How Do You Know When A Pineapple Is Ripe?
Nothing beats fresh pineapple. But how do you know when it's ripe?
Nothing beats fresh pineapple. But how do you know when it's ripe?
As the resident "foodie" in the building, I'm often called upon for cooking tips - so when I discover a new trick myself, I like to share it.
Think you know your Ribeye Steak from a New York? Or a Pork Butt from a roast? Think again! In an effort to make meat choices more clear, the USDA is renaming more than 350 cuts of meat - just in time for the summer grilling season.
It's happened to me. A couple of years ago, I took food out of my oven that I had baked in a glass pan, set it on a dry cutting board with a hot pad underneath it, and then watched in horror as it shattered into a million pieces of hot flying glass. It sounded like a gun went off. The hot glass melted into my floor. My insurance company was not amused.
Buying gifts for someone who likes to cook? Rest easy - you have plenty of gift options that most-any "foodie" would love. As someone who likes to cook, allow me to suggest a few items that range in price from the "dollar-or-two" stocking-stuffer-status to a Kitchen Aid stand-mixer - which would be a good gift if you have an extra couple hundred dollars in your wallet.
McKenna Pope is 13 and has a 4 year old brother. Her brother wants an Easy Bake Oven for Christmas, but is embarrassed to ask for one because of the "girl" colors that are available, and the teasing he would take from Uncles and friends.
I was standing in line at the grocery store the other day and the woman behind me was looking at my purchases and she said half-jokingly: "Brussel Sprouts - who eats those?" I told her that I do, and we got into a conversation about how I prepare Brussel Sprouts - which is roasted.
If you love cooking or love a good show - this is the event for you! Saturday, October 27th is the date of the Taste of Home Cooking School - coming to the Superior Middle School. So what can you expect?
Over the weekend I visited with a friend to do some work on a project we've undertaken for a couple of years. Beautiful home and quite an adventurer. He made Pannekoeken for us and it was so good I have to share it.
For some reason, people seem to love kitchen gadgets; I don't. Garlic peeler? Who needs it when you have a chef's knife and a cutting board. Quesadilla maker? Hello frying pan, grill, or baking sheet.
One of the summer-time staples of a lot of outdoor barbecues and picnics is the simple Potato Salad. And while recipes for Potato Salad vary in quality and ingredients, most fight one battle: Preventing them from getting watery after they've been made.
As we reported back in January, country singer Trisha Yearwood is taking her cooking-skills to television with a new series set to debut April 14th on the Food Network.