Food & Recipes / Food How to 101
With soaring food prices, many of us meat eaters are forced to reconsider our choices at the grocery store. With choice steaks running $11 or $12 a pound, it’s time to start exploring other options! There are several ways to cut your meat budget and still enjoy tender, tasty meats….
Food & Recipes / Food How to 101
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 of beef? I would…
Food & Recipes / Food How to 101
Pizza is a universal favorite. The great thing about pizza is that you can tailor-make it to suit any taste. Whether you enjoy veggies, meat or cheese, you can top your pizza with virtually anything you like. But it’s not just the top of your pizza that you can be…
Food & Recipes / Food How to 101
If you’re aiming to host a trendy and elegant — and grown-up — get-together, a wine and cheese tasting should be high on your agenda. A wine and cheese tasting allows you and your guests to sample new flavors of cheese, wine and finger foods while enjoying great conversation at…
Food & Recipes / Food How to 101
A sizzling, succulent steak; just the thought of one makes your mouth water. But how hard it is to properly prepare the best beef? You can surely get a sublime grilled steak at a fancy steakhouse, but how many times have you been disappointed with the steaks at a friend…
Food & Recipes / Food How to 101
In cooking you not only have to make sure that you are using the right ingredients, but you also need to make sure you are using the right tools. Picking out the perfect pots and pans for your cooking needs is an important first step. Although it might be tempting…
Food & Recipes / Food How to 101
There is nothing like the smell of pie baking in the oven. A slice of pie can be the perfect ending to a delicious meal or make for a tasty treat anytime of the day. Making the perfect pie crust isn’t as hard as you might think. You can easily…
Food & Recipes / Food How to 101
Think that you aren’t sophisticated enough or don’t fit in the right income bracket to enjoy wine-tasting? Think again. These tips will help you fake your way through a wine-tasting session — or develop a lifelong Epicurean hobby (the finest pleasures, not the most!). Supplies – All you really need…
Food & Recipes / Food How to 101
Vegetables don’t have to be boring. There are a variety of ways to prepare vegetables without losing color, texture or nutrients. And we’re not thinking salads and a thousand ways to dress them up. Steaming vegetables is a great and viable option. The process is quick, rather hassle-free and produces…
Food & Recipes / Food How to 101
by Elizabeth Kelly “No way.” “Come on. Just one bite won’t hurt you.” “Ewww. It’s gross!” It’s a scene that plays out at dinnertime in thousands of households across the country. But if you’re picturing a frustrated mother and her rebellious five-year-old, think again. The truth is that many adults…