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Year: 2021

Articles created in the year 2021

Do a Dry Rub First

Posted on December 27, 2021 by Rickey Harvey
To start pre-heat your oven or BBQ to around 200° degrees Fahrenheit.If the heat reaches much above 250 ° levels you run the considerable risk of your ribs drying out.Next rub the ribs with your favorite dry rub and place them bone side up in a roasting pan.I have discovered that jarred dry rubs are nicely balanced with sweet and spice and make for a fantastic tasting rib.In case you have a particular preference mix up a batch of your personal seasonings and keep it in an air tight container with the rest of your spices...

Clarifying Butter

Posted on November 17, 2021 by Rickey Harvey
Clarified butter is a delightfully rich concentrated butter that can be used in cooking and making mouth watering sauces.Traditional techniques for making this rich butter concentrate can be a little intimidating at first, but not anymore.There's a really straightforward and easy 4 step method to make clarified butter.The only catch is that you will need to plan a day ahead of time.The first step would be to gradually melt one or two sticks of unsalted butter over low heat...

Preparing Lobster Tails

Posted on October 12, 2021 by Rickey Harvey
Lobster, once the food of poor farmers, is now considered a special treat for many.Although some people prefer the meaty claws, I think that lobster tails are the best tasting part of this delicious creature.A great meal of lobster tails might seem like a gourmet feast to your guests, but they are actually quite easy to prepare.Add a little sprig of garnish and a fancy side dish and you're sure to impress even your mother in law...

Seasoning An Oven

Posted on September 7, 2021 by Rickey Harvey
Untreated cast iron rusts, especially around water.To prevent metal from oxidizing in the presence of moisture, cast iron requires a process called ? seasoning?.Seasoning is simply the procedure of baking oil into the oven's pores, and on top of the iron pores.This baked on coating will darken and eventually turn black with age.Darkening is the sign of a well kept oven, and of it's use.This coating forms a barrier between moisture in the air and the surface of the metal...

Cooking Lobster at Home

Posted on August 18, 2021 by Rickey Harvey
Lobster has always be one of those extravagant meals which few people ever try because of the high price.With restaurants paying thirty dollars a pound, by the time they put their markup on it, you're easily paying sixty dollars for a ten ounce tail.This high cost leaves lobster dinners for the well-to do or at least only for special occasions.Butthis does not have to be.With more and more retail store offering lobster, you can create a romantic dinner for two at a reasonable price...

Perfect Picnics

Posted on July 19, 2021 by Rickey Harvey
Unfortunately, if we are not careful when we plan, transport and function that picnic, our excursion may not end up happily.Here are some tips to remember when planning an outdoor meal:1.Keep hot foods hot and cold foods cold.Bacteria multiply quickly at temperatures between 40 and 140 degrees.Foods that have been stored at unsafe temperatures are a prime source of foodborne illnesses.2.Plan ahead and try to take foods that don't spoil so quickly...

Cooking Filet Mignon

Posted on June 6, 2021 by Rickey Harvey
Filet mignon is French, of course, with filet meaning "thick slice" and mignon meaning "dainty." Filet mignon comes from the small end of the tenderloin (called the short loin) which is found on the back rib cage of the animal.This area of the animal isn't weight-bearing, thus the connective tissue isn't toughened by exercise resulting in extremely tender meat.This also means that the meat lacks some of the flavor held by meat that has the bone attached...

Fruit Cake

Posted on May 8, 2021 by Rickey Harvey
The fruit cake has tantalized the world for centuries.When you choose a lip smacking bite, you may have the flavor of civilization and valued traditions.The fruit cake that I would like to provide you'll be an ideal one, with a high content of nuts and fruits in proportion to the batter.You may taste the rich material of French cherries, almonds, California nuts, pineapple, orange peel and lemon.To make it even more mouthwatering how about a dash of fresh and spirits added to it...

Vegetarian Cooking - Three Basics

Posted on April 5, 2021 by Rickey Harvey
For any of the numerous reasons people decide to eat vegetarian food - religion, politics, finances, or health one thing in common is that everyone prefers food that tastes delicious and provides good nutrition.There are a few basic techniques to vegetarian cooking which will accomplish that.There's a range of vegetarianism.From the vegan to whoever eats meat on rare occasions.Some people today consider themselves essentially vegetarian if they never eat red meat, but do eat fish and chicken once in a while...

Barbecue Success With The Rule Of Thirds

Posted on March 20, 2021 by Rickey Harvey
Ever been to a barbecue party where the 'chef' placed as much food as he could possibly fit onto the barbecue grill, every so often stabbing the food with a fork and juggling it around so that it cooks evenly? Ever noticed how, within a couple of minutes, the flames start gently flickering under the food, the chef proudly standing back admiring the char grill effect that he's creating? Ever notice the panic that sets in when the flames suddenly leap up and around the food burning it black on the outside and leaving it raw on the inside?The difference between great char grilled sausage food and burnt offerings is located in a few smaller precautions...