Gourmet Articles

Food and Drink » Gourmet | By Khieng Chho @ Wednesday, 21st June 2006 @ 12:46 AM

Cooking is passion...Is this exclusive for people who are fond of eating? Of course not, because it does not follow that when you love to eat you also know how to cook. In fact, whether you accept it or not, this is the reverse of reality. Majority of the people who have a habit of eating do not even know how to cook. Cooking is a skill that you need to learn although there are some people who are really gifted with cooking ability. The most important things that you need to ponder upon a... more...

Food and Drink » Gourmet | By Khieng Chho @ Tuesday, 20th June 2006 @ 10:01 PM

Cooking a good nutritious meal does not have to result in torture for your taste buds. In fact, aside from it being pretty easy to prepare, adhering to experts' cooking tips and tricks can turn you into cook extraordinaire. All you have to do is know which types of food you should choose and find out how many meal varities you can make out of them. Even your favorite cooking recipes can be modified to their healthier alternatives without compromising on taste and texture. Just figure... more...

Food and Drink » Gourmet | By Lee Dobbins @ Thursday, 8th June 2006 @ 3:06 AM

Is your family tired of the same old meals? Are you looking for an easy way to turn your old favorites into something special? Lucky for you there is one secret and easy to use ingredient that can help give some class to almost anything you serve. You might think this magical secret ingredient would be hard to find or cost a lot of money, but it isn’t. In fact it can be found right in your local grocery store for under $5.00. So what is this wonderful food that will transform yo... more...

Food and Drink » Gourmet | By Lee Dobbins @ Thursday, 1st June 2006 @ 3:17 AM

Planning any party can be a daunting task but figuring out how to plan a cocktail party can be a real challenge. Sure, it has the same elements as other parties - plenty of appetizers, good friends and good food and drink but the key ingredient is the variety of drinks you serve. A cocktail party can be a great way to get together with a diverse array of friends and colleagues. Since cocktail parties are typically only for a few hours, you won’t have to worry about spending extended ti... more...

Food and Drink » Gourmet | By Lee Dobbins @ Wednesday, 17th May 2006 @ 3:05 AM

We all know chocolate tastes good, but did you know it has emotional and physical benefits as well? Recently there have been many studies on the effects of chocolate and it has been shown that by liberating endorphins, chocolate can provide us with a sense of well being as well as energy and pleasure. It’s no wonder that some women surveyed stated that they preferred chocolate to sex! Now I’m not talking about the junky chocolate bars you find in the candy counter. In order to ... more...

Food and Drink » Gourmet | By Ralph Ruckman @ Sunday, 7th May 2006 @ 10:57 PM

If you have ever tasted Caribbean food you then already know that the tastes of this type of food is amazing. There are so many people in the world that absolutely adore Caribbean food. Some of the most popular and most liked meals are the jerk chicken, (of course!); curry goat, and oxtail stew. The intriguing thing about Caribbean food is that the cooks of this fine cuisine take special care when cooking the food. They are always busy adding their special touches to add to the delight of whatev... more...

Food and Drink » Gourmet | By Frances Coleman @ Friday, 7th April 2006 @ 7:09 AM

I know what you are thinking; catering isn’t a game. It’s a calling. You have so much to learn, Grasshopper, before you are fit to call yourself a Caterer. Sit down and you will learn. Catering has a set rule book. The number one rule is that the customer is always right and superior in every way. Unless, of course, you are a caterer to the stars and can afford to get rid of riff raff. I thrive on these people because they are my bread and butter so to speak. There are only a few rarified... more...

Food and Drink » Gourmet | By Kathy Ferneau @ Thursday, 30th March 2006 @ 1:01 AM

Don't save cranberries for your Thanksgiving feast. They're way too valuable to limit to just once a year. A mainstay of this traditional American feast, cranberries count among just three fruits indigenous to North America. The Pilgrims named the red berries, but Native American Indians used them long before Europeans set foot on the new land as a healing agent and a dye for fabric. Sailors ate cranberries to ward off scurvy and bartered with them for other goods.... more...

Food and Drink » Gourmet | By Phyllis Wasserman @ Saturday, 4th March 2006 @ 5:35 AM

Oh the glorious stinking rose! And the aroma! I love garlic. It's a mainstay of almost every cuisine. It can conjure up the vision of a fabulous meal. Others might say, go for the breathe mints. But there's no denying that garlic has been valued for thousands of years and has served a wide range of purposes. A little bulb with a big history. It has even been used as currency. In the days of the pharaohs, ancient Egyptians considered garlic so valuable that they placed it in tombs, incl... more...

Food and Drink » Gourmet | By Lee Dobbins @ Tuesday, 14th February 2006 @ 6:15 PM

If you want to whip up great meals in your kitchen, you need to make sure you have a few basic necessities. A good selection of quality pots and pans and some useful kitchen gadgets and tools will have you whipping up gourmet meals with ease! First off, you need to get a good set of pots and pans. At the minimum you will need a large frying pan, a small frying pan, a two-quart saucepan with cover, a one-quart saucepan with cover, and a stock pot for cooking soups and stews. It’s also ... more...

Food and Drink » Gourmet | By Sandra Stammberger @ Monday, 13th February 2006 @ 4:04 PM

Have you realized how much time you spend shopping at the grocery store? Are you sick and tired of having to waste this precious time, when you could be spending it with your family instead? If so then you need to start looking into food deliver services in your area. These services are catching on like wildfire and more and more communities are cashing in on these great deals and wonderful time savers. There is a darn fine chance that your community has a food service that you can use. T... more...

Food and Drink » Gourmet | By Michael Sheridan @ Friday, 27th January 2006 @ 6:48 PM

'I like grils' 'Don't you mean girls?' 'And just what's wrong with us grils?' Well, it doesn't really matter much what you call it, it's a simple device for applying heat to food. I'm going to call it a grill, because it takes less time to type. While grills come in all kinds of shapes and sizes, there are really only two types. One is a rack which is exposed to fierce heat, and you can include the barbecue in this... more...

Food and Drink » Gourmet | By Peter Lenkefi @ Friday, 27th January 2006 @ 6:56 AM

1/2 c Soy sauce 1 Duckling, 4 to 5 lbs. 2 tb Honey 6 Green onions, cut up 2 tb Lemon juice 6 Parsley sprigs 1 Recipe Plum Sauce 1 Garlic clove, minced ---------------------------------PLUM SAUCE--------------------------------- 1 cn Plums, 17 oz. 2 tb Sugar 1/4 c Syrup from plums 1/2 ts Worcestershire sauce 1/4 ts Or... more...

Food and Drink » Gourmet | By Peter Lenkefi @ Thursday, 26th January 2006 @ 10:44 PM

2 lb Spare ribs 2 ts Curry powder 2 cn Choy sweet and sour sauce 2 tb Vinegar 2 ts Chili powder Salt & pepper Cook the Spare Ribs slowly. When the ribs are done add the other ingredients and simmer for 45 minutes. ... more...

Food and Drink » Gourmet | By Peter Lenkefi @ Thursday, 26th January 2006 @ 1:34 AM

1 tb Ground allspice 1/4 c Soy sauce 1 tb Dried 4hyme 3/4 c White vinegar 1 1/2 ts Cayenne pepper 1/2 c Orange juice 1 1/2 ts Freshly ground black pepper Juice of 1 lime 1 1/2 ts Ground sage 1 Scotch bonnet pepper, seeded 3/4 ts Ground nutmeg -and finely chopped 3/4 ts Ground cinnamon 1 c Chopped white on... more...

Food and Drink » Gourmet | By Michael Sheridan @ Wednesday, 25th January 2006 @ 11:30 PM

Newsflash: there is a world beyond olive oil. Look, I like olive oil as much as the next person and I use it extensively in my cooking. However there are alternatives and there are very good reasons for using some of them. But let’s just stay with olive oil for a second or two longer. How often have you seen this statement in a recipe; ”use the best olive oil you can afford.” Well I’m here to tell you that is nonsense. The quality of olive oil is not determined by its price... more...

Food and Drink » Gourmet | By Michael Sheridan @ Wednesday, 25th January 2006 @ 7:51 PM

Delicate proteins like fish and eggs respond well to kind treatment, like being cooked in liquid kept just below boiling point. Poached, in other words. The principle is the same in every case - keep the liquid simmering; don't let it boil; be patient. For eggs, it works like this: Put an inch of water in the bottom of a sauté pan (which is a skillet with high sides) and bring it to the boil. Reduce to a simmer and add some salt and a tablespoon of vinegar, which help... more...

Food and Drink » Gourmet | By Michael Sheridan @ Wednesday, 25th January 2006 @ 9:17 AM

With most sauces and nearly all types of gravy you will need to use a thickening agent at some stage. This may be one of any number of things. The most commonly used are starches of some kind, because they all have the quality of swelling up in any liquid to which they are introduced. But it’s important to note that they also tend to behave differently. Arrowroot, for example, has an interesting property. It tends to clarify any liquid into which it is introduced. This is ... more...

Food and Drink » Gourmet | By Peter Lenkefi @ Wednesday, 25th January 2006 @ 12:26 AM

Heat 1 tsp. corn oil in a skillet and fry 1 small mackerel until it flakes apart easily. Remove and cool. Pour 1/2 cup hot water into the pan and scrape the brown bits into it. Remove the bones from the fish and mix with the juice. For dogs, serve in pieces with kibble; for cats, grind with the pan juices As a pet owner, no doubt you want to give your dog or cat the best care possible. And caring for your pet means feeding him the best diet you can. Animals, because t... more...

Food and Drink » Gourmet | By Peter Lenkefi @ Tuesday, 24th January 2006 @ 6:18 PM

3 c Ketchup 2 tb Worcestershire sauce 1/4 c Sugar 2 tb Chili powder 1/2 c Tarragon Vinegar 1 tb Cayenne 1 ea Medium onion, minced 1 tb Garlic salt Combine all ingredients in a saucepan and cook over medium heat for 10 minutes. Stir frequently. Allow to cool down to room temperature. Brush the mixture on the pork during the final phase of cooking; if ... more...