How to Cook Oysters on the Half Shell in a Bamboo Steamer
Oysters are a real favorite in our household, and we prepare them in many different ways. Today, I’m sharing with you how to create a masterpiece of oysters in a bamboo steamer. If you don’t know how to use a bamboo steamer, check out that link and you’ll learn a lot. Not only does a bamboo steamer provide a healthy way to prepare food, but for this particular dish, it is extremely fast, only 2-3 minutes and...
How to Cook Scrambled Eggs a la Kimberly
I’m not a crazy fan of breakfast for the most part…So, when I endeavor to eat or make breaky, it has to be an awesome dish to spark my mind & taste buds in the morning. This recipe is adapted from one I saw Gordon Ramsay do in his own home for his wife’s brunch in bed. You don’t know what you’re missing, if you haven’t had this “grown-up”, gourmet version of scrambled eggs. Try it,...
How to Cook Escargots on Garlic Toast
Escargots, apparently, is not for the faint-hearted… …Either you can get over the fact that they are snails or you can’t. Plain and simple. LOL One word to the wise: These snails aren’t your average garden-variety snail. They are land snails specifically bred for this purpose. I have loved escargots from a very young age. In fact, I remember ordering them in restaurants for myself at 5 years of age with my...
How to Cook Healthier Cream of Spinach Soup
Looking for a quick and healthier version of a creamed soup? This is your recipe. This Cream of Spinach Soup is quick and easy, plus it is so tasty and is healthier than other versions of creamy soups out there. Type: Soup Recipe Serve With: fresh, crusty bread Prep Time: 10 min Cook Time: 25 hour Yield: Approximately 8 servings Ingredients: 3 x 300 g packages of frozen spinach – or 3 bundles 2 large onions – chopped 4...
How to Cook Mushroom Risotto: Upscale SuperBowl Treats
This is Day Eight of our One Month Grocery Shopping Strike! It’s also SuperBowl today… I am making a creamy mushroom risotto to go along with the Lavender Lamb Loin Chops with Blueberry Balsamic Reduction for Superbowl today. We are going all out with our upscale treats! Traditionally speaking, Parmesan cheese is added to risotto, but none of us are crazy about it – so we are omitting it in this recipe. Type: Rice Recipe Serve...
How to Cook Escargots Quickly
New Year’s Eve is one of the days we will definitely eat escargot! Many people feel that escargot is a daunting dish not only to make, but to get over the fact that they’re eating snails. These aren’t your typical garden snail. They are specially raised specifically for this purpose and they are absolutely delicious. When I was a young child and my parents would take us out to eat at a fancy restaurant, they would...
How to Cook Curried Mussels
Curried Mussels are a staple at our house for Friday nights, New Year’s Eve, birthdays & more! We typically used to make white wine & garlic mussels before we tried these bad boys… Here’s how to make them and enjoy them in such a delicious way! Curried Mussels: Spicy, creamy with the perfect tang & savoriness. These curried mussels will knock your socks off. The perfect appetizer or entrée, however you...
How to Make Kimberly’s Ultimate Holiday Turkey Brine
Last year, I finally tried brining our turkey for the first time. We were all so very impressed that we said we’d never do it any other way again! Not only does brining impart fabulous flavor into your bird, but it makes it so much juicier as well. What we also noticed was that the turkey browned so much more evenly and more easily. I’m brining our turkey tonight and cannot wait to feast tomorrow! Try the...
How to Make Hors d’Oeuvres: Wild Mushroom Tassies
These may very well be the tastiest morsels to pop into your mouth. They just burst with flavor! ~ Kimberly Edwards Type: Appetizer Serve With: By themselves or with an arrangement of cherry tomatoes or other hors d’oeuvres Prep Time: 12 min Cook Time: 30 min Yield: ~ 4 dozen small muffin size, ~ 1.5 dozen large muffin size Ingredients for Tassie Shells: 1 slice Bread per tassie with crusts removed – When using small...
How to Marinate Meat
I am a marinating queen! I love flavor! When I have a marinating steak, I love to experiment with flavors, but often falling back on my “trusty rusty” recipe I’ve used for ages. * Tip: When marinating, you don’t need to be precise with your measurements. Just be sure you have enough marinade in the container to completely coat the meat. Have a large Ziploc-type bag ready. Rinse steaks under cold water and place...
The Foodie Blog Carnival is Here – Foodies Go Gonzo!
Welcome to my very first Foodie Blog Carnival on CookingWithKimberly.com, brought to you brought to you by Kilroy_60’s Gonzo Blog Carnival Series. Gonzo Carnivals are Sponsored by For Your Success. Firstly, I would like to thank everyone for their amazing blog post entries into the Carnival… What a terrific flood of great food posts I received…They are marvelous and I’ve enjoyed reading them immensely! So,...
Seafood for New Year’s
I don’t know how many other people or families enjoy a seafood spread on New Year’s Eve, but we do!!! We always have… What’s on our table on New Year’s Eve? Well, we have white wine and garlic steamed mussels, curried steamed mussels, smoked oysters, steamed lobsters, steamed King crab legs, shrimp cocktail, and whatever else seems to be grand for the day! We always drink a sweet champagne or sparkling...
How to Bake Kimberly’s Quick & Fabulous Focaccia Bread
Yum…So quick and easy too! Fantastic, freshly baked and authentic Italian focaccia bread in a flash! Really, I made the focaccia to go along with my “Non-Italian” Minestrone Soup, and it was the perfect compliment to dunk into the tasty broth! ~ Kimberly Edwards 🙂 Type: Bread Serve With: A fabulous, Italian soup or stew, or with olive oil, balsamic vinegar and Italian spices on a warm plate to dunk in. Prep Time: 17...
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