The 'How to Cook' Blog

I came across a website today called “Acobay”… Basically, it’s a consumer network for product and service reviews…It’s awesome! I beefed up their Restaurant Reviews section a little for everyone…LOL It’s a really neat site…You can see others interested in products and services you are in your “network”. You can add anything you would like to review…magazines, restaurants, products, services online…I’ve even seen and commented on someone that reviewed “Mexican  [ Read More ]

My husband was such a sweetheart yesterday morning. Before I had even woken up, he had made his trip to the grocery store and purchased all of his necessities for making my mother and me a spectacular brunch meal. He made us smoked salmon and chive omelets, but snazzed it up a few more notches with sparkling wine… He brought home a really delicious sparkling wine, not champagne – as  [ Read More ]

LOL…I have and my husband has!  This can be very frustrating and very difficult. However, what is it that you need to make things easier? Light! If you’re going camping and want to eat something warm at night, you’ll need something better than the light of the fire, most likely, unless you’re cooking hot dogs and marshmallows on a stick. The thing is, even though I’m camping, I expect to  [ Read More ]

This is a tasty twist on your typical alcoholic drinks with Coke in them! This is a tasty recipe that may bring some people back to the days of Cherry Cokes from the soda jerk at a diner somewhere! My mother loves these! ~ Kimberly Edwards Type: Beverage Tags: cherry brandy, brandy, coke, Coca-cola, cola, alcohol, drinks, beverages Prep Time: 1 min Yield: As much as you’d like…1/2 cherry brandy,  [ Read More ]

My hubby and I have been wanting to go to visit New York City, but will probably stay over in a really great place in Jersey and then take the train in and not worry about parking. However, while we are in Jersey, we might as well take in their sites, sounds, smells and tastes too! Maybe enjoy a Jersey Shore beach Vacation while we’re at it! As a foodie,  [ Read More ]

One of my good Stumble Friends, Kilroy60, wrote a great blog post the other day about flavoring ice cubes for fantastic beverages. I thought this would be a great time to feature this great idea right before your New Year’s Eve entertaining. He explains how he loves to make ginger ale ice cubes for his Crown Royal on the rocks. What an amazing idea! Kilroy says that soda pop ice  [ Read More ]

I don’t know how many other people or families enjoy a seafood spread on New Year’s Eve, but we do!!! We always have… What’s on our table on New Year’s Eve? Well, we have white wine and garlic steamed mussels, curried steamed mussels, smoked oysters, steamed lobsters, steamed King crab legs, shrimp cocktail, and whatever else seems to be grand for the day! We always drink a sweet If you  [ Read More ]

From my family to yours, We wish you a Very Merry Christmas & a Delicious Feast today! I pray that all of your amazing dishes turned out perfectly and fantastically, and that you actually, as the chef, get a really good opportunity to spend time with your family, friends and loved ones today, as you entertain! Since you’ve visited Cooking with Kimberly, I’ll bet that you’re already thinking of some  [ Read More ]

This is a friendly reminder that if you have a large bird, oh say, 20 lbs or more, you will want to take it out of the freezer for Christmas on the night of the 22nd. Just put it in your roasting pan in the packaging it comes in, and place the roaster pan lid on top. Leave it If you would like to buy me some new and unique  [ Read More ]

Very fruity and savory at the same time. This is a wonderful accompaniment to the richness of the goose meat! Awesome! ~ Kimberly Edwards Type: Side Serve With: Goose, duck, pheasant, cornish hens, turkey or chicken Prep Time: 40 min Cook Time: Depends upon type and size of bird Yield: ~ 6 1/2 cups Ingredients: If you would like to buy me some new and unique ingredients, or just help  [ Read More ]

So traditional…So delicious…This is fruit cake, the RIGHT WAY! ~ Kimberly Edwards Type: Dessert Serve With: Christmas cheer! Prep Time: 15 min + 1 month of aging Cook Time: 2-3 hrs Yield: 1 cake/loaf Ingredients: 4 1/2 cups All-Purpose Flour – Sifted 3/4 cups Chopped Nuts – Almonds or pecans 1 1/4 cup Golden Raisins 2/3 cup Candied If you would like to buy me some new and unique ingredients,  [ Read More ]

One taste of this Ambrosia, and you’ll crave it all year long! It is unbelievable as a Holiday dessert! So simple to make and so delicious to devour! ~ Kimberly Edwards Type: Dessert Prep Time: 10 min + 1 hr refrigeration to chill Yield: 1 large bowl – about 9 cups of dessert Ingredients:

In German Moos (pronounced “mouse”) is a “dried fruit sauce” or dessert stew. Often called “pluma moos” as well. It is most delicious, a dessert of love and amazing for the Holidays! Grandma Kasper was an amazing cook and everything she made was memorable! During the Holidays, this special Moos was a dessert, a treat, a snack and a wonderful addition to the flavors we remember being present during the  [ Read More ]

If you need a recipe that you simply cannot find… Maybe it’s from your childhood that your grandmother made… Maybe it’s from another country you were visiting… Maybe you just really have a taste for something different… Whatever the reason may be, let me know what recipe it is, or describe what it’s about, and I’ll do my best to get it to you as quickly as possible for Christmas.  [ Read More ]