I think most of us know the importance of handling raw meat properly. People used to think you needed to rinse chicken off well before you cooked it, now we know the water splattering can cause more problems. So really, treat it like you would mushrooms – just wipe the chicken down if you want.
Still in My Garden
This time of year in our extreme heat there isn’t much that will thrive in the garden. However some plants do like the heat as long as they are watered regularly. Okra, some peppers such as jalapeno and banana and eggplant do well throughout the heat of the summer. I have always had better luck…
What’s Growing
The heat this summer has really destroyed the hope of the most avid gardeners. There are only a few things still doing pretty well. We have been picking green beans almost all summer. They are Italian long beans (stringa a grano bruno), and they are tender, stringless, and delicious. The seed company is Franchi. Additionally,…
Mexican Flavors
To give your dishes a Mexican flair, some of the ingredients you might use are: oregano cumin coriander cilantro garlic onion lime chili powder peppers
Italian Flavors
To give your dishes an Italian flair, some of the ingredients you might use are: oregano basil fennel parsley garlic thyme rosemary marjoram crushed red pepper balsamic vinegar red wine vinegar balsamic vinegar extra virgin olive oil parmesan cheese