Category: Food and Drink
Smoker Grills for Smoky Tastes
| December 7, 2011 | Posted by admin under Food and Drink |
Smoker grills are a great purchase for people that like to add a natural smoky taste to their meats or to make jerky. They come in many different sizes right up to large commercial smokers that smoke great amounts of meat at one time. This is not much use to the average home owner and…
Hawaiian Cuisine and Recipes
| April 27, 2011 | Posted by admin under Food and Drink |
When you think of Hawaii, a tropical paradise comes to mind, right? Hawaii – the oasis in the Pacific. Sun-drenched beaches, swaying palm trees, hula dancers wearing flowered leis. A place where Don Ho can still pack the house. Aloha. Poi, lomi-lomi and kalua pig don’t jump to mind right away, do they? These are…
Japanese Cuisine: Pure & Raw, Straight from the Ocean
| April 27, 2011 | Posted by admin under Food and Drink |
If one word were used to describe Japanese cooking, it would have to be exquisite. The food of Japan is intertwined with culture and history, highly ceremonious, intriguing, daring and, without a doubt, remarkably exquisite. In most parts of the world, the seafood is usually cooked before a meal and then smothered in a gooey…
Tips for a Lag BaOmer Picnic: Plus Recipes to Take Along
| April 21, 2011 | Posted by admin under Food and Drink |
During the 49 days of the Omer, the days between Passover and Shavuot, the Jewish people are forbidden to cut hair, marry or attend concerts. It is a period of mourning during which joyful activities are set aside for days of prayer and introspection. The exception is Lag B’Omer, the 33rd day. On that day…
Shavuot Recipes – Jewish Holiday Recipes
| April 21, 2011 | Posted by admin under Food and Drink |
This season from Passover to Shavuot is filled with exciting bible stories of plagues, parting waters, miracles in the desert, and a hero named Moses. Shavuot celebrates the culmination of many of those miracles. While wandering in the desert, the Jews soon found themselves without food. Miraculously, God provided manna for them to eat and…
Father’s Day Recipes for a Grill
| April 21, 2011 | Posted by admin under Food and Drink |
When I was a kid, Father’s Day meant the official opening of the barbecue season. In those days, a barbecue was a round aluminum tub-like affair and lots of coals. There were no gas grills, kettles or fancy kitchen-size barbecues that cost as much as a small car! Things were simpler, but not necessarily better,…
Summer Grilling Cookbook Recommendations
| April 21, 2011 | Posted by admin under Food and Drink |
The grilling season is here and some great books will help all the outdoor cooks create gourmet meals n the beautiful outdoors. The newest and, I think, most beautiful of all is Weber’s Art of the Grill, Chronicle Books (list price $20.93). The first thing I always do when perusing a cookbook is to check…
Steak Marinades – the Favorites
| April 8, 2011 | Posted by admin under Food and Drink |
How to Marinate a Steak Learn how to make with the help of Mahalo and Judith Jones, food writer and reporter of the Gourmet Travelista! Enjoy! Marinades can be made from many different combinations of seasonings and steak marinades can vary greatly in flavor. Marinades are liquids or pastes that meat is allowed to absorb…
Turkey Marinades: My Favorite!
| April 8, 2011 | Posted by admin under Food and Drink |
(AP photo/Larry Crowe) Turkey is a mild flavored meat and can be greatly enhanced by turkey marinades. The meat absorbs flavors very well and a creative cook can produce turkey with a difference by using turkey marinades. The added flavors can change provide many different options for turkey recipes and a whole bird roasted is…
Rotisseries for Large Pieces of Meat
| April 8, 2011 | Posted by admin under Food and Drink |
If you have ever seen a large piece of meat cooking on a skewer the chances are good that it is on a rotisserie. Rotisseries are appliances that are used to rotate a skewer of meat slowly over the heat source to cook it. It slowly turns in a continual motion allowing all surfaces of…
