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Fennel: The Spice of Angels- Fennel is quite versatile. It can be braised, roasted or sautéed and incorporated into a wide array of dishes.
Personally I like roasted fennel the best. Simply cut it into chunks, coat it with some olive oil, add salt and pepper and the herbs of your
choice, and roast it in the oven at 350 degrees for 30-40 minutes. This is a simple yet splendid way to enjoy fennel. Or, try roasting
combinations of fennel and other vegetables. It pairs well with root vegetables such as carrots, celery root, parsnips, and onions.new (Added: 24-Apr-2008 Hits: 72 Rating: 0 Votes: 0)
This Little Piggy - Part I- This is the first of a two-part article about pork. In this half we will discuss some general issues about pork. In the next edition of "Food for Thought" we will review the specific cuts of pork and how they should be cooked.new (Added: 1-May-2008 Hits: 0 Rating: 0 Votes: 0)
This Little Piggy - Part II- In the previous edition of "Food for Thought" we addressed the unwarranted fears regarding pork and trichinosis and dispelled the myth that pork should be cooked well done. We then discussed the aberration of breeding today's pigs to be leaner and how to brine pork to restore some of the lost succulence. Let us proceed in this final segment to illuminating the various cuts of pork and how they should be cooked.new (Added: 7-May-2008 Hits: 0 Rating: 0 Votes: 0)
Holiday Party Hors d'oeuvres- Whether you call them appetizers, hors d'oeuvres, canapés, amuse-bouches, or amuse-gueules, they are the scrumptious little morsels served before the start of a full course meal.pop (Added: 16-Dec-2003 Hits: 14210 Rating: 0 Votes: 0)
A Bad Taste in Your Mouth- How many times has this happened to you: You're invited to a friend's or relative's home for dinner. You're leery about what they're making and/or who's doing the cooking. The meal is served, it tastes like road kill, and then they ask if you like it.
(Added: 4-May-2005 Hits: 1454 Rating: 10.00 Votes: 1)
A Good Ribbing- Rib meat is one of the most delectable cuts, irrespective of the quadruped in question. As usual, there's a myriad of terms and confusion over what's what and how to cook it. Since virtually all the rib meat we consume hails from cows, pigs and lambs, we will confine ourselves to those animals. But before getting into specifics, let's discuss rib meat in general.
(Added: 9-Jan-2008 Hits: 359 Rating: 0 Votes: 0)
A Hill Of Beans- The black bean is one variety of hundreds of the common bean. Beans were one of the earliest staples in the human diet. Archaeological evidence reveals that the black bean was being consumed as far back as 5,000 B.C. in Mexico and Central America where it originated.
(Added: 9-Jun-2004 Hits: 1495 Rating: 10.00 Votes: 1)
A Hot Little Farm In New Jersey- Ask anyone where you're likely to find the largest variety of chile pepper plants in America and you're sure to obtain responses in the Southwest. But the answer is New Jersey, the aptly named Garden State.
(Added: 23-Jun-2004 Hits: 790 Rating: 10.00 Votes: 1)
A Matter Of Taste- The foods that people choose to eat or not to eat is an interesting subject of study.
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A Matter of Trust- The other day I was in one of those "Walmart" type wine shops. I'm referring to those large stores with numerous selections and lower prices who rely on high volume sales to grind out a profit. While all the main wine producing regions of the globe are represented, American wines tend to dominate. There may be a few European jewels but basically the shelves are overflowing with cheap, everyday, uninspired offerings good for cooking, quaffing indulgently, or serving to individuals with flexible standards.
(Added: 19-Apr-2007 Hits: 452 Rating: 0 Votes: 0)
A Noodle by Any Other Name- The terms pasta, macaroni and noodles are often used interchangeably. But they are not the same thing. Who would think that such a simple dish could be so complicated? OK, I can't resist saying it. It's time to use your noodle.
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A Nut from America- The pecan is the only major tree nut indigenous to the Americas. Its name comes from the Algonquin Indians. A member of the hickory family, it originated in the southern and central United States and Mexico. Records indicate that Native Americans were utilizing it for food and cultivating it as early as the 1500's.
(Added: 1-Feb-2007 Hits: 522 Rating: 0 Votes: 0)
A Penny Saved is a Penny Earned- One place where you can unquestionably conserve money is the grocery store. And depending on how fanatical you're willing to be, the amount can be significant. Below is a laundry list of money-saving tips for food shopping; a miser's melange if you may. Pick and choose what works for you.
(Added: 19-Sep-2007 Hits: 440 Rating: 0 Votes: 0)
A Recipe for Recipes- For many people recipes are indispensable. Even professional chefs must rely on them once in a while. Who can remember every ingredient for every dish in one's repertoire? But for novice cooks in particular, recipes are the road map to a successful meal.
(Added: 19-Nov-2007 Hits: 341 Rating: 0 Votes: 0)
A Recipe for Success- Harry S. Truman once pronounced: "I have found the best way to give advice to your children is to find out what they want and then advise them to do it." The culinary corollary of this homespun wisdom would be: "The best way to cook for people is to find out what they like to eat and then make that."
(Added: 31-Jan-2006 Hits: 836 Rating: 0 Votes: 0)
A Standard For All Seasons?- Have you ever patronized a restaurant that doesn't have salt and pepper on the table? The assumption is that the food is already properly seasoned, (seasoning primarily refers to salt), and applying more is not only unnecessary, but may be offensive to the chef. This implies that his or her amount of seasoning is eternally and universally accurate. I don't mean to offend anyone but I find such a perspective incredibly presumptuous. Why? Because this position predicates that everybody's palate is identical. And that my friends is simply ludicrous.
(Added: 8-Dec-2004 Hits: 750 Rating: 0 Votes: 0)
Alien Vegetables?- How often has this happened to you. You go food shopping. You're planning out the week's meals in your head. You enter the produce aisle and feel overwhelmed by the bewildering array of vegetables.
(Added: 31-Aug-2004 Hits: 1672 Rating: 0 Votes: 0)
All Choked Up- Artichokes are neither medicinal or an aphrodisiac but they are delicious and versatile.
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Almond Joy- The almond is one of the most popular nuts, not only in modern times but throughout history. Man has been consuming them since at least 10,000 BC and inevitably before.
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Any Port in the Storm- Port is a wonderful wine for blissfully sipping in a relaxed manner after a good meal. If you are a cigar smoker it makes a perfect accompaniment. Or pair it with walnuts, chocolate, or strong cheeses like cheddar, or even better, bleu cheeses like Stilton or Gorgonzola.
(Added: 20-Sep-2006 Hits: 436 Rating: 0 Votes: 0)
Children's meals have to be easy, delicious and nutritious. Getting kids to eat vegetables is a major task.
Finding a way to get vegetables into the mouths of kids is easy if they are part of the fun. Creating ways to
get kids to help with the preparation and the cooking of kids' recipes is part of the fun.
Create My Own Soup 
