Archive for the 'Cooking Tips Information' Category

Save Money - The Crock Way

Thursday, June 18th, 2009

Saving money - is something we would all like to do. Whether you are struggling to manage day to day or earning a six figure salary, saving is something we all think about.
There is one thing we can all save on. The one thing we all do, every day, several times a day.
We all ? [...]

Solving The 7 Most Common Whole Wheat Bread Baking Mistakes

Thursday, June 18th, 2009

Let’s face it EVERY cook makes mistakes (yes, even usprofessional bakers make boo boo’s).
I’m going to list here, the 7 most common wholewheat bread baking mistakes that you’re probably making, ormight make if you’re not forewarned, and what you can do aboutthem.
Whole Wheat Bread Baking Mistake 1
By far the most common bread baking mistake is [...]

The Art of the Marinade

Thursday, June 18th, 2009

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 all.
Principally there are two reasons. One is [...]

Easy Herb Butters

Thursday, June 18th, 2009

Since herbs are plentiful this time of year, why not use them to make a variety of simple herb butters? You can even freeze the butters to enjoy in the cooler fall months ahead.
Use these tasty butters on everything from grilled steaks, fish, and chicken, to cooked vegetables. And don’t forget to slather some on [...]

Make It With Mint

Thursday, June 18th, 2009

It wouldn’t be summer without fresh mint in pots on the front porch and in the garden. Mint is so easy to grow, it has such a wonderful fresh scent, and it can be used for all sorts of things.
Here are some easy ways to use mint:
Put a few fresh spearmint or peppermint sprigs in [...]

Moms Easy Cooking - Fast Meal Ideas For Busy Moms

Thursday, June 18th, 2009

Every busy mom worries about how to prepare fast, nutritious meals for her family. Working moms often find they have very little time for meal planning and preparation. After a long day at work, the last thing on your mind is spending an hour or more cooking and cleaning up afterwards. A little advance preparation [...]

Ten Proven Tips to Buy the Best Meat Available

Thursday, June 18th, 2009

Ten Proven Tips to buy the Best Meat Available
As you look through the meat section at your local grocery store you are probably like so many others asking yourself if the steaks you have chosen is really good meat. Here are some tips on how to make sure you buy good meat.
The quality grade does [...]

Garlic: A Quick Guide

Thursday, June 18th, 2009

Garlic, there’s nothing like the smell of garlic. It’s great in soups and sauces, roasted with meats or on it’s own, and it’s wonderful mixed with butter and slathered on bread and then baked.
The scientific name for garlic is Allium Sativum. It is related to the lily and the onion. Although related to the onion, [...]

What You Need in a Gourmet Kitchen

Thursday, June 18th, 2009

The best way to decide what you need in your kitchen is to first decide what it is you are going to be cooking in there. The best suggestion I ever heard on this matter is to find five dishes you really love. The dishes you like to find on menus at restaurants. The next [...]

The Right Grill for Your Barbecue

Thursday, June 18th, 2009

Barbecue is a mix of talents. There is the choice of meat (or in some cases vegetables), the creation and choice of sauce, and of course the flame. Once the components are gathered together, then the real talent starts with the maintenance of the flame, smoke, turnings and sauce applications.
We are going to focus on [...]