HOW TO INTERPRET THE LABELS ON YOUR CHICKEN Free Range Generally the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) allows these words on a label when the chicken has had access to the outdoors for part of the day. Not all free-range chicken is organic, but all organic chicken is free range. Organic This USDA-regulated term Continue Reading »
Never Make These Classic Mistakes When Cooking Brisket Never Buy First Cut Everyone from bloggers like Melinda Strauss of Kitchen-Tested to butchers like Fischer Brothers & Leslie in New York City agree: Second cut is the best cut for juicy, tender brisket. Since the second cut has more fat, it yields more flavor; first cut tends to be dry, Continue Reading »
Should You Let Food Cool Before Refrigerating It? Yes, you should definitely let food cool off before refrigerating it. However, you’ll want to do it in a safe and time-sensitive way to avoid spoilage. “When it comes to food storage, in general, we are trying to avoid what is known as the danger zone, which is Continue Reading »
Sunday Night Noodles What You’ll Need 1 (16-ounce) package medium egg noodles 1 (10-ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained 2 cups cottage cheese 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese 1 (16-ounce) container sour cream 1 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning 1 tablespoon butter, melted 1/4 cup dry bread crumbs What to Do Continue Reading »
How to Store Tomatoes (and Whether to Refrigerate Them) Some people say that you should never refrigerate tomatoes. Is this really true? I’ve been told for so long, by so many people, not to refrigerate my tomatoes that I’m not sure if I’ve ever done anything other than leave them on my counter. But the Continue Reading »
Honey Mustard Roasted Potatoes Honey Mustard Roasted Potatoes 2 lbs red potatoes 2 tbsp olive oil 1/2 tsp onion powder 1/2 tsp garlic powder 1/2 tsp mustard powder 1-2 tbsp honey kosher salt, to taste Method: Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Wash potatoes well and pat dry. Cut in half and place on a baking Continue Reading »