enjoy having more meals to cook, and the customers and children who eat the food will be happy as well.
Exploring vegetarian recipes is great simply to spice up the kitchen with something new. No cook likes to get bored by preparing the same meals over and…
Cooking With Honey The Healthy Sweetener
If you want to be able to cook sweets without the negative health effects of refined sugar, honey is an excellent option. Among other reasons, honey is metabolized more slowly by your body, meaning that you are less likely to get a sugar high after eating something made with honey.
Honey can be challenging to cook with, though, for several reasons. So many people don’t cook with it because they don’t know how. But once you know how to use honey in your favorite kitchen c…
Fairtrade, Organic or Locally Produced Food?
Again, I find myself torn apart with choices when deciding which is the most ethical, eco friendly and/or healthy option when it comes to shopping for food and non-food products.