Founder’s Message from Rouxbe Cooking School
I’m really enjoying my Free Trial of the Rouxbe Cooking School, so I can review it for you, my dear readers! I’ve shared a few cooking videos with you over the past week or so outlining some great lessons you will find online at this cooking school. However, in this post, I wanted to share with you a message from the founder of Rouxbe.com so you can not only get to know where this school is coming from and their purpose:...
How is Rouxbe Cooking School Different?
For the past 3 days, I’ve been reviewing Rouxbe – an online cooking school. I’m having such a great time going through the thorough videos that teach you how to cook without recipes…how to eyeball, the reasons behind what you need to do, and every tidbit of information you will definitely need to know… Rouxbe Online Cooking School & Video Recipes Since I’m going through this reviewing trial,...
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....
A National Gumbo Day Recipe: Ooh Wee!
National Gumbo Day is here and this delicious dish is well worth the time you put into making it. Yes, it’s a slow roller of a recipe, but it’s oh-so worth it! How to Cook Gumbo: Most people immediately think about seafood gumbo, but it doesn’t have to include fruit of the sea at all. You can also make sausage, chicken, and even vegetable gumbos too. Proper gumbo needs a great roux, basic to Creole or Cajun cooking....
October is National Seafood Month: Celebrate with Gumbo
October is National Seafood Month, and it’s going to be oh-so tasty! The delights of the sea have been a treat to mankind for many centuries… Recipes too innumerable to record exist for the preparation of seafood. One of our family favorites is Seafood Gumbo, and there are dozens of ways to make it. How to Cook Seafood Gumbo: Full of tasty seafood, a deep, rich broth with flavorful veggies of the trinity, plus carrots....
How to Cook Chicken Drumsticks with Tomato Curry and Rice
Tonight, I decided to just wing it in the kitchen for dinner, and also even thought I would allow you to be privy to my thought process when I cook a dinner at home. Let me set the Scene: I had no idea what I was going to cook. I needed dinner ready, like “Now”. All I knew is that I was going to make chicken drumsticks because that’s the first thing to decide…what meat to use. The chicken drumsticks were the...
Young’s Double Chocolate Stout Beer Review
Well, recently, when I made my New Year’s Seafood Gumbo, I tried a few new beers while I was cooking my roux. My new favorite beer, hands down for the moment, is Young’s Double Chocolate Stout. When I say it tastes like chocolate, I’m not kidding in the least. It tastes like a sweet chocolate bar, without being sweet, if that makes any sense at all. I believe it was 5.2% alcohol, and it is made with powdered dark...
How to Make Kimberly’s Louisiana Seafood Gumbo
As much as I love gumbo, it seems I typically only make it once or twice a year. The main gumbo I create is my special Louisiana-Style New Year’s Seafood Gumbo served with dirty rice. * Note: If you’re looking for a quick fix to making a gumbo, this is NOT it. This is definitely one of those dishes that’s a labor of love, if you want to do it correctly and make it the most delicious gumbo that’s worthy of a...
Poppers Silver White Nectarine Malt Beverage Review
Today was the first time I tried these malt beverages – Poppers Silver White Nectarine flavor. They are really delicious with a great nectarine flavor and that malt beverage kick you enjoy. It’s fresh and crisp with a slightly sweet and tangy taste that’s satisfying and doesn’t interfere with the flavors of your tasty tailgating tidbits you’re eating. It’s lighter than the flavor of beers you may...
How to Bake Cranberry Rye Bread in a Bread Machine
Baking bread is something that is almost a daily occurrence in our household. Needless to say, I love my bread machine! I have a number of bread machine recipes on Cooking with Kimberly, so be sure to check them out too…However, this is a great way to incorporate cranberries into your diet, create something fun to eat during the Holidays, and/or a good way to use up cranberry sauce from Christmas or Thanksgiving. Rye bread is...
How to Bake Pumpkin Bread in a Bread Machine
If you are looking for the right recipe for pumpkin bread, then this is it…especially if you want to use your bread machine! When we make pumpkin pie filling from scratch for pumpkin pies over the Holidays, you’re bound to always have more than you need. This often happens in our household, so we store the rest in the freezer in serving size bags or containers. These portions are perfect for my pumpkin bread recipes,...
How to Cook Pasta Video
Pasta is a staple in our cultures…it’s not just for Italians. Almost every culture has some form of pasta they prefer and love! It’s important to understand how to properly prepare it to eat with the proper taste, texture and done-ness. Here’s a great video from the Rouxbe Cooking School to outline pasta basics: Rouxbe Online Cooking School & Video Recipes Great tips!!! Here’s a few more from...
How to Cook with Wheat – Video
Wheat! You know it’s in many of the foods we eat, but do you know why? Cakes, breads, pastas and the like all have wheat as their main ingredient via flour. Yes, flour is made typically from wheat. There are other types of flour made from other grains, however, by and large, wheat is the main option. Do you know how to use wheat in your cooking repertoire? Don’t be intimidated…Find out how starting with this video:...
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