Lighter, warm-weather fare doesn't mean a boring bed of lettuce. There are plenty of delicious ways to get creative with your leafy greens. Here are a few tips:
Poaching fruit, like pears, calls for simmering it in an unspiced syrup that is reduced to concentrate the fruity flavor. Create a simple poaching liquid by mixing two parts liquid (i.e. wine, water or fruit juice) with one part sugar.
A medium size potato (5.3 ounces) with skin is 110 calories, has no fat, sodium or cholesterol, provides 45 percent of the Daily Value of vitamin C and has more potassium than a banana.
Mix all dry ingredients well. Rub thoroughly on brisket or heavy beef. Use a fresh spray bottle with apple juice to spray down all dry ingredients on meat.
If you're new to grilling, it's easy to make some wrong turns. Keep in mind a few tips from the pros from the WETSU BBQ Crew, a competitive barbecue team sponsored by Tree Top.
Spread one side of each slice of bread with butter. Then spread opposite side of bread with honey mustard. Place one slice of bread butter side down in skillet over medium heat. Layer one slice of cheese, ham and apple.
A classic grilled cheese sandwich is one of the iconic foods of childhood. But there are plenty of ways to take your favorite sandwich from the kiddie table to the grownup table.
You can freeze fresh berries to use year-round, and sometimes you don't even have to thaw them out first. For example, add frozen berries straight to cake or bread batters. To freeze, cut off any leaves or stems, wash and let dry thoroughly.
With a little planning and some freezer space, you can create great meals for yourself in no time.
Combine dressing in a large mixing bowl with remaining ingredients, and gently toss. Arrange on a serving plate, and serve immediately. Serve with toasted French bread drizzled with olive oil and sprinkled with salt. Serves 6.
Last July, the National Restaurant Association launched Kids LiveWell, a voluntary program in which participating restaurants agree to offer and promote a selection of menu items for children that meet established nutritional criteria based on current dietary recommendations, including the 2010 Dietary Guidelines.
It's time to banish that old stereotype that the only guys who can cook are professional chefs. It's not too difficult to elevate a simple meal to the level of a gourmet experience. Here are some tips:
In medium mixing bowl, combine all ingredients. Stir to combine. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt, pepper and hot sauce. Serve at room temperature for best flavor. For hotter version, substitute 1 seeded fresh jalapeno pepper for green pepper.
Macarons, the stuff of bakers’ candy-coated dreams, have taken the world by storm and are demystified here for the home baker. With dozens of flavor combinations, recipes are structured with three basic shell methods—French, Swiss, and Italian.
Teaching kids how to find their way around the kitchen is a good way to encourage them to think creatively and get excited about eating well. Here are some suggestions on how to have fun together in the kitchen:
Cookbooks can be as much about lifestyle as they are about food, and this stylish volume from the host of the Cooking Channel’s travelogue "Rocco’s Dolce Vita" offers an aspirational glimpse of modern Italian living.
Bite-sized foods are on-trend for entertaining menus because they add visual appeal and allow guests to customize their portion sizes. Instead of serving a full meal, feature a more casual buffet table with five or six different dishes.
Although some cooking oils have a shelf life of a year or more, all oils will eventually become rancid, producing an off smell and taste.
Enduring hardships and privations, the foods these Irish immigrants cooked in the new land would have replicated foods that reminded them of home –– dishes such as cottage pie and Irish apple cake.
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