Thursday, May 31, 2012

Random Dinner Ideas

Dinner does not have to be elaborate or the biggest meal of the day. Dinner should be healthy, enjoyable and fun for the cook and those eati...

Preserve Chili

Chili is easy to make and preserve by refrigerating, freezing or home canning. Whether it's authentic chili con carne or vegetarian Tex-...

A Casserole With Turkey Stuffing Mayonnaise And Sour Cream

Casseroles are an excellent way to creatively utilize holiday dinner leftovers. Every major holiday seems to result in the unavoidable dinne...

Wednesday, May 30, 2012

Make Savory Potatoes

Potatoes are a popular side dish for just about any meal. Breakfasts are accompanied by hash browns, lunches with french fries and dinner po...

Make Norwegian Berlinerkranzer

Norwegian berlinerkranzer are festive cookies that look like small Christmas wreaths. Their bright color, citrusy aroma, unique appearance a...

Tuesday, May 29, 2012

Make Tasty Nostick Brown Rice In A Rice Cooker

Long-grain brown rice has a nutty flavor. The big trend in healthy eating is to go for whole-grain, high-fiber, less-processed food. Brown r...

Monday, May 28, 2012

What Types Of Kudos Bars Are There

Kudos granola bars are a snack bar made from whole grains that boast a low calorie count and provide an excellent source of calcium. There a...

Make Curry Stock

Make Curry Stock Derived from "kari," the Indian word for sauce, curry has come to be an all-encompassing term for many different ...

Make Perfect Hardcooked Eggs For Easter Eggs

Easter eggs are easy to cook and color. Before you dye eggs for Easter, you need to boil the eggs. Hard-cooked eggs, which are also called h...

Friday, May 25, 2012

Cook & Season Pinto Beans

Pinto beans have unusual red-brown markings. Pinto beans are popular in chili and refried beans recipes. In their dried form they are white ...

Thursday, May 24, 2012

Prepare Sucker Fish

When it comes to eating fish, the Sucker has not historically been among the first species to come to mind. However, in recent years this fi...

Most Popular Hot Peppers

Hot peppers are becoming more popular. Various ethnic influences and cuisines have seen a sudden rise in popularity for all varieties of hot...

Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Prepare Potatoes For The Freezer

Freezing potatoes is more involved than tossing them into the freezer. Like most vegetables, potatoes freeze better when you cook them -- a...

Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Prepare Peppercornrubbed Roast Beef

This is perhaps the most boldly flavored roast you can make with beef. It gets its flavor from four different peppercorns that are cracked a...

Melt Chocolate For Fondue

Strawberries are ideal for dipping in melted chocolate. Fondue is a fun and delicious way to entertain guest. Hot oil can be heated in a fon...

Grow Potatoes In A Barrel

Easily grow your own potatoes! Potatoes are a useful and versatile food that is also an inexpensive item to include into meals. As I lean mo...

Monday, May 21, 2012

Types Of Goat Cheeses

Feta cheese is an integral component to classic Greek salads. Goat cheese has origins in rural areas, and as a result brining plays a big pa...

Make A Knife Out Of A Butter Knife

This butter knife can become a sharp knife. A butter knife works well to cut butter, but not much else. The blade is dull and can often be...

Friday, May 18, 2012

Make Traditional Pork Roast

If you only know pork in its common chop form, you'll be amazed at how juicy a roast made from the center-cut loin can be. This roast se...

Build An Old Fashioned Smokehouse

Smoke your own produce in an old-fashioned smokehouse. Smokehouses used to be a fixture in many a country home or ranch, where fresh-caught ...

Thursday, May 17, 2012

Christmas Dinner For 10 Buffet Ideas

A Christmas buffet can feature a standing rib roast. When hosting Christmas dinner, there are many benefits to setting up a buffet. It saves...

Cook Frankfurters

Frankfurters Frankfurters are also known as hot dogs or weiners. Frankfurters are long and thin pieces of meat with an outer casing that is ...

Stock Your Pantry For Italian Cooking

Have the joy of Italian kitchen cooking at your fingertips - stock your pantry now, reap the benefits later. Instructions 1. Have a melange ...

Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Make Oatmeal Taste Better

Oatmeal has never tasted better Oatmeal is one of the best breakfasts you can have. It is a healthy breakfast that has been known to lower ...

Tuesday, May 15, 2012

Frost A Beer Mug

On a blistering summer day, there's no more welcome sight than a cold beer in a frosty mug. It's easy to frost a beer mug at home, s...

Monday, May 14, 2012

What Spices Make A Good Chili

Dried herbs and spices are typically used to flavor chili. Almost every cook has her secret ingredient for making the "best" chili...

Preserve Hot Peppers

Hot peppers are a versatile ingredient that add a pop of spicy flavor to a wide variety of dishes. In additional to their common uses--chili...

Send A Wine Of The Month

Online wine merchants offer automatic shipment of wine on a monthly basis. Many online wine merchants offer recurring shipments of wine as ...

Pair With Champagne

The narrow mouth of the flute slows the dissipation of bubbles in the wine. Champagne is virtually de rigueur for a luxurious celebration, w...

Friday, May 11, 2012

Make Cheesy Asparagus Potato Soup

Asparagus, the vitamin-packed vegetable Cheesy asparagus potato soup is an inexpensive, nutritional meal. It contains healthy green vegetabl...

Smoke Fish

Smoking fish at home can be accomplished with a stovetop or backyard smoker, with a charcoal grill that has a cover, or even with a wok. He...

Thursday, May 10, 2012

Make Caramelized Onion Focaccia

Make Caramelized Onion Focaccia Focaccia is easy to make and goes great with a light meal of pasta or soup. It may be a basic Italian brea...

Tuesday, May 8, 2012

Pour A Glass Of Wine

Wine is a drink steeped in symbolism and ritual. Although you don't need to follow the guidelines when relaxing with a friend or two, it...

Pop Popcorn Without Oil

Fresh, fluffy popcorn can be made without oil. Make homemade popcorn a healthier snack by popping it without oil. Many methods for home cook...

Monday, May 7, 2012

Substitutes For Scotch Bonnet

The Scotch Bonnet pepper is very similar to the habanero pepper. Hot peppers are scored on the Scoville scale according to their heat index....

Make Caramel Apples With Kids

Make Caramel Apples With Kids Caramel apples evoke autumn and Halloween, but with the year-round availability of apples the treat can be ma...

Friday, May 4, 2012

Play Snail

Snail is a great child's game that you can play outdoors on warm days. Snail is a variation on hopscotch, only instead of squares drawn ...

Use A Bread Maker To Make Caramel Popcorn

Use your bread maker to make caramel popcorn. Caramel popcorn is a sweet and salty treat that you can enjoy with your friends or family. How...

Make Lotus Root Soup

Lotus roots are the cylindrical brown or beige rhizomes that come from the lotus flowers. These roots are most commonly used in Asian cookin...

Thursday, May 3, 2012

Make Crab Cakes

Make Crab Cakes Zesty crab cakes make a luscious appetizer or entree, but don't think about that diet. Makes 12 cakes. Instructions 1. W...

Bake Sea Scallops

Sea scallops are larger and somewhat sweeter than bay scallops. They are versatile and can be cooked in many ways. However, they are also de...

Wednesday, May 2, 2012

Make Distilled Vinegar

Distilled vinegar is used daily in over 300 applications. Beyond its popular use in food preparation and weight control, distilled vinegar c...