How to Make a Dry Rub for Pork Loin + Video
Dry rubs are super easy to make yourself, and many are available in stores, but this is a simple Dry Rub for Pork you’ll be sure to love. It’s sweetness, smokiness & spiciness shine through and accentuate your pork in such a way that it will have you craving more. Personally, I think the brown sugar & smoked paprika are irreplaceable for this dry rub recipe. Now, you can either brine the pork loin prior to rubbing....
Calling Hunters & Gatherers: Wild Foods Day
There are so many fine foods to celebrate on Wild Foods Day! The most interesting aspect of eating wild foods is that whether the foods are wild fowl, venison, beautiful & wild greens, mushrooms, rice & roots is that the flavors are earthier & cleaner tasting than their cultivated or domestic counterparts. Wild mushrooms have much more flavor than the ones available in your supermarket. Not too many folks these days have...
6 Foods to Avoid with Arthritis Pain
There aren’t only 6 Foods to Avoid with Arthritis Pain, but if you make a move to stop eating these things, you could be feeling a lot better. Before we get into what not to eat, it’s important to know about the disease and why you want to stop it in its tracks. Take it from someone who has suffered from arthritis for a number of years… Arthritis is a disease that is painful and debilitating affecting each victim...
How to BBQ an All-American Cheeseburger
What could be tastier than a perfectly grilled, juicy, All-American Cheeseburger? Not much, I suspect with all of that ooey gooey cheese melting off the sides of the burger, fresh & tasty toppings on it, and a fluffy, lightly toasted bun. Awwww, man! Although it’s a classic American recipe, this is certainly something I crave, and love making too. Such a simple dinner made relatively quickly, is tempting to most taste buds,...
National Cheeseburger Day is Ooey Gooey Good + 2 BBQ Recipes
It’s National Cheeseburger Day, and there are so many ways to make cheeseburgers and so many ways to love them. I will, however, revel in the beauty of a perfectly charcoal grilled hamburger with real, ooey, gooey cheese melted on it. It’s not always the best idea to make burgers using the leanest beef because fat provides more flavor and moisture. Ground chuck is a good choice for burgers. You can purchase ground chuck at...
School Lunches Do Not Have to Be a Challenge
It’s Back-to-School, and what a challenge to keep up with the nutrition, variety & tastes of your child when packing School Lunches… You want to try and keep it simple, easy to transport and handle, as well as being healthy, low in fat, and the list goes on. Sandwiches are still a great go-to for lunches, using last night’s leftover roast beef or roast chicken on a bagel or in a pita pocket. Keep it interesting...
National Cholesterol Awareness Month: A Refresher Course
National Cholesterol Awareness Month is here, and with it, some sad truths and necessary actions need to be made. The world seems to be suffering from a national high cholesterol and fat epidemic. The fact is that our bodies require cholesterol & fat. The main source of energy is fat, and certain types of fats protect the heart. Cholesterol helps in making the skin around cells and the acids required to digest food, the material...
September Food Holidays & Events
Here are September 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. National Biscuit Month: Bake up Some of that National Biscuit Month…Mmm Buy Cookie Sheets & Cooling Racks National Breakfast Month: Wake Up! It’s National Breakfast Month Browse Breakfast recipes Watch Kimberly’s...
Web Chef Review: Excelsior Genuine Jamaican Water Crackers
I’m coming at you today with a great Jamaican food find… Excelsior Genuine Jamaican Water Crackers are definitely worth the purchase to take home, not just for a snack, but for cooking with as well. I’ve been looking at them in my grocer for quite some time, not sure whether or not to purchase a bag to try. I hit a sale, and I’m glad I brought these bad-boys home. They are not only tasty, but they are super...
How to Bake Homemade Steak Fries
Potatoes are one of the most versatile vegetables, and that’s why it’s featured on so many tables each night for dinner. One of the easiest way to prepare them is to make homemade fries. Now, steak fries just refers to the cut of the fries…they are not wedges, but they are mostly flat, long and of a good size. This is a much healthier version of fries, as these are baked instead of fried. All you do is wash, slice,...
How to Make Spicy Cilantro Lime Mayonnaise + Video
I’m going to show you how to create your own, quick, tasty flavored mayonnaise, initially inspired because I made fish burgers. This Spicy Cilantro Lime Mayonnaise will be sure to please as a sandwich spread, and not just for fish (it was belligerent on steak subs too), as well as a chip dip, or a marinade…anything you would use your “regular” mayonnaise for. Type: Condiment Recipe Prep Time: 5 mins Yield: ~...
How to Cook with Holiday Turkey Leftovers – 4 Winning Recipes
Now that you’ve had your stellar Holiday Feast, you are probably looking to do something DIFFERENT with your Holiday Turkey Leftovers this season… Well, I’m so glad you said that! LOL Aside from the ever-so-delicious open-faced hot turkey sandwiches with gravy that I know you’re going to have to tear up at least once for leftovers because it’s so belligerently tasty, here are 4 of my favorite turkey...
How to Bake Homemade Hamburger & Hot Dog Buns
You’ll love baking these fresh & fluffy Homemade Hamburger & Hot Dog Buns for BBQs, tailgate parties or anytime you’re enjoying amazing sandwiches! As I was grocery shopping yesterday afternoon, I was about to purchase some hamburger and hot dog buns for the BBQ I intended on doing that evening. Each bag was easily over $3.00 for 6 hamburger buns, and 8 hot dog buns. It then hit me…Why haven’t I ever...
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How to Marinate Sirloin Tip Steak + Video
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