To flavor your food reach for herbs and spices rather than high-sodium table salt. Make sure to read the labels of seasoning mixes because many of them contain salt. Seasoning Suggestions Pasta: Basil, Fennel, Garlic, Paprika, Parsley, Sage Potatoes: Chives, Garlic, Paprika, Parsley, Rosemary Rice: Cumin, Marjoram, Parsley, Saffron, Tarragon, Thyme, Turmeric Seafood: Chervil, Dill, […]
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How To Roast Chicken
Pulling a tender, juicy roast chicken with crisp, golden brown skin out of the oven is so rewarding. For a simple side, roast a pan of in-season produce like spring onions, ramps, new potatoes or carrots during the last 20 minutes of cooking. INGREDIENTS 1 Whole Chicken (4 Pound) 1 Teaspoon Sea Salt 1/2 Teaspoon […]
Turkey
The turkey came originally from America and was first domesticated by the Aztecs in Mexico. The Spanish introduced turkeys into Europe and they soon became a popular choice in France, Italy and Britain. When early settlers from Britain, France and Holland crossed the Atlantic to North America, the vast flocks of turkey that roamed wild […]
Growing Herbs
Growing herbs make cooking so much better. When the weather turns cold I bring them inside to my kitchen so they don’t freeze. Tonight I’m making grilled rosemary bone-in pork chops.
Freezing Fresh Herbs
Freezing Fresh Herbs Spring is here and it’s time to grow a variety of herbs, but what do you do when you have an abundance that you don’t want to go to waste? The answer is to freeze them. To freeze hardy herbs like thyme or rosemary, chop the leaves and put them in an […]
Roasted Leg of Lamb Roman Style
Roasted Leg of Lamb Roman Style This is such an easy Sunday meal. For this traditional Roman dinner, purchase 1/4 of a nice fat “abbacchio”. In Rome “abbacchio” is a very young lamb, which has been fed only with milk. I usually purchase my “abbacchio” from a nice butcher in the Arthur Avenue area […]
Lamb Cooked 3 Ways
Lamb Cooked 3 Ways Cooked low and slow, lamb shanks become rich with complex flavors. Lamb shoulder is also a great choice for slow cooking. Good value cuts are: Shoulder Chops, Stew Meat, Ground Lamb, and Leg Steak. The USDA recommends cooking all whole muscle cuts of lamb to at least these temperatures to ensure […]
Roast Beef Tenderloin 3 Ways
Roast Beef Tenderloin 3 Ways Here are three different ways to cook Beef Tenderloin. Remember to let your roast rest for a bit after removing from the oven because it will continue to cook. Classic 1 Two to Six Pound Beef Tenderloin 4 Tablespoons Olive Oil 1 Tablespoon Minced Garlic 3 Tablespoons Rosemary 2 Tablespoons […]
Passover Menu Ideas
There can be something wonderfully reassuring about sitting down to a dinner so traditional that you will know exactly what to expect.
Tips from Victoria
Rolling Pins
Nothing says romance like a rolling pin or so thought sailors around the turn of the 18th century who often brought home decorative glass rolling pins for their loved ones. The pins were typically hollow and could hold additional gifts like salt, tea, cocoa, and other rare commodities from far off places. Today we view rolling pins as either mundane, practical kitchen utensils or family heirlooms passed down through generations. Though simple in design, rolling pins are revolutionary in utility, shaping dough to a uniform thickness that could never be achieved by bare hands alone. No one knows when the rolling pin was first invented, and while there may be variations for specialized uses, the basic design of a weighted cylinder remains the same. Read More
