Buying Everything A lot of the mystique has disappeared out of the world of cooking in recent years. Personally I’d blame celebrity chefs, but then they are an easy target for many modern gripes when it comes to culinary issues. There was once a time when you would eat in a restaurant and simply fall [...]
Clarity and Color Your wine must be poured in a suitable wine glass. Once you have your wine in your glass, you will need to look at the color. Look past the red or white wine color. Take a piece of paper and or put your glass against a white wall, and tilt your wine [...]
Effectively pairing wine with seafood is a little more complex than simply reaching for the nearest bottle of chilled white wine. Although the old rule-of-thumb concerning serving whites with fish and chicken and reds with darker fare is still a good basic guide, there is actually a certain type of seafood that is complemented best [...]
A great tip for cooking aspargaus. Ingredients 1 bunch/bundle of asparagus 1 fresh lemon handful of fresh rosemary sprigs 2 tablespoons olive oil salt and pepper to taste Instructions Preheat oven to 380°F. Thinly slice half of lemon. Prep asparagus shrings, and spread them along with the lemon slices and rosemary on tin foil. Toss [...]
A vino spin on a traditional steak that will impress your guests. Serves 6 2 bottles (750 milliliters each) hearty full-bodied red wine 8 ounce apple wood-smoked bacon, cut into ½-inch strips (about 2 cups 2 cups ½ inch diced sweet onions 2 cups quartered cut button mushrooms 2 tablespoons finely chopped garlic 12 tablespoons [...]
Take the Mystery Out of Carving the Holiday Bird. It is up to your preference but don’t feel required to carve table side. Though a common tradition in many families, it’s perfectly fine to carve the turkey in the kitchen and bring the arranged platter to the table. This especially holds true if you’re a [...]