Free Recipes Archive
The Art of Writing Workable Recipes The Art of Writing Workable Recipes A piece written for professionals and others who want to categorize, store or share their recipes There are very few things as important to either professional chefs or Read More …
American Semi-soft, mild, smooth, light yellow or orange, usually cut into square slices; it does not separate when melted. Crackers, English muffins, pretzels, apples and red grapes. Serve with beer, light white wine, ice-cold milk, tomato juice and lemonade. Amish Read More …
Save dill pickle and sweet pickle juices after the jar is empty. Marinate carrot sticks in the liquid. Delicious! Wrap wax paper around a cork before replacing it in a bottle. Allow a little of the cork to extend at Read More …
U.S. AND METRIC MEASUREMENT CHARTS U.S. Measurement Equivalents A few grains/pinch/dash, (dry) = Less than 1/8 teaspoon A dash (liquid) = A few drops 3 teaspoons = 1 tablespoon 1/2 tablespoon = 1 1/2 teaspoons 1 tablespoon = 3 teaspoons Read More …
Ackee A handful of islands grow ackee as an ornamental tree, but only Jamaica looks at it as a tree that bears edible fruit. The ackee fruit is bright red. When ripe it bursts open to reveal three large black Read More …
The Oyster Guide for Chefs: Does Cup Size Matter? Aphrodite sauntered off an oyster shell, and humankind has been smitten ever since. When it comes to making your diners fall in love with your restaurant, a little of nature’s favorite Read More …
Fish is usually cooked before it is eaten. It can be cooked whole (gutted), in pieces, in steaks, or in fillets. Unless fish is cooked quickly, it can be dry and bland. However, it can be difficult to determine just Read More …
3 cups water 4 teaspoons boric acid 2 cups granulated sugar Mix, then pour half a cup of the mixture into three or four empty jam jars wrapped with masking tape and loosely packed half full with absorbent cotton. Smear Read More …
1/4 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup molasses 1/4 cup baking yeast Mix all ingredients in a small bowl. Smear a thin layer of the mixture on each of six 3 x 5-inch index cards. Place the cards, syrup side up, Read More …
1/4 cup commercial liquid fabric softener 1/4 cup ammonia 2 cups water Mix ingredients and store in a spray bottle. Spray liberally on the rug, your shoes, chair, desktop, or file cabinet, but do not spray directly onto your computer Read More …
1 cup chopped onions or shallots 1 cup water Puree the chopped onion or shallots in a blender until they are a fine mush. Add water, a little at a time. Continue blending, scraping down the sides if necessary. Label Read More …
1 part boric acid 2 parts mint jelly or cracker crumbs Mix, then place the bait in a container with ant-size holes in the lid. Place away from children because boric acid can be harmful if swallowed. Dispose of the Read More …
1/4 cup baking soda 4 cups warm water 2 tablespoons ammonia 1 teaspoon scent of your choice: cologne, lemon extract, strawberry extract, raspberry extract, vanilla extract, almond extract or pine oil Into a clean spray bottle pour baking soda, ammonia Read More …
2 cups white vinegar Any combination of the following to make 1 cup: cloves; rose petals, apple, orange, lemon or lime peel; rosemary; cinnamon sticks; rosemary; chopped vanilla beans; honeysuckle or other fragrant blossoms; lavender; peppermint, walnut, coconut or vanilla Read More …
Aging With Grace Beef, like fine wine, improves with age. The term "aging" simply means the length of time beef sides or wholesale cuts are stored under controlled conditions of temperature and humidity before they are prepared for the meat Read More …
yeast Notes: Yeast is a one-celled fungus that converts sugar and starch into carbon dioxide bubbles and alcohol. This has made it a useful ally in the production of bread, beer, and wine. There are many varieties of yeast. Read More …
Avocados ripen best off the tree, so if you can wait to use them, buy the rock hard ones. The best are the purplish black, bumpy-skinned Haas avocados. They have a rich, buttery flesh. The smoother, green-skinned California and Florida Read More …
2 tablespoons liquid chlorine bleach 1 quart cold water Mix in a bucket. Moisten a rag with the solution and wipe on surface to be cleaned. Let stand for 2 minutes, then rinse well. USE ONLY ON COLORFAST ITEMS. Post Read More …
1 garlic bulb, chopped or ground 1 quart water 1 small onion, chopped or ground 1 tablespoon liquid soap detergent 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper Mix garlic, onion, cayenne pepper and water; add liquid soap detergent. Store in a tightly covered Read More …
1-1/4 cups white vinegar 1-1/4 cups water 1 spray bottle Pour vinegar and water into the spray bottle. Shake gently to combine. To use, spray on and wipe off. This is mild and safe to use for all surfaces. Post Read More …
1 pint rubbing alcohol 1 tablespoon dishwashing detergent 1 tablespoon household ammonia 1 tablespoon vinegar Mix in a gallon jug. Fill jug with warm water and shake. You can put this in a spray bottle and use as you would Read More …
Season – from September to December Look for – Fresh looking fruit, heavy for its size. Avoid shriveled fruit or fruit with a broken peel. To store – Refrigerate. Use within 1 week. To serve – Use juice in beverages. Read More …
3 parts cottonseed meal, soy meal, or blood meal 2 parts finely ground raw phosphate rock or steamed bone meal 3 parts wood ashes, granite rock or greens 1 part dolomitic limestone Mix all materials. Apply 1 pound of fertilizer Read More …
To avoid cutting too much skin, skin from the back legs to the head. Cut the front legs at the elbow and peel skin back far enough to pull the legs through. I would allow the carcass to cool before Read More …
1/4 cup cream of tartar 1/4 cup vinegar 1/4 cup baking soda 2 tablespoons soap flakes Mix cream of tartar and baking soda together. Add vinegar and stir to make a paste. Stir in soap flakes. Store mixture in a Read More …
Someone recently e-mailed me requesting a recipe for a jalapeño marinade. She’d been to a restaurant and enjoyed the pork chops created with this particular recipe and wanted to duplicate it at home. Using the handful of recipe search sites Read More …
1 cup alum 1-1/2 cups calcium carbonate (whiting) 1 cup talc Combine all ingredients and mix thoroughly. Store in a sealed jar. Apply with a soft, damp cloth or sponge, rubbing briskly. Rinse and polish dry with a soft, clean Read More …
Hunters seldom agree as to the length of time a big game carcass should be aged. What is involved in the aging process? When is it beneficial to age game meat? Under what conditions is it inadvisable to age game? Read More …
Chris Tripoli & Peter Merwin Whether you are opening a one-of-a-kind restaurant or trying to grow your existing restaurant into a multi-unit chain, there are winning principles that can help shape your restaurant and improve its chances of succeeding. A Read More …
Lamb is the meat from young sheep that are less than one year old. Spring used to be the season for fresh lamb, however today lamb is available throughout the year. Today the label “Spring lamb” only means that it Read More …
A guide to scouting out a location for your food or retail business, sizing up demographics and getting the help you need By Karen E. Spaeder Chances are, you’ve heard the term “location, location, location” more than a few times. Read More …
Allow fillo dough to thaw in refrigerator overnight. Bring to room temperature before using. Carefully unroll fillo sheets onto a smooth, dry surface. Cover fillo completely with plastic wrap, then a damp towel. Keep fillo covered until needed. Do not Read More …
SPIRITS All about Distilled Spirits Tools of the Trade Bar Set up Cognac North American Whiskey Irish Whiskey Scotch Brandy Gin Tequila and Mezcal Vodka Rum Liqueurs & Cordials All about distilled spirits What Are Spirits? Alcohol, in its basic Read More …
We don’t put ketchup on ice cream for the same reasons we don’t drink a delicate sauvignon blanc with a hearty boeuf bourguignon, or overwhelm halibut with a powerful shiraz: the flavours and textures just don’t match. So how do Read More …
1. Prepare ingredients following particular recipe you’ve chosen. Many meat recipes will call for searing the meat before adding liquid to the cooker. 2. Pour the required amount of liquid into the cooker. Since pressure cooking is cooking food in Read More …
Amount to Purchase Please note that you will need to buy more cheese if you are serving it as an hors d’oeuvre at a cocktail reception or on a buffet, as oppose to cheeses that you will slice and serve Read More …
– By David Scott Peters Wasted time spent on a weekly basis writing schedules and forever correcting them is no fun. Early in my career, I discovered that writing a schedule could be as easy as putting a simple puzzle Read More …
Prefer your cheese with a heartier drink? Had enough wine for the time being? Beer has as much (if not much, much more…) potential for perfect pairings with your favorite cheeses. Sure, it’s difficult to generalize, but here are some Read More …
Savor the Hunt The thrill of the hunt can continue at the dinner table if the game is handled properly along the way. Game meats are excellent sources of protein and are similar in composition to domestic animal meats. Calorie Read More …
Consider the following: A group of three to six cheeses is a good number of cheeses for a plate. The cheeses should be arranged in an order progressing from mildest to strongest. I like to place the first cheese to Read More …
Enjoy Your Catch at its Best Fish are fun to catch and nutritious to eat. They are high in protein, rich in vitamins and minerals, and low in saturated fat. Fish oils are high in polyunsaturated fats that may function Read More …
Peanuts originated in South America, probably in Brazil and Peru. They were grown as far north as Mexico by the time the Spanish began their exploration of the New World. When the explorers returned to Spain, they brought peanuts with Read More …
Shoot for the Sky Game birds offer a challenge to hunters and reward of a delicious meal at the table if they are handled properly at each step. Game birds have various distinctive flavors and are excellent sources of protein, Read More …
Directly translated, dim sum means “touch your heart”–an apt reference to these little dishes that both delight the palate and capture the imagination. (Foo, Susanna: Chinese Cuisine. Shelburne, VT: Chapters Publishing Ltd., 1995, p 25.) Dim sum is a meal, Read More …
by Felicia Garnett What is a restaurant review? A restaurant review is a conducted search of a specific restaurant location . A restaurant review is helpful in order to find the perfect restaurant just for you! When reviewing a restaurant, Read More …