Cooking
Savor The Flavor Of Sage -- Sage was once a dominant flavor in American cooking, much used for seasoning poultry and pork, especially fresh sausage. Its use has receded as Mediterranean cooking has grown more popular, with emphasis shifting to thyme, oregano and basil, a trio of other mint-related herbs from the northern Mediterranean.
**Article includes recipe for Squash And Wild Mushroom Stew.
Lemons Appeal, Zest And All -- We rarely eat a lemon or use the entire fruit in pies, chutneys, or salt-pickled as they are for North African dishes. Yet we use lemons all the time, often several times a day, to enliven both savory and sweet dishes, sauces, dressings and beverages. Mostly, we use the juice, and occasionally the aromatic, yellow outer layer of skin called the zest.
**Article includes recipe for Lemon Pasta Salad with Tuna and Broccoli.
A World of Brown Rice -- As people’s interest in eating grains has grown, so has the variety of rices available in stores. In addition to white and brown, some markets offer rice in an assortment of other colors.
**Article includes recipe for Red Rice.
Select The Best -- It’s beginning to look a lot like summer at the grocery store and farmers market. Fresh, local produce is available in abundance and the only problem is how to choose.
**Article includes recipe for Minted Snap Peas with Pepper.
Cooking Recipes: Know Where to Look for Success -- Have you ever had the craving for a particular dish or meal, but cannot seem to find a recipe for it? If this sounds like you, there is no need to fret. The fact of the matter is that recipes are available all over the place.
Creating a Baking Center to Store Your Baking Supplies -- Learn how to create an easy baking center in your kitchen to keep your food fresh and the bugs out. This is so important in the summer when critters are looking for a cool dark place.
Cooking Spices and Herbs -- Have you ever wondered how you can improve the taste of your recipes? Cooking with spices and herbs can really help you achieve great cooking results. The following are some tips to improve your use of herbs and spices.
Salts Explained -- Salt, also known as Sodium Chloride or (NaCl) is a vital component of the healthy and balanced human diet. Over half of the human body contains fluids that contain salt.
Olive Oils Explained -- Olives and their oil are some of the oldest foods around today. Cultivation of the olive has been traced back as far as 5000 BC. It really is quite surprising, considering it has been around for so long, that many people are still only just discovering it.
No More Onion Tears -- Over the years I have heard of a lot of remedies for preventing tears when cutting up onions.
