Beef Stew is a great way to use up your fresh vegetables before they go bad or if you want a complete meal in a bowl. Stew meat with potatoes, carrots, onion, celery, diced tomatoes, garlic and herbs. This is a fool proof meal that will leave you wanting more. Layer the potatoes, onions, carrots, celery, Worcestershire sauce and […]
Do you know what this is and what it is used for? It may gross you out like it does me, however, I do find it fascinating by what they do with it. Ambergris — the waxy, grayish substance expelled by sperm whales — is one of history’s strangest and most valuable edible luxuries. It’s been called both “the treasure […]
These are the best onion rings I have ever had, better than any restaurant in my opinion. The crunch from the outside and sweet tender onion on the inside made these addicting! I may or may not have made a meal out of them. Slice the onion into the thickness you want, separate the rings and place them in […]
Can you substitute fresh herbs for dried herbs? Absolutely, but it’s not a one-for-one swap. The general rule for substituting fresh herbs for dried herbs is to use three times the amount of chopped fresh herbs for the dried herbs called for in a recipe (and vice versa). So, if your recipe calls for 1 teaspoon of dried basil, you […]
When you bake something like a cake did you know the eggs should be at room temperature? Eggs that are at room temperature are more easily and quickly dispersed and blended with the other ingredients to form a stable emulsion — you’ll recognize that “stable emulsion” as a smooth, cohesive batter. In some cases, using chilled eggs can effectively work […]
It’s time for Super Bowl Sunday. If you need a last minute appetizer try these meatballs. You can make them a day ahead of time, refrigerate and put them in the slow cooker on the day you need them or cook them the same day. This is a 1960’s recipe from the cookbook Nostalgic Recipes. In a large bowl, […]
Clean your silver or silver plated silverware, silver coffee serving set or even silver jewelry with ingredients you already have at home. A simple dip or few minutes soak in the liquid removes the tarnish easily. Mine was tarnished for about 30 years so I needed to soak it. Start by forming foil, shiny side up, inside a […]