Zucchini is an ultra versatile vegetable. Read on for everything you need to know about the beloved summer bumper crop, including how to select, store and prepare it; what to do with an oversized zucchini; and more. What is zucchini? Zucchini is part of the squash family along with cucumbers, melons, and pumpkins (all of […]
Do a quick search for the best salmon temperature and chances are you’ll see the big, bold number “145°F” right at the top of your search page. Unfortunately, cooking salmon at this temperature will ruin your fish, leaving it tasting tough and chewy, and quite tasteless. In truth, salmon is best cooked between 120°F and […]
The Lazy Cook’s Guide to Weekday Dinners Stephanie Holmes 8/9/2021 The Lazy Cook’s Guide to Weekday Dinners Not everyone has the time to cook elaborate meals on weekdays, whether it’s for a person or a family of 5. Here are our top tips for getting dinner ready in no time! Microsoft and its partners may […]
I am not a cook. So it may seem odd for me to write a cooking / advice column about one of the biggest food events of the year, Thanksgiving. But with a pandemic shrinking group gatherings, trying to make a full Thanksgiving spread is intimidating, so I thought I’d share my experience of cooking […]
There’s a reason olive oil is a favorite oil for eating and cooking. Made from pressed olive oil, it’s a relatively healthy fat, packed with antioxidants and high in monounsaturated fats, which help lower your “bad” LDL cholesterol. Olive oils are classified according to their level of acidity. Here are the different types: â– The […]
A HOME cleanup in Colorado uncovered a Thomas Cook Travel Guide to Scotland – published in the year Queen Victoria died. The long-forgotten pamphlet, published 118 years ago, sheds a fascinating light on how Scotland sold itself to the world at the start of the Edwardian era. He says Edinburgh is “surpassed in beauty… only […]
Even though they make us cry in the kitchen, at One Green Planet we have a serious culinary love affair with the humble onion. Not only are onions an essential ingredient in a variety of cuisines and cooking styles, what would the French be without mirepoix? And can you imagine Cajun cuisine without its Holy […]
Pheasant is a tasty and versatile meat, perfect for experimenting with recipes. Remove the fat from the venison to avoid a more gamey flavor. Duck lends itself well to big, bold flavors. The game is on. Minnesota’s duck hunting season began on September 23, followed by the pheasant opening on October 14; deer hunting firearms […]
Few things give me more pleasure than going out in the garden, digging my hands in the rich soil of our garden, and pulling out something for dinner. Picking food off the vine is also fun, but there is something about getting your hands dirty serving a meal that I find deeply satisfying. So, when […]
Katharine Fish shows you the easiest and best way to shop for Christmas food locally. It’s the season to be happy! That wonderful time of year when the smells of festive food fill the air and we slowly slip into a mulled wine coma. For those of us who live in Brixton, the bounty of […]
LARKSPUR – For backpackers whose camp kitchen idea is to pour boiling water into a freeze-dried foil bag, the notion of outdoor dining is as intimidating as it is appealing. How do you feel at home on the stand when you are far from your stand? Especially when you’re acting as a personal mule and […]