Turkey Gravy Secrets Revealed Author: Chef Phronc To make the best tasting turkey gravy you need three things; well-seasoned fat, flour, and a good rich broth. For each cup of finished gravy you will need one tablespoon of fat, one tablespoon of flour and 1 cup of broth. Start by making up some
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Andalucian Cuisine - A Guide Author: Mike McDougall Undoubtedly one of Spain's most culinary rich regions, Andalusia is an area famed for its cuisine and its culture of food. Much like the rest of Spain, food is an important part of social life; here the meal is about a lot more than simply eating.
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Capt'n Salsa's Fool Proof Chile Heat Index Author: Capt'n Salsa Chile heat index? Scoville units, what? Capsaicin? My mouth and hands are on fire, ouch! Well here I am making some delicious homemade salsa for the Monday Night Football game and my mouth and hands are killing me. How can you stop the burning
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The Art of the Marinade Author: Michael Sheridan It's a sad fact that these days it has become almost essential to marinade most cuts of meat, unless you intend to casserole them. I'll go into why that is the case a bit later on, but for the time being let's just examine why we use marinades at
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The Habanero Chile Author: Jerry Powell A friend of mine once told me there is more to the culinary life than chile peppers. He might be right, but he keeps telling me this over my diner table, so go figure. The habanero chile (Capsicum chinense Jacquin) is the most intensely spicy chile
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The Successful Dessert Party Author: Kim Labarbera What's wrong with this picture? I used to serve delicious dinners with wonderful desserts (yes, I've checked around and they were wonderful) but, I knew that there was something missing. After working in the Food Service Industry, I learned that the
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What Wine Really Is (Just In Case You Thought You Knew) Author: Neil Best Although millions of people across the globe enjoy wine, very few of them know exactly what it is about a particular wine that they enjoy. By understanding each of the different components of wine, you can quickly establish the parts you prefer, and
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College Cuisine Author: Troy Pentico Going to college is a grand experience. It's the first time many young adults get the chance to begin taking care of themselves, no matter what the consequences. One of the main things that worries parents when their child heads out into the world of
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Finding the Best Recipes Author: Keith Kingston Trying to find a dynamite recipe to wow guests or cook up a special supper for your special someone? Finding the best recipes is simple. First, perform a careful analysis of the situation for which you are cooking to narrow down the search. Cookbooks are
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Four Easy Zucchini Bread Recipes Author: Rachel Paxton Tired of the same old zucchini bread recipe and want to try something new? Here is a standard zucchini bread recipe in addition to three variations your family is sure to love. Zucchini Bread 3 eggs 1 cup oil 2 cups sugar 2 cups peeled and
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Grilled Albacore Tuna Steak Recipes Author: Hans Dekker Grilled albacore tuna steak recipes add flair to your dinner table. Asians have a way of spicing up any fish dish with their own wasabi powder. This is a Japanese horseradish and many chefs today use this spice to bring a very unique flavor to tuna
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Main Dish Zucchini Recipes Author: Rachel Paxton With summer coming to an end, you probably have an overabundance of zucchini from your garden that you are trying to find recipes for. Or maybe you know someone who is trying to find homes for all of their excess zucchini! You'd be amazed at all the
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Pinot Gris Or Grigio, This Grape Makes Great Wine Author: Darby Higgs One of the most popular imported wine styles in America is Pinot grigio. Nearly all of the Pinot grigio consumed in the US comes from Italy, but as we shall see this is likely to change soon. Pinot grigio is very popular with consumers, but it receives
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Specialty Gourmet Coffee Author: Gary Gresham Specialty gourmet coffee is a very hot commodity in today's market. The consumption of gourmet coffee has steadily grown with consumers enjoying the more sophisticated tastes of gourmet coffee beans. Specialty gourmet coffee, sometimes called premium
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The Dr. Phil Diet Explained Author: Helen Laxton Dr. Phil McGraw once published a book entitled The Ultimate Weight Solution: Seven Keys to Weight Loss Freedom in which he introduced the world to his new diet, the Shape Up Plan. This popular diet (allegedly top 10 in the USA) is based on 7 main
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The Wine and Green Mushroom Caper Author: Kathleen Jerauld-Brack We were really looking forward to our visit with Andy and Gwen. Old college buddies, while I chose the medical profession, Andy chose sales. After a few years, Andy joined a wine distributor and eventually evolved into a master vintner. He is semi
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Easy Christmas Cookie Recipes - One Recipe with Many Variations Author: Karen Ciancio There are so many Christmas cookie recipes around but often so little time to bake during the busy holiday season. The solution? A great tasting basic cookie recipe that quickly and easily turns into such a variety of easy to make Christmas treats,
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Three Light, Simple and Easy Meals from Turkey Leftovers Author: Constance Weygandt If you're like me, the time between Thanksgiving and Christmas, every year, is a blur. There never seems to be enough time to prepare for the holidays. Our immune systems plummet and stress rises. During this time, I try to find shortcuts to make things
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Buy Fine Wine at Great Prices- A Strategy Author: Walt Ballenberger Some years ago in a book by Lee Iacocca, who was President of Ford Motor Co. prior to taking over Chrysler Corp. and leading them out of bankruptcy, I read that Mr. Iacocca's boss, Henry Ford II, drank two bottles of Chateau Lafite-Rothschild every day.
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Italian Sweets Author: Kirsten Hawkins The regional cuisine of Italy is surely a delight to the senses. With the pasta, seafood, savory meats and cheeses, and delicious crusty breads, it is hard to stop yourself from eating until you are packed full. However, if you do not remember to save a
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Walt Disney's Failures Could Inspire Entrepreneurs Author: Stephen Schochet You are a struggling entrepreneur and sometimes it feels like you are pushing a 3 ton boulder up a steep hill. Costs keep mounting and you are considering giving up. Well before you do, check out these 10 setbacks that Walt Disney had, some were
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Software Patents Author: Michael Feigin Recent court cases may change the availability of obtaining software and business method patents. Where is the line between what is considered an abstract and unpatentable invention verses a tangible and patentable invention?
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Turning Challenge Into Opportunity Author: Jeff Solochek There is a common saying that whenever you are presented with a problem or a challenge, you should turn it into an opportunity. Some of the people who have mastered this concept are; the United States Government, Large Corporations, Self Made
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