How To Cook Rice

Meat sears so much better in my cast iron frying pan than any other pan I own, and there is no substitute for the way the crust of my corn bread and other quick breads comes out when I bake it in my cast iron pan, as opposed to a metal or glass baking...

Most of us love to cook and are eager to experiment with recipes and techniques suggested by other members.We are also a creative bunch. We exchange recipes, offer tips for planning parties, barbeques and weddings.

They managed to get it to the Carribean by the 16th century, where it was shortly being grown on a large scale. Again, the boundary between ale and beer is unclear. Depending on storage temperature, the ginger beer will be ready in 5 to 10 days.

A nutrition analysis based on data provided by the USDA nutrient database shows 4 tablespoons of fresh basil (10.6g) to contain the following:Dietary Fiber: 0.2g (1%DV), Calcium: 18mg (2%DV), Iron: .34mg (2%DV), Magnesium: 6mg (2%DV), Potassium: 32mg...

Out of all of the herbs I grow, rosemary is the easiest to propagate and care for.I begin with a 3 inch cutting, pull off the bottom leaves, and stick it in my root trainers.These are small but deep containers with ridges on the side to train the roots...

Boiling water over 6 tablespoons of dried lavender. The infusion can be used in the bath to soothe skin irritations. At one time I had well over a dozen bushes. Lavender is the most versatile herb I have used.

And we--like many other families--were on a tight budget so we stuck close to the house.Because of that tight budget, we ate simple fare. I also came to appreciate the simple fare we ate growing up.

Nobody told me to eat it, but since I got to help make it, I decided to give it a try. They taught the process to the American colonists, who were not familiar with dried corn and they learned by doing exactly what the Native Americans did, they soaked...

Even our beloved brothers do not completely understand our bond.Each year we sisters plan a weekend when we can all be together. As each leaf is harvested, both sides are examined for vermin that we do not wish to eat, and then the leaf is thumped to...

Dried leaves will be bright green and crumbly. Treated this way, they last for years. Herb gardeners are anxious to include this plant in their gardens for its usefulness and novelty.

I love making fresh salsa. Meanwhile, soak some basmati rice in a bowl of water, and partially cook it. Cilantro is not common in New Mexican cooking (which is more well known for the use of blue corn and fresh chilies), but cilantro is a hallmark of...

Once a year, for a few months the "Grounds Maintenance Department" here on Kwajalein goes around the island and cuts down ripening coconuts from all the many palm trees on island. More importantly, those are the entryway INTO the wondrous sphere.

Maybe you blanched at the price of fresh herbs in the produce section this spring, or you were seduced by a bright pot of basil at your local nursery, and you thought, "Hey! This year, I will grow my own herbs!" Now you've got leggy basil plants blooming...

In 1264, Europeans regained control of this sherry-growing region, which they translated as "Jerez," which remains its name to this day.The local European politics of Italy, France, Spain and England took over sherry's fate for a while, depending on who...

Another is citron, a citrus fruit which is basically all pith. Candying citrus peel, especially, is a way to prevent waste, as you can remove the strips of peel before juicing the inside of the orange or lemon.

And of course it is frequently paired with cheese sauce. I have seen cauliflower described as ?a wimp's broccoli?. The name ‘cauliflower' comes from the French term, ‘cabbage flower' (choufleur).

According to the Quaker Oats Company, oat crops require less fertilizer, and provide dense soil coverage that reduces erosion and crowds out weeds.Speaking of Quaker Oats, that company has been producing oat products with the familiarman in Quaker garb...

If you are also growing cucumbers, the obvious move is to make dill pickles or dill relish. It is served with gravlax (salmon cured in salt, sugar and dill, a preparation which echoes the flavors of the sauce).As the salmon example shows, dill goes perfectly...

I know lots of uses for dill and lovage in our Romanian cuisine which I've already told our friends about, so let me share it with you too. Fresh dill leaves are also added to fresh cabbage and green bean casserole, the last one also needing some parsley.

Doubters hush up, because the net change in the carbon costs from biofuels, including canola and rapeseed oil, show that it's a win-win. In Europe, Great Britain and Asia, rapeseed oil for human consumption is called Low Erucic Acid Rapeseed, or LEAR.

In mid-summer, when air temperatures are consistently warm, you'll be surprised at the sudden burst of growth the plants will put on. Therefore, anyone with already existing and untreated kidney or gallbladder problems may want to avoid eating eggplant.Lastly,...

Salt and pepper to taste, and bake at 450 degrees until the potatoes are cooked through.Greek salad also highlights the flavor of oregano, which is a major flavor component in the dressing.

Here in the United States we have recently begun cultivating truffles and have trained dogs to sniff them out. (Think underground mushrooms.) They are indeed hunted with female pigs capable of sniffing out the delicate, perfumery aroma said to mimic the...

Big enough to hold thirty pounds of squash. But with a little know how I've developed a better relationship with squash and can now offer advice on how to grow a bushel of butternuts, and what to do with them too.My bushels of butternuts start with bushels...

A little bit of the herb goes a long way, so even a small chives bed can feel like more chives than you will ever be able to use. This may be because they start so easily from seed, and grow into dense grass-like clumps.

One of my favorite ways to enjoy lavender is in lemonade.We had a booth at a lavender festival near Austin a couple of years ago where they set us up across from the lavender lemonade stand.It was so hot out, and the fragrant beverage so refreshing, we...

Keep your designs simple.18. Make it fit for royalty. Or maybe you just want to make canned soup more palatable. If you don't know what exactly went into your soup, crush a piece of the herb you would like to use between your fingers.