Keeping Fresh Herbs Longer

Keeping Fresh Herbs Longer

This isn’t a recipe, just a tip. Fresh herbs from the store are expensive! If you have some extra green herbs (parsley, basil, etc) you can keep them for cooking another day. Simply dampen a paper towel, fold or wrap the paper towel over the 

Dried Tomatoes

Dried Tomatoes

These aren’t sun dried tomatoes, but they work the same in recipes. They have the same concentrated, sweet taste that works great in pasta dishes, salads, breads and stews. We have learned to keep these in the freezer in a zipped freezer bag, where they’ll 

Honey Mustard Sauce

Honey Mustard Sauce

This is a simple and delicious sauce that goes well on grilled pork, chicken, or fish. It whips up in a few minutes and compliments the flavor of whatever you serve it with.This recipe comes courtesy of Pitmaster X.

Italian Seasoning

Italian Seasoning

This is one of the most commonly found seasoning blends in the cupboard. Combining several commonly used Italian herbs, this a quick and easy way to bring that special Italian flavor to your dishes. If you can use home grown fresh herbs for this, all 

Honey Mustard Sauce

Honey Mustard Sauce

This is a delicious sauce for pork or chicken. Here is is on some pork shoulder steaks we grilled. You only want to apply it the last 5 minutes on the grill – honey that gets burned can turn bitter. It’s very simple and easy 

Pickled Red Onions

Pickled Red Onions

These pickled onions are delicious on their own, but are most popular as an addition to sandwiches, tacos, or with other meals. They are easy to make and they last a long time in the fridge. This recipe will make one pint; you can easily 

Baja Sauce

Baja Sauce

If you’ve had authentic fish tacos, this is the sauce that was on those tacos. This flavorful sauce is also delicious on fried or grilled chicken and could even be used as a salad dressing if you like. If you would like to make this 

Tenderizing Marinade

Tenderizing Marinade

When using a more affordable cut of beef or pork, it can end up being tougher than you would like. The acid in this marinade will help to tenderize your cut. It also provides a savory flavor and deep color to your meat. This recipe 

Spicy Mayo

Spicy Mayo

This recipe is based on the sauce served with the Bloomin’ Onions at Outback Steakhouses. It’s easy to make, it’s non-dairy, and it goes good on fries, chips, crackers, and sandwiches.

Parmigiano Reggiano

Parmigiano Reggiano

This is the real stuff, made under strict specifications in Italy. It will have the authentic name tattooed on the rind along with a batch number. The cheese in the green can is pretty good too, but this is much better. It has a nutty