This index is a listing of the many cooking and food articles, which you may find helpful, that I have written about over the past several years. Please click on a letter below to search alphabetically.

A - B - C - D - E - F - G - H - I - J-K - L - M - N - O - P - Q-R - S - T - U-Z

Fajita - History and recipe for fajitas.

Faux Gras - Article by Shelly Banjo of The Wall Street Journal called, No Geese Were Hurt In the Making Of This 'Faux Gras'

 

Fish - How To Select, Buy, and Cook Fish

Flambé - Flambé means to ignite foods that have liquor or liqueur added. This is done for a dramatic effect and to develop a rich flavor of the liqueur to the foods without adding the alcohol. Learn how to flambé

Flour - Different types of flour are suited to different items and all flours are different you cannot switch from one type to another without consequences that could ruin the recipe. To achieve success in baking, it is important to know what the right flour is for the job! Learn about the different types of flour.
 

Food Labels 101 - Do you read the labels on the food you buy? If you don't, it is time to educate yourself and start reading the labels of foods you buy for yourself and your family.
 

Food Safety Pages:

Buffet and Party Safety
Also includes what to do if your guests have been delayed at least an hour

Golden Rules of Food Safety
IF IN DOUBT, THROW IT OUT! If you have any question in your mind about the freshness or safety of eating a food product, throw it out. It is better to be safe than sorry!

Picnic Safety Tips
There is nothing more American than the picnic. Picnics can take on many forms, such as the community picnic, friends and neighbors, tailgate parties, or ball games. There is also one sure thing at every picnic-lots of good food. The important point is to have safe and healthy food, not food that can cause food borne illness. Always prepare and store food properly.

Summer Safety Tips
Summer is the time for barbecues and picnics. The biggest party crasher at summer picnic and buffets is food borne bacteria. You can't see them and you can't taste them, but you sure can feel them if illness occurs hours or days later.

Food Storage Chart - Shelf Life of Foods - Storage does not improve the quality of any food. The quality of a food will also not decrease significantly during storage as long as the food is stored properly and used within the recommended time frame.
 

French Dip Sandwich - Learn about this sandwich that actually is not French.

Fruitcake - The oldest reference that can be found regarding a fruitcake dates back to Roman times. Learn more about the history of fruitcakes.

Fruitcakes - Secrets to making a perfect fruitcake

Funeral Pie - For many years raisin pie was served with the meal prepared for family and friends at the wake following a funeral.