Fish Quiz
* The answer is tuna, the largest member of the mackerel family. Not tuna fish from a can. * When you cook tuna steaks, always baste well, so they do not dry out.

posted 8:49:38am Jun. 19, 2013 | read full post »

Home-Style Meat Tenderizing
1. For steak, brush just lemon or lime juice over the meat several hours before cooking. 2. For roasts, pour full-strength real tea (not herbal) over steaks to soften. 3. For cheaper meats, cook in red wine, which improves texture and flavor.

posted 8:47:39am Jun. 18, 2013 | read full post »

Do We Eat Tree Bark?
1. Use cinnamon sticks as swizzle sticks for hot chocolate, mulled wine or cider. 2. Add a teaspoon of cinnamon to dark gravies, such as wild game, for a special perk-up.

posted 8:39:51am Jun. 17, 2013 | read full post »

Preventing Microwave Messes
* Buy cheap paper plates when they are on sale. * Before you place foods that might boil up fast and overflow inside the microwave, put a paper plate down first and then the dish. It will contain any spillage.

posted 8:35:22am Jun. 14, 2013 | read full post »

Toothbrushes in the Kitchen?
* Use toothbrushes for removing bits of leftover food on food-processor blades, sieves or graters. * Also, they make great brushes scrub to dirt and debris from potatoes or other vegetables.

posted 8:32:24am Jun. 13, 2013 | read full post »