Cast iron pans have been around forever, even dating back to the Han Dynasty [1]. And in reality, a old cast iron pan is every bit as good as a new one as long as it is kept properly seasoned. “Seasoning”, when talking about pans, involves rubbing oil into a […]
We’ve all heard the expression that “one mans trash is another mans treasure”, right? Well… the same goes for food waste. Let’s make that clear – we’re talking about food that is commonly trashed, not junk food. Most people throw away parts of foods that others have found great uses for.
You’ve probably […]
If you read our article about using “trash” food, you may be interested in our banana bread recipe in order to use up your old brown bananas instead of tossing them into the trash. Don’t try this with nice yellow bananas, it just doesn’t work. You want to use some nasty looking […]
There are so many different ways to cook – you know you’ve got the choice of stove, oven, grill or microwave to cook but your recipe may mention some other cooking methods or cooking terms in its instructions that you may be unfamiliar with and would like some clarification.
We found the following […]
Need help understanding cuts of beef?
Can’t
figure out which cuts are best for grilling and which ones
are best for stew?
Ever stand in the grocery and
look at all the different names on the fresh beef
packages?
Or worse, buy and prepare fresh beef and
then not be able to chew […]
Skimming fat does not require standing over the pot and carefully and slowly running your spoon across the top of the soup, stew or sauce. You’ve probably already realized that hot fat is hard to catch or you wouldn’t be on this page.
Below are the few simple steps for how to […]
Question:
Is there a difference between brown and white eggs? Is there a difference between white and brown eggs?
Excellent questions, since brown eggs are generally more expensive than white eggs.
Answer:
The answer is… not really!
Brown and white eggs are the same in terms of […]
This a table of dessert wine pairings for the novice. If you are a sofisticated wine connoisseur, then let us refer you to Food & Wine magazine.
But, if you are a beginner and just don’t want to mess up your night then check out our table for a quick reference of what […]