I’ve gone on a bit about brining your turkeys in the past, and I still think it’s a great way to season your turkey and get a moister bird. But in recent years, the technique of pre-salting meat has been gaining traction.
Pre-salting meat was recently popularized by chef Judy Rodgers of Zuni Cafe in San […]

Despite the threat of burning the house down on Thanksgiving, frying has become a very popular method for cooking the holiday turkey. Fans of deep-fried turkey rave about its moist, succulent texture, as well as its conveniently short cooking time. I love that frying turkey frees up an oven for more side dishes. Also frying […]

So another feature of the restaurant guide that I wanted to talk about is making restaurant lists. If you’re anything like me, you love putting together your own Top 10 lists. The restaurant guide lets you do this so you can show it to friends or embed it into your blog.
Making a list is […]

One of the interesting features of the new restaurant guide is that it allows you to put a Google Map of restaurants right into your blog. Anywhere on the restaurant guide that you see a map, there should be a field labeled “Embed Map”. To get that map into your blog, just copy-and-paste the text […]

If you stopped by last year, then you probably already know about the benefits of planning out your holiday meals — namely avoiding doing too much at once, and making sure your menu is feasible given your resources. Click here to read our original How To Stay Sane on Turkey Day article.

This year, we created […]

I was just reading one of my favorite blogs Lifehacker, and it outlines some tips for eating healthy on a budget. Here are some of mine:
Cooking at home is the key. Some tips for stretching your dollar more.

Resist impulse purchases. Make a shopping list and stick with it. Shop when you’re not hungry so that […]

Question:
Tamara writes:
Hello. I am having a graduation party for my son this Friday. The graduation is at 7:00PM and our party will be at our home immediately following the commencements with about 20 guests. My son wants grilled hamburgers for the main dish. My question is, what is the best way […]

Isn’t it great that each month provides us with another excuse to cook a huge feast? Easter is here, and it’s time to bring out those baked ham and roast lamb recipes. I’ve been intrigued by mentions of Coca-Cola Ham. I think I first heard about it from Nigella Lawson, but I’ve never made it […]

Well, it looks like St. Patrick’s Day is upon us again. A lot of you are probably planning on making some corned beef and cabbage. Supermarket corned beef can terribly salty. If you have the time, you can try corning your own beef (see here, here, or here). Better get started quick […]

With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, isn’t it about time that your treated your significant other to some of the good stuff? For a change, try a really respected brand, and concentrate on the whole chocolate experience (instead of just cramming it into your mouth and gulping it down like I do).
So here are […]