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How to Prepare a Turkey for Roasting + Video
Nov15

How to Prepare a Turkey for Roasting + Video

You’ve got a turkey & an oven, but what happens in between? Here’s how to prepare a turkey for roasting. You are going to want to season the turkey inside & out, stuff it (if desired), and get things organized to put this bird in your oven. How to Prepare a Turkey for Roasting: When roasting a turkey, you may opt to use a brined turkey or a non-brined turkey. Making sure the turkey skin is dry before preparing it...

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6 Tasty Pizza Ideas for National Pizza Festival Month
Oct01

6 Tasty Pizza Ideas for National Pizza Festival Month

October is National Pizza Festival Month, and there are a lot of ways to prepare pizzas. Aside from the usual mushrooms, pepperoni & green pepper choices, here are a few of our favorites using any sized pizza crusts you prefer – either store-bought or homemade pizza crust. I usually use about 8 inch diameter crusts. I make my own tomato pizza sauce, and for the most part, my pizzas are baked at 400 degrees F for 12 –...

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How to Grill a Spritzer Pop Can Whole Chicken on the BBQ
Sep18

How to Grill a Spritzer Pop Can Whole Chicken on the BBQ

One of my favorite ways to cook a whole chicken is to grill it on the BBQ. That’s right! It’s also one of my very favorite tailgating recipes. This particular “pop can” chicken recipe is actually a take on my Texas Tailgating Beer Can Chicken Recipe with some tweaked seasonings for a different version. BBQing chicken like this is something I enjoy doing quite often. Then, if you don’t eat the entire...

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How to Roast a Turkey Quarter + Video
Aug13

How to Roast a Turkey Quarter + Video

Tonight, when I looked in my freezer and weighed my meal options, I decided to take out a turkey quarter that was staring back at me. I defrosted it and decided to share with you how I quickly prepare a turkey piece for roasting. Hopefully, this will take the fright out of roasting meat and help you on your way to becoming a stellar chef or an even more experienced chef in your own kitchen, baking and cooking from scratch. Roasted...

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How to BBQ Texas Tailgating Beer Can Chicken

I love tailgating! My husband is from Texas…You know, the home of “Friday Night Lights”! Football is life in the great state of Texas, and you can guarantee to see us at at least 1 game every weekend…It is a real celebration…so why not tailgate? Tailgating is a great time for sports fans, and not-so-much sports fans alike to enjoy the game and each other! This is the ultimate in tailgating recipes! I love...

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How to Cook Mom’s Canadian Fried Chicken
Aug13

How to Cook Mom’s Canadian Fried Chicken

Dazzle your taste buds with Mom’s Canadian Fried Chicken recipe! This is perfect to kick up your typical Chicken Thursday, and will satisfy your senses & appetites. There’s something about fried chicken that satisfies our innermost cravings… Mom’s Canadian Fried Chicken: This is not your typical Southern Fried Chicken, although I love that. This is my mom’s fried chicken… I call it Canadian...

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