Web Chef Review: Haskapa Jalapeño Haskap Relish
I can’t say enough good things about Haskapa Jalapeño Haskap Relish. This product is sweet, savory, spicy and supremely delicious. I have had the experience of using the Haskapa Jalapeño Haskap Relish in a few different recipes with outstanding results, and would recommend it to anyone who wants to experience something new and different that can only improve the flavors of your recipes. Find out about this product on this...
How to Can Mom’s Dill Pickles + Video
I am excited to show you How to Can Mom’s Dill Pickles with my amazing Mother! The recipe my mother uses is one where she combined my German grandmother’s recipe, and my Ukrainian grandmother’s recipe, and she came out with her own recipe which, in my opinion is the best of two worlds. Our family is wild about mom’s dill pickles. When I was away at university, mom and dad used to stock up my pantry, always...
Web Chef Review: Napa Jack’s Poultry Rub for Chicken & Fish
Napa Jack’s Poultry Rub for Chicken & Fish is just what you need for your fish & poultry needs this season. The rub is full of little goodies like tiny pieces of vegetables, parsley, cilantro, green bell peppers, chili peppers, onion, garlic, salt, orange peel, paprika, sugar, canola oil and the unique combination of flavors that I love. I especially enjoy the nuances of the garlic-onion, sugar-salt as they hit my taste...
How to Make Pico de Gallo Salsa: Cinco de Mayo Fiesta
In one’s repertoire of Mexican cuisine, it is essential to know How to Make Pico de Gallo Salsa. This is a very popular and prevalent accompaniment with Mexican dishes. How to Make Pico de Gallo Salsa: Depending upon what your family’s spice level is, add an appropriate chili pepper. In this recipe, we’re using a jalapeño, but if you’d like something more mild, try using a sweet Cubanelle pepper or green...
A Champion’s Kitchen: Ode to Hot Sauce
Super Bowl XLVIII is around the corner on February 2nd, 2014, and you will find hot sauce on tables around the globe! Any self-respecting foodie that’s tailgating on Super Bowl Sunday has to have hot sauce in abundance for this event… Hot sauce is a condiment of champions. It’s hot, spicy goodness spiked with flavor & high octane, goes perfectly in breakfast, lunch, dinner, as well as savory beverages. Whether...
How to Make a Bouquet Garni
What is a Bouquet Garni? Well, it’s not a floral arrangement or a special garnish. Actually, bouquet garni is a combination of fresh herbs, vegetables &, at times, even coarsely crumbled spices, which are bundled in layered cheesecloth or they are tied up with a string in such a way to flavor soups, stocks & sauces. The herbs are tied up in such a way that the chef can remove them easily & quickly before serving,...
A Celebration of Peppers: National Pepper Month
It is November, and National Pepper Month has finally arrived. We have written about peppers in our quest for various pepper dishes & found they are a most popular vegetable, included in many of the most familiar ethnic dishes. The terms pepper & chili are used interchangeably, both being vegetables. Amazingly full of vitamins, peppers are vibrantly colored, add texture, and sometimes heat to dishes. Store unwashed & in...
Quick Pickling Facts & Guidelines: Pickled Peppers Week
Pickled Peppers Week starts today, marking the 3rd week in October, and we’re talkin’ about perfect pickling. This requires a few pickling guidelines you should follow, but first, some quick pickling facts. Quick Pickling Facts: Most dill pickles, sauerkraut, olives & pickled peppers get their special flavors from undergoing fermentation. Liquor or spirits (alcoholic beverages), as with vinegar, keep food edible by...
National Vodka Day & How to Make Black Pepper Vodka
Happy National Vodka Day – oh, the possibilities. Although vodka looks deceptively like plain water, it is actually a neutral type of spirit distilled from grain. Generally used is wheat or barley, occasionally corn or rye, and sometimes potatoes, beets or grapes. Vodka is a good cocktail mixer, as it doesn’t have a strong flavor, and won’t change a cocktail’s taste. There are more and more flavored vodkas...
How to Pickle Hot Peppers: National Pickled Peppers Month
National Pickled Peppers Month spices up our menus this October, and you too can Pickle Hot Peppers of your own. Although my recipe works well for red shepherd peppers, it works better for Hungarian banana & jalapeño peppers. It’s best to wear gloves if you’re working with hot peppers & scrub your hands thoroughly with soapy water before touching your face or body. How to Pickle Hot Peppers: Peter Piper picked a...
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