How to Cook Napa Valley Blackberry Ginger Balsamic Ham + Video
When you use this recipe for How to Cook Napa Valley Blackberry Ginger Balsamic Ham, you will be accepting compliments from guests and family. When we have had about all the turkey we can eat during the Holidays, nothing hits the spot better than a delicious ham. This fabulous 9 1/2 pound hickory smoked ham shank portion is gorgeous and I can hardly wait to taste it. Tender & juicy with a delectable flavor of blackberry &...
Web Chef Review: Epicureal Comet’s Tail Peppercorns
Epicureal Comet’s Tail Peppercorns are such a nice addition to your pantry, giving that je ne sais quoi to your dishes. Pepper is one of my favorite things on the planet, especially freshly ground pepper. When I discovered these Epicureal Comet’s Tail Peppercorns, I was so excited to use them in my cooking. I love little chunks of pepper on my food, and you just have to see these peppercorns…they’re so cute....
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 Boil Lobsters in Court Bouillon + Video
When you Boil Lobsters in Court Bouillon, you’re setting your meal up for deliciousness! Why boil or poach your lobsters in water, when you can use a quick court bouillon to adorn them with flavor? A court bouillon is a French-style short broth or quick broth to infuse flavor, and poach delicate meats like fish, seafood, eggs and the like. Make your lobster more memorable for any occasion – whether it’s New Year’s, Valentine’s...
How to Cook Court Bouillon for Seafood + Video
Enhance the flavor of your lobster by cooking it in a Court Bouillon for Seafood! A court bouillon is a French-style short broth or quick broth to infuse flavor, and poach delicate meats like fish, seafood, eggs and the like. If you’re looking to get more flavor out of your fruits de mer, try this savory concoction. Make your seafood will be memorable for any occasion – whether it’s New Year’s,...
How to Cook Shrimp & Squid Cajun Seafood Gumbo + Video
Shrimp & Squid Cajun Seafood Gumbo is definitely a food-of-love worth the time & effort it takes to create! This unique combination of flavors out of the deep south will tantalize your taste buds & warm your heart. Cook up this stew for New Year’s, Mardi Gras, or anytime you need a fix that reminds you of the taste of Southern hospitality, the moss dancing in the breeze on giant magnolia trees, and that bayou sound....
How to Cook Spanish Rice in a Rice Cooker + Video
If you haven’t made Spanish rice, this recipe for How to Cook Spanish Rice in a Rice Cooker is a terrific one. It is a simple recipe, and easy to make to accompany any Mexican or Latin main dishes, but just as good with almost any other entrée as well. How to Cook Spanish Rice in a Rice Cooker: Note: Some people call this dish Spanish rice & some call it Mexican rice. Relax…it’s the same thing, as listed on menus...
Comfort Food Recipe at Its Best: Chicken Soup for the Soul Week
It’s Chicken Soup for the Soul Week! Every ethnicity has their own version of chicken soup – a most comforting & homey, satisfying & healing food. My Mom’s chicken soup version had all of those qualities and always makes me feel happy & loved. How to Cook Mother Kasper’s Chicken Soup: The basic chicken soup I use follows my Mom’s soup as closely as I can remember. Type: Soup Recipe Serve with:...
How to Make Honey Garlic Pork Ribs in the Oven
One of my favorite dishes my mother makes is her Honey Garlic Pork Ribs she does not on the BBQ, but she boils them and finishes them in the oven for that perfectly done, fall-off-the-bone meat that you are craving. If you so desire, you may finish the ribs on the BBQ just the same on a medium flame, just to get those great grill marks, and char-grilled flavor. I’m not crazy about “red sauces” on my meat or BBQ, and...
How to Make Kimberly’s Masala Chai Tea from Scratch
Ever experienced Kimberly’s Masala Chai Tea from Scratch? You must… I love chai tea and have recently gotten bored with the Starbucks blend, and no other chai tea from the store in bags or loose-leaf has really excited me. So, I have finally tweaked my ideas until I found what it is that I like…Here it is! Kimberly’s Masala Chai Tea from Scratch: It is unnecessary to say the word “tea” afterwards...
4 Awesome St. Patrick’s Day Recipes Sure To Please
Looking for some great St. Patrick’s Day Recipes, aside from just adding green food coloring to everything? LOL Check out these 4 Irish Recipes just in time for St. Patty’s Day: Authentic Corned Beef & Cabbage St. Patrick’s Day Cookie Pops Easy Hot Whiskey Punch Irish Scones *** Some Irish Recipes to Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day by Niall Cinneide St. Patrick’s Day is March 17th, and it is a “day for wearing...
How to Bake Sweet Potato Chai Bread Pudding
Earlier this week, I made my “Superb Sweet Potato Bread for the Bread Machine” recipe and had about 1/2 loaf left since we had New Year’s and we’ve had a lot of food…this got looked over… To me, the best way to use bread that needs to be eaten or if you have a bunch of leftover bread, is to make bread pudding! I chose my favorite tea flavoring, chai, as the theme behind it all as it often goes well...
How to Bake Napa Valley Vanilla Fig Balsamic Apple Crumble + Video
Napa Valley Vanilla Fig Balsamic Apple Crumble is sure to be a new family favorite for dessert. This treat is a homey and filling dessert that is just as appropriate for serving after a dinner party as it is at a potluck meal, with simple and satisfying ingredients. Although you could end a backyard summer BBQ or a holiday buffet with this amazing apple crumble, I do enjoy it most during the colder weather in the fall and winter,...