10 Ways with Pumpkins
Fall is for pumpkins. And I’m not just talking about jack-o-lanterns and pumpkin pie. Pumpkins are excellent for both savory and sweet dishes, and...
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A Guide To Buying And Cooking Brussels Sprouts
Brussels sprouts aren’t exactly a popular vegetable – largely because most people have only tried overcooked, bland, boiled Brussels sprouts. But...
A Guide To Buying And Cooking Pears
There are over 3,000 varieties of pears, and many are available all year long. However, from August through October, most pears are at their...
A Guide To Buying And Cooking Figs
Sweet and smooth, figs are a superb – though uncommonly used – cooking ingredient. They are an important source of potassium, fiber and magnese,...
A Guide To Cooking with Apples
Although apples are available year round at grocery stores, they are typically at their peak in late August through November. So for the best flavor...
What Are the Advantages of Canning Food?
According to The Wall Street Journal, the makers of canning jars say their sales are up 30% this year. They also report a project director for The...
A Guide To Buying And Cooking Tomatoes
Tomatoes are one of the most-used and most versatile ingredients in the kitchen, making everything from the humble pizza to the most elaborate and...
How to Be a Budget Gourmet
Is it possible to be a budget gourmet? As the economy in many parts of the world spirals downward, this is a question more and more gourmands are...
A Guide To Buying And Storing Mussels
Mussels are a classic gourmet food, but one many amateur chefs are afraid of. There’s really nothing to fear, however. Mussels are easy to cook if...
How to Cook with Vinegar
When used correctly, vinegar is an important ingredient that never overpowers food, but only enhances it. Essentially, vinegar is little more than...
A Guide to Cooking Greens
Greens, the leafy part of a wide variety of vegetables, including collards, spinach, beet leaves, kohlrabi leaves, and sorrel – are not only...
How to Grill Vegetables
When summertime grilling comes to mind, most people think of tossing hamburgers, hot dogs and maybe corn on the cob on the barbecue. But almost any...
A Guide To Buying And Cooking Honey
There is only one food that never spoils; Honey. Unlike sugar, honey contains calcium, iron, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, potassium, zinc, B6,...
How to Make and Use a Bouquet Garni
As aspiring cooks explore the world of gourmet food, one of the terms they’re certain to run across is bouquet garni (boh-kay gar-nee). At its...
A Guide To Understanding Yeast
Yeast is an essential baking ingredient, but far too many home bakers are afraid of it. Is the yeast active? Will it make the dough rise, many bakers...