All About Baking: Quick Breads (27 Jun 2006) It's no wonder quick breads are so popular. They are easy, fast—as the name implies, nearly foolproof, versatile, and oh, so good. We commonly know them as sweetened loaves with fruit or nuts, somewhere between yeast breads and cakes in texture and sweetness. They are leavened with baking powder and baking soda. Banana bread and date nut bread are typical though some books list recipes for savory varieties.
Freezing Cookies (27 Jun 2006) One of the most frequently asked questions when baking cookies is: how do you cut down preparation time for parties or special events? The answer is simple; freeze your dough or cookies ahead of time.
Turkey Tips for Thanksgiving (27 Jun 2006) Cooking Thanksgiving Dinner is now easy task and I am sure the Harvest of 1641 was no exception for the Plymouth Pilgrim Colony. You think you have your work cut out for you, they had 90 Indians show up and the feast lasted three days. There are many things that you need to know about preparing a large feast even you are only have 9 Indians show up at your house.
Dumplings: My Deepest Culinary Secret (27 Jun 2006) When I was a boy I had two neighbors vying for my affection. One was Mrs. Matthews from Germany. The other was Mrs. Mullins who was from Sweden. These two ladies had the common habit of running out into the road whenever a horse passed by. Mrs. Mullins knew how to make dumplings. The results of my years of research to duplicate her dumplings.
Tools For Your Gourmet Kitchen (27 Jun 2006) Chop, chop, chop! No kitchen is complete without a set of cutlery. When it comes to cutlery for your kitchen, you have lots of choices. But the most important thing to have is a Chef's knife.
Captn Salsas Fool Proof Chile Heat Index (27 Jun 2006) Capt'n Salsa's Fool Proof Chile Heat Index. Capt'n Salsa answers your questions, how hot are those chiles and what can you do about it if you get just a little carried away with the heat.
What if Cooking a Turkey was Hard? (27 Jun 2006) Would Thanksgiving Supper be only celebrated by a few? What if Edward Winslow did not send four men out to shoot fowl and bring them back for the 1621 Harvest Feast, which inspired our current traditional Thanksgiving Holiday Family Feast?
Healthy Foods That Your Kids Will Love (27 Jun 2006) It's not difficult to get kids to eat healthy foods. It just takes a little extra thought and planning. Start by using our tips and you may be surprised to see what your child will eat.
Romantic Meals on a Budget (27 Jun 2006) You can have a romantic meal at home - for the cost of a regular meal. The food you choose is not nearly as important as the atmosphere you create.
Food That Cooks Itself (27 Jun 2006) Eating in the car has become almost a necessity for our fast-paced modern lifestyle. It's not surprising that food manufacturers have picked up on this fact. Now, if you don't have time to stop for a French Vanilla Latte, just take along a can that heats itself.
How to Cook a Really Crispy Duck or Chicken (27 Jun 2006) Cooking a crispy duck (or a crispy chicken for that matter) involves a simple technique. Easy but it makes your dishes so tasteful...
A Guide to Thanksgiving Turkey – Serving Size, Thawing, and Roasting (27 Jun 2006) As Thanksgiving approaches and you begin to prepare for your Thanksgiving turkey dinner you may be having questions about how much turkey you need per person. Or how long does it take to thaw a frozen turkey? Finally is the all important how long do I need to roast my turkey. Here are three guides to follow to help you achieve your perfect Thanksgiving turkey.
Tips to Preparing to Carve Your Thanksgiving Turkey (27 Jun 2006) The first time you host Thanksgiving dinner at your house there are so many things to consider. After a week of preparing delicious side dishes and baking scrumptious Thanksgiving pies carving the turkey may be the farthest thing from your mind. However, when you remove your perfectly roasted Thanksgiving turkey you will be faced with the inevitable turkey carving.
Do You Have Lots of Turkey Leftovers – Try Freezing Them (27 Jun 2006) When Thanksgiving is over and all your company has gone home what do you do with all those turkey leftovers? Try freezing them. By freezing your turkey leftovers you will be able to enjoy fresh roasted turkey months from now when Thanksgiving and turkey leftovers are a thing of the past.
The Ultimate Stuffed Turkey (27 Jun 2006) Are you ready for the ultimate stuffed turkey? If so listen to this, but before you do you cannot be a Chicken or Big Bird over Bird Flu, otherwise this recipe will never fly.
Mouth Watering for a Juicy Hamburger? (27 Jun 2006) Hamburgers are a lot like sex. When they are good, they are very, very good. When they are bad, they're still pretty good. An internet guru who specializes in page rank development and search engine placement shares the secret of a properly optimized hamburger.
The 12 Days of Holiday Cooking (27 Jun 2006) Use this simple 12-day countdown strategy to keep Christmas preparations hassle-free, avoiding a last minute crunch. For a full menu and shopping list, visit www.rushhourcook.com/holiday.htm and click on the Recipe link.
Shopping and Food Tips To Make Your Holiday Cooking Special (27 Jun 2006) Aside from activities and festivities that accompany these festivities, holidays offer the best way to bond with your family - food! And food means only one thing - cooking. Cooking for your holiday meals shouldn't be drab and unexciting. In most celebrations, cooking is the centerpiece around which the family gathers and celebrates.
