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How to Boil Lobsters in Court Bouillon + Video
Feb27

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...

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How to Cook Court Bouillon for Seafood + Video
Feb27

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,...

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How to Make Napa Jack’s Holiday Poultry Brine + Video
Dec01

How to Make Napa Jack’s Holiday Poultry Brine + Video

 Napa Jack’s Holiday Poultry Brine is a great idea for most any poultry, at any time of the year! Brining will do wonders to kick up the flavors, especially of your Holiday turkey, using this poultry brine recipe and directions. Until you try this method of preparing poultry for roasting, you won’t fully appreciate the fantastic results as your birds are more moist, more tender and have much more flavor, as the delicious...

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How to Cook Napa Valley Blackberry Ginger Balsamic Ham + Video
Nov16

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 &...

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How to Roast Napa Jack’s Holiday Turkey + Video
Nov10

How to Roast Napa Jack’s Holiday Turkey + Video

Holidays are the time for turkeys, but for me, I love roasted turkey and could enjoy it any time of the year, especially when this recipe for How to Roast Napa Jack’s Holiday Turkey is used. There’s nothing like a golden brown, roasted turkey with crispy, tasty skin, and moist, juicy turkey meat. The savory aroma carries throughout the house, making taste buds dance & mouths water. Whether it’s Thanksgiving,...

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How to Toast Pumpkin Seeds + Video
Nov09

How to Toast Pumpkin Seeds + Video

I am very please to show you How to Toast Pumpkin Seeds, and I think you will find them to be a great snack. Pumpkin seeds, or pepitas, are full of healthy goodness for the kids and adults in your family. When I was last at Harvest Barn Country Market in Niagara-on-the-Lake, I was fortunate enough to find some beautiful sugar pumpkins. These beautiful, little pumpkins are perfect for pumpkin puree, and the seeds, are nice, big and...

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How to Grill Haskapa Smoked Paprika Pork Riblets + Video
Sep05

How to Grill Haskapa Smoked Paprika Pork Riblets + Video

Using this recipe for How to Grill Haskapa Smoked Paprika Pork Riblets is a unique and delicious way to prepare tender, tasty pork riblets. The Haskapa flavoring makes the riblets even more mouthwatering, especially combined with smoked paprika. Haskapa has an amazing line of products containing haskap berries. For the glaze recipe, I use Haskapa Jam made with plump haskap berries out of Nova Scotia. Haskapa.com Grilled Haskapa Smoked...

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How to Grill Napa Jack’s Bourbon BBQ Pork Side Ribs + Video
Aug11

How to Grill Napa Jack’s Bourbon BBQ Pork Side Ribs + Video

This recipe for How to Grill Napa Jack’s Bourbon BBQ Pork Side Ribs may just be the tastiest dish of Summer so far! These ribs are not only succulent, but the flavor of bourbon really comes through on these fabulously grilled slab of pork ribs. Such a delicious recipe. I hope you use often and enjoy it as much as we do. Napa Jack’s Bourbon BBQ Pork Side Ribs: For this recipe, we are using Napa Jack’s Bourbon BBQ...

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Web Chef Review: Napa Jack’s Steak Rub
Aug11

Web Chef Review: Napa Jack’s Steak Rub

We all enjoy a great steak, and here is a way to make a great steak fabulous, with Napa Jack’s Steak Rub from Wine Country Kitchens. You can see the dill seeds, coriander seeds, cracked peppercorns, red chili flakes, garlic, onion and sea salt along with other fine ingredients, and what a kick this gives the flavors of your steaks. The combination of these great spices pair so well with beef, and you may even want to use it on...

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How to Make a Bouquet Garni
Dec27

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,...

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How to Cook ‘Perfect Taste’ Dry Rub Baked Chicken Breasts + Video
Nov30

How to Cook ‘Perfect Taste’ Dry Rub Baked Chicken Breasts + Video

On the menu is Perfect Taste Dry Rub Baked Chicken Breasts! Dry rubbing meat before grilling or roasting is a classic way to create great flavor! Today is no exception, as I’m using Perfect Taste Dry Rub for my baked chicken breasts. Now, Perfect Taste Ltd. is a South Asian spice, rub, chutney & sauce line out of Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada by Ben & Rita James. Unbelievable flavors and I’m honored to show...

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How to Cook Mincemeat for the Holidays
Nov18

How to Cook Mincemeat for the Holidays

Not exactly sure what Mincemeat is? Not many people do, but it is a traditional dish made in those regions where the World was colonized British, in general. There are variations in Australia, Canada, USA, northern Europe, Ireland & South Africa. How to Cook Mincemeat: The recipe I’m sharing for my mincemeat is one which yields enough for 6 pies. Tip: If you’re going to go through all of this effort to make mincemeat,...

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What the Heck is Mincemeat?: National Mincemeat Pie Day
Oct26

What the Heck is Mincemeat?: National Mincemeat Pie Day

Mincemeat Pie. Now, what is that really? Does it have meat in it? Well, yes & no. It’s not actually meat that is added, but suet – the fat cut from the meat – and added to the fruit that comprises mincemeat, with some lean beef. When sugar, raisins, currants, citron, orange peel, lemon peel, lemon juice, apple cider, cloves, sour cherries, cherry juice, coriander, nuts, cinnamon & mace are added, it is cooked...

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