Ever have the smell of garlic lingering on your hands hours after you season and cook your dish of choice? No matter how much I love the taste of garlic in my food, I absolutely hate the lingering potent smell it gives off on my hands and I don’t know about you but smelling like …
How To: Throw A Wine Party
A wine party is a great way to experience new and unfamiliar wines with intimate friends in the comfort of your home. The tasting allows you and your friend to not only have a chance to catch up in conversation but also the chance to learn and educate yourselves on new and different wines as …
How To: Decode A Wine Label
Confused with all that small print wine mumbo jumbo on the wine label… Does it all just sound foreign to your ears? Learn to decode the label and become a wine extraordinaire! Especially in time to host your own wine party…. The most important pieces of information on a wine bottle label are the grape, the …
Hot Tip: The Best Way to Store Mushrooms
Mushrooms, are usually a delicate and great tasting fungi. 🙂 Although these lovely elegant vegetables are a great addition to any meal, their life expectancy when bought from the store and taken home is not very long. Within just a few days, they can become slimy and develop brown spots leaving them mushy and …
How To: Caramelize Onions
Caramelizing onions have so much flavor they are a great addition to any sandwiches, hamburgers, or even by themselves. If you have problems with this little technique do not worry, here are a few steps for perfect caramelize onions. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add thinly sliced white onions. Cook for …
Repurpose Rarely Used Appliances – “The Rice Cooker”
I remember as a child my grandmothers would always cook rice, but never with a rice cooker. The would throw a cup of rice with 1 1/2 -2 cups of water and let it boil in a pot. When i frist got married a rice cooker was one of the best wedding gifts I could …
