Something that instantly comes to mind when people speak of Halloween is pumpkins. Now that this holiday is fast approaching, it's always a great idea to decorate some eerily etched pumpkins outside your house. But before throwing away the meat just yet, why not cook your own delicious pumpkin soup for a truly spooky holiday?A great thing about pumpkins, especially when making soup, is that not a part of it will be left to waste. For instance,...more
Cupcakes have become popular treats during Halloween. They're also fun to prepare and decorate too. Whether they're trick-or-treating giveaways or tasty delights to munch on at a party, cupcakes make for really great treats for coming any holiday. Nowadays, adorning cupcakes go way beyond merely putting frosting or sprinkling it with embellishments. If you want to jazz up cupcakes, perhaps this season is an opportune time for you to really use...more
Smelling the irresistible aroma of any steak made from gas-grill is the perfect answer to anyone's busy schedule. Grilling steak's an equivalent to someone's masterpiece, and with determination this could be learned by any patient soul.There are a lot of factors to consider when grilling your steaks and this actually requires practice for you to perfect the art of grilling these meat slabs. A very perfectly grilled piece of steak is one great meal centerpiece and will wow your guests very much. Read on to learn just how you could create the perfect grilled-steak through our easy to do steps full of tips & techniques.Grilling a Steak:Start by purchasing a 'fillet Mignon', this is that somewhat smaller piece of 'steak' that is boneless and was directly cut from the loin part. This cut is really perfect for gas-grilling. Using this kind of part is somewhat costly but worth every penny. Season your fillet together with some fresh ground black-pepper. Allow steak cut to have its natural juices for that great flavor then leave them in room-temperature for about forty five minutes.Set your gas grill to its highest settings. It's best to use metal tongs in handling your fillet cuts. After...more
You want to get that desired weight for months now, but just don't know how? Here are the best methods on preparing your home cooked meals and your first step in getting that desired weight by following these easy steps. It would be impossible if you only decide to try and eat raw food such as vegetables and fruits, there must still be a variety....more
The centerpiece of your Thanksgiving meal would be the roasted turkey & it has been the king of your dinner table ever since Thanksgiving traditions began in the US. There really are lots of great recipes out there on how to roast turkey right but take note that the simpler the roast turkey recipe is, the better. It's best to just have the basic...more
Crab cakes usually are popular dishes in areas near the US coastal lines since crabs are readily available. People coming in this area favor eating crab cakes but as you move from one state and into the other, you'd be able to taste very distinct crab cake dishes and this usually tells you a lot about what kind of culture a particular state has. First, the main difference among their tastes would include the kind of crabs that are being used. Areas near Chesapeake Bay especially in Maryland would be using blue-crab meat since its predominantly available and endemic in this specific area and blue-crab is known as truly the tastiest crab there is. While Northern California and Pacific Northwest areas use 'Dungeness crab' for their recipes as this specific crab specie is predominantly available or endemic within the area.Basic ingredients included in this recipe are as follows: seasonings, eggs, milk, bread-crumbs and 'crab meat', some green & red bell peppers and onions. Sometimes recipes for these cakes may need some distinct flavorings embodying typically exotic & slightly traditional features. Like in Southern states they may use some jalapenos, while some areas may use cream...more
Oil is a very important ingredient in your kitchen. From fried foods to salads, oil's are present in most dishes. The question now would be what is the best oil to use for a healthier dish?When cooking with oils there is always the risk that the oils...more
Unlike meats and poultry, fish and shellfish must be handled very gently. In order to keep seafood fresh special emphasis must be placed on the careful and safe handling of it. Seafood naturally dwells in a very moist, often extremely cold...more
Avocado is not only rich and delicious, it's also packed full of nutrients! Unfortunately, like quite a few other fruits, once it has been cut it becomes very hard to keep avocados from turning brown. There are various ways of preventing this,...more
It is quite surprising how many ways there are to keep apple slices from turning brown, all of them are quite simple, but only one way requires no effort at all! First let's look at what causes apple slices to brown and then at the various things...more
Unless it's loaded with preservatives fresh bread won't stay fresh for very long. There are many methods employed to keep bread fresh but most of them only give an extra day or two, if anything. There is however, a proven way to significantly extend...more
Bread must always be kept fresh. No one wants to eat stale and moldy bread. The usual thing that we do when we want to preserve the freshness of our bread would be to place them inside your fridge. While this is effective to some extent, there are...more