Ode to Chicken Wings: Tailgating Central
What a delicious dish…Chicken Wings! They can be prepared in a myriad of ways & paired with any number of dips & sauces. The standard BBQ or Buffalo wings, while very tasty, leads us to expand our horizons by customizing the original recipes to something more for those adventurous palates out there. Chicken wings were considered to be the most inexpensive part of the chicken & frugal cooks would be most likely to...
How to Cook Turkey Stuffing: National Stuffing Day
The 4th Thursday of November is National Stuffing Day! A day to itself for stuffing? Well, it’s so mouth-watering that I don’t begrudge giving it a day of its own. We enjoy stuffing so much at our house, that not only do we stuff our poultry, but we even make extra in a casserole to enjoy it for a couple days. My Mother-in-law made wonderful dressing, albeit different from mine, but she would bring us the most delicious...
How to Bake White Bread: Homemade Bread Day
November 17th is Homemade Bread Day, and Bread is “The Food of Life.” It’s one of the oldest foods, and most fundamental to our existence – remember: “bread & water.” Nothing is more basic & we can’t live without water either. Bread connects man to his historical roots…changing flour & water into bread. As bakers everywhere discover, it is a realization of the delight of true...
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...
How to Prepare a Brined Turkey for Roasting + Video
If you have never Brined a Turkey before cooking it, you are missing out on flavor & some really moist meat. A bird that has been brined acts differently when cooking it than a bird that didn’t take that salty, spicy dip. Advantages of Brining a Turkey: Flavor: The spices & salt in the brine really are imparted into the meat, giving you a more savory experience. Texture: The turkey will be kicked up in moisture content...
How to Make a Harvey Wallbanger Cocktail: National Harvey Wallbanger Day
National Harvey Wallbanger Day is November 8th, and why not make an authentic, retro cocktail to enjoy? Vodka looks like water, but it certainly does not taste like it. As a neutral spirit distilled from a grain such as wheat or barley, occasionally from corn or rye & infrequently from potatoes, beets or grapes. Vodka is considered by many as the perfect cocktail mixer, as it doesn’t impart its own flavor, and allows the...
How to Make Honey Dipped Donuts: Doughnut Appreciation Day
Doughnut Appreciation Day will be fun because we’ve made Honey Dipped Doughnuts! Quick Donut-Making Tips: When you mix doughnut doughs, have all your ingredients at room temperature. Stir dry ingredients into the wet quickly until barely blended. This avoids having gluten develop in the dough, which makes the donut dough tough. How to Make Honey Dipped Doughnuts: The last doughnuts I gave the recipe for were made without yeast,...
How to Deep Fry Clams: National Deep Fried Clam Day
National Deep Fried Clams Day is a super day to celebrate on November 1st. Different Types of Clams: There are many varieties of clams, but most all fall into two categories: soft-shelled hard-shelled Ways to Purchase Clams: They might be sold: fresh canned shucked Clam Precautions: If you purchase fresh clams, test each to be certain every one is tightly closed. If they are slightly open, make sure they close up tightly when touched....
A Celebration of Vinegars: National Vinegar Day
National Vinegar Day is a great day to experiment in your kitchen with this sour substance. Generally speaking, vinegars are the result of fermentation, and almost any liquid can be used in fermentation during the initial stage. They yeast action converts the sugars to alcohol. During the next stage, bacteria convert the alcohol into acetic acid. Vinegar can be made from grains or fruit. The various vinegars can be rich, mellow or...
November Food Holidays & Events
Here are November Food Holidays & Events. Most of these holidays are based out of the USA, with others sprinkled in here and there. Find other months on The Year in Food Holidays & Events page. Georgia Pecan Month: How to Bake Pecan Pie: Georgia Pecan Month Browse Pecan recipes, Nut shows, Nut recipes Vegan Banana Pecan Muffins How to Bake Rose’s Pecan Cookies Cooking Shows: Nuts Recipes + Reviews Good Nutrition Month:...
How to Make Sour Cream Donuts: Buy a Doughnut Day
It’s Buy a Doughnut Day, and if you don’t want to buy one, then I have a fabulous Sour Cream Donuts recipe below for you. The Love Affair with Doughnuts: I don’t often make donuts a part of my regular diet, but sometimes, I get a strong craving for a honey dipped or sugar glazed donut. I feel like if I don’t have one soon, my body simply will not be happy. Donuts are definitely a treat to which can become...
Global Perspectives on World Food Day
World Food Day is October 16th! The need for and availability of food is a certainty providing us with fuel & nutrients to sustain growth & promote repair. Food brings families & friends together to share in the delights of eating. When we celebrate Holidays, birthdays & special occasions, or just to appease our anxieties, it’s about so much more than just ingesting sustenance. Further, the growing &...
3 Unique Sandwich Ideas: National Kraut Sandwich Week
National Kraut Sandwich Week is here with these cabbage salad ‘wiches serving up serious taste bud enjoyment. Numerous sandwiches can be paired with sauerkraut, or any kraut, to give them extra tang & substance. This goes especially well with sausages, franks & meatballs. Brisket & Apple Sandwich with Kraut: A nice sandwich of leftover brisket on fresh French bread with a generous spoonful of kraut, and topped with a...
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