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Food and Drink » Gourmet | By Michael Sheridan @

French chefs plunge them into boiling water; English ones, in an attempt to appear more humane, drive kitchen knives through their skulls before doing the same thing. No wonder the miserable creatures go red. They’re mad as hell. What a way to treat the king of crustaceans. Let’s make a pact. From now on let’s treat the lobster with the respect (and humanity) it deserves. Here’s how: Use a pan deep enough to hold 6 liters of salted water to which you have added some shredded... more...

Food and Drink » Gourmet | By Michael Sheridan @

Omelet(te)s They’re easy to cook, right? We’ll see. The first thing to remember is that you need the right size of frying pan. This is more important than you may think. Too large, and the omelet will dry out; too small, and it will not cook through. As a basic guide, you need a 15 centimeter pan for a two-egg omelet and a 25 centimeter pan for a four to six egg omelet. That is, 6 in. and 10 in. respectively. Which, handily enough, is pretty much the size of pans ... more...

Food and Drink » Gourmet | By Peter Lenkefi @

4 ea Chicken breasts 2 ts Vegetable oil 1 x ------------rub------------- 2 tb Ground cumin 2 tb Paprika 2 tb Brown sugar 1 tb Black pepper 1 ts Curry powder 1 ts Cayenne 1 ts Salt 1/2 ts Five spice powderr 1 tb Dijon mustard 1 tb Red wine vinegar 1 tb Vegetable 2 ea Cloves garlic, minced ... more...

Food and Drink » Gourmet | By Lee Dobbins @

Gourmet cheese comes in a large variety with well over 400 varieties just from the French cheese alone. From the mild to the strong, the soft to the hard, cheese is a great way to compliment any meal or snack. Whether you are having a fancy wine and cheese party, or just enjoying a slice of cheese with an apple for a snack, your gourmet cheese will taste a lot better if you learn how to purchase, store and serve it properly. Buying Cheese When buying gourmet cheese, you ... more...

Food and Drink » Gourmet | By Peter Lenkefi @

1/2 ga Catsup 3 Cloves garlic -- crushed 1 sm Bottle Worcestershire sauce Tabasco and/or mustard -- to 1/2 c Sugar Taste 2/3 c Vinegar Mix and simmer. Add a dash of Tabasco and/or mustard for hotness till it tastes right. "Don't put it on the meat while cooking 'cause you will cause the sugar to caramelize and char. This used to be... more...

Food and Drink » Gourmet | By Michael Sheridan @

For over 40 years scientists have known that the fumes from hot non-stick surfaces can kill birds such as canaries. So just how dangerous are they to you? Several studies have been conducted into health concerns surrounding Teflon, the coating invented and patented by DuPont. The results have been disturbing, if somewhat inconclusive. While the lethal effect on birds is well documented and not in dispute, much of the other evidence tends to be anecdotal at best. And some of it is d... more...