Tailgating – An All-American Tradition: Tailgating is part of our cultural landscape, an open-air culinary ritual inexorably bound to sports and anchored to stadium parking lots and racetrack infields coast … Continued

Mint Leaves – Peppermint and Spearmint Peppermint is the premier mint for flavoring candy, gum, and other sweets.  Commercially prepared oil or extract are better for these uses than anything … Continued

Begin Cooking with Mise En Place   Mise en place means: set up; installation, position; or setting up. There may not be a consensus as to the exact meaning but … Continued

  Mixed Greens with Truffle Oil Dressing is a wonderful gastronomic experience. The truffle oil provides a new meaning to salads as there is something about the smell that makes you … Continued

  Nothing can actually replace the taste of true Clotted Cream, but this Mock Clotted Cream recipe comes in second. History of Clotted Cream:  Originally from Devonshire County, England, authentic … Continued

How To Make Mock Creme Fraiche   Mock creme fraiche is not real creme fraiche.  For the real stuff you have to go to France.  Real creme fraiche is what … Continued

Mock Devonshire Cream recipe gives you a quick solution and time saver for an easy topping for your desserts. Devonshire Cream was originally from Devonshire County, England.  The original Devonshire Cream … Continued

Learn About Moka Pots – How to Make Coffee With a Moka Pot   A Moka Pot is an Italian steam-based stovetop espresso maker that produces a dark coffee almost … Continued

All NEW cast iron pots and skillets have a protective coating on them which must be removed. American companies use a special food-safe wax; imports are covered with a water-soluble … Continued

How To Make Natural Easter Egg Dyes Give the Easter bunny a run for his money by dyeing Easter eggs the natural way, using common foods and flowers.     … Continued

    New Year’s Resolutions Should Start in the Pantry   Author Lea Schneider, a columnist for What’s Cooking America, is a freelance writer and organizational expert whose organizing ideas … Continued

Questions and Answers – New York Strip Loin Steak Names     Question: What other name is “New York Strip loin” known? – Robi     Answer:  The New York … Continued

My family loves cornbread! It is easy to make and so good.  Cornbread made in the Northwest is a little sweeter and lighter than the traditional southern cornbread.  I often … Continued

Why Weight Matters:  Obesity and Your Health Author: Robert Kushner, MD, Wellness Institute, Northwestern Memorial Hospital Medically Reviewed On: January 07, 2002 Source:  The Detroit News   We are a … Continued

Questions and Answers – Old Bay Seasoning Recipe   Question: Really like your site!  Provides lots of fantastic variety to our routine weekly family menus.  Thanks a lot!  From you … Continued