Making Soup: Cheap, Easy & Nutritious

Soup is very easy and quick to make at home and can be prepared ahead and stored in the fridge or freezer ready for when you want it. Preparing a large batch takes little extra time than a small one, so make a big pot and freeze what you don’t use for another day. Homemade soup is great as a starter or light meal in itself; a nice hot chunky soup with fresh bread makes a great lunch or supper... [Click here to Read more]

One Six Dollar Pork Loin Equals 4 Delicious Family Meals!

The term “pork” has been used liberally in the press to represent excessive spending. However, pork is a terrific value in the kitchen. Not only is pork reasonably priced, it is delicious. Imagine spending about six dollars on boneless pork loin and enjoying four hearty family meals such as camitas, pulled pork sandwiches, pork nachos, and tortilla soup. Not only are these meals economical... [Click here to Read more]

How to Make Creamed Honey!

Sweet Liquid Gold Most people love the sweet flavor of honey. Of course, if you’ve ever had local honey that hasn’t been processed, you will never go back to store bought honey again. Honey is one of nature’s greatest treasures, the gift of sweet liquid gold. It never goes bad on your shelf and it has antibacterial and medicinal properties as well as being a sweet treat. So how could... [Click here to Read more]

Danger Dogs – A Heart-Thumping Recipe Barking From the Kitchen Junk Drawer!

The nefarious bacon and cheese hot dog, known by its more menacing, informal street names such as the “Tijuana Bacon Dog”, “Heart Attack Dog” and “Danger Dog”, is flying under the food police radar and preparing to land in America’s homes as the next bad boy food!. The fried Danger Dog is the signature hot dog of cosmopolitan Los Angeles and has earned great... [Click here to Read more]

Turning Out Tasty Crispy Potato Pancakes

When prepared correctly potato latkes are a thing of beauty. As at home on a table beside an everyday dinner or prepared in anticipation of the Chanukah celebration, potato latkes add a festive flavor to any meal. But, sadly, there are more ways for latkes to turn out soggy and gray than crispy and fluffy. Even experienced cooks may find themselves periodically struggling to create ideal latkes But,... [Click here to Read more]

Delicious Sushi Rolls Created in the Comfort of Your Own Kitchen!

Making sushi in your own kitchen is both easy and inexpensive, with the added bonus of granting you instant celebrity status at potlucks and family dinners! All of the ingredients you need can be found in the Asian or International aisle in large supermarkets, or in smaller Asian grocery stores. The only new equipment you will need to purchase is a sushi mat, which generally costs only a dollar and... [Click here to Read more]

The Chemistry and Art of Great Cooking!

For anyone who has created an epic disaster in the kitchen, it’s obvious that the art of cooking is more than just throwing ingredients into a pot to boil. Cooking involves the chemistry of taste, smell, and knowing the chemical reactions of ingredients and food. For even the best chefs, a little basic knowledge of chemistry helps you become a better artist in the kitchen. Heat and Your Vegetables Ever... [Click here to Read more]

Practical Tips For Cooking Without Recipes

Cooking with recipes is great for beginners, but it gets tiresome and leaves little scope for creativity. Some items, like souffles, require such careful measuring that creating them from scratch would be difficult even for experienced cooks For everything else, though, cooking without recipes is ultimately much more rewarding and can lead to the creation of something new and wonderful. Here are some... [Click here to Read more]

Try This Rustic Homemade Pesto

A great pesto is the marriage of culinary skill with the freshest and best ingredients This type of sauce is so flavorful that when you bite into a dish prepared with pesto, it bites you back. A classic pesto is made with fresh basil leaves, extra virgin olive oil, garlic, pine nuts, and an aged hard cheese, usually Parmesan or Romano. While each of these ingredients is flavorful on its own, melded... [Click here to Read more]

How to Make Sourdough

Sourdough bread is made from a starter (a batter that is kept, usually in the refrigerator, and used over and over) rather than store-bought yeast. A good starter can be used repeatedly for years! Sourdough bread is also exciting because the taste differs regionally. Wild yeast is harvested to create the starter, and wild yeast in San Francisco differs in taste from wild yeast in Tampa. So, to make... [Click here to Read more]

« Previous Page — Next Page »