Gourmet Culinaire and Cuisine

Many recipes require that you strip corn kernels off the cob. You can sometimes substitute canned or frozen corn but you might want to use a freshly cooked corn on the cob, for a better flavor and texture. If you have grilled the corn on the cob, it will have a wonderful smoky aroma and flavor which you simply cannot achieve with canned or frozen corn.Also, if you have braces, a loose tooth or braces, eating corn on the cob is not a good idea, so stripping the corn kernels off means that you can still enjoy this delicious food without worrying about your teeth.Cooking corn on the cob is easy and you simply need to peel the husks and boil the ears of corn for five minutes. Set it aside and wait until it is cool enough to handle before attempting to remove the corn.Recipes such as corn chowder, .. more»

All food is separated into portion-size bags, especially commercially bagged veggies and frozen meats, and yes I buy in bulk when there are specials. Fresh chicken (pieces) is usually cooked in bulk and frozen. Some fresh meats are marinated and frozen and some are precooked. Ground meat is almost always precooked and frozen.This routine makes it easy cooking dinner for myself without to much work! That is a good cooking tips when you cook just for yourself, especially with recipes calling for ground beef and cooked chicken! NOTHING is considered a "leftover"!Hamburger Helper and other casseroles are made, pastas and rice, especially brown rice, can be made ahead of time, bagged in portion sizes and frozen for future meals. Great cooking tips! I use good condiments, sauces not to expensive, everything that i buying is in a small portion!I make a real effort to not keep an over abundance of .. more»

The ultimate rage on television nowadays is the cooking contest. You have surely seen at least one show where two teams battle against each other in skills, creativity, imagination and, of course, cooking talent. Such cooking contests mainly want to show how fun cooking can be and what a blast team mates can have on the "battlefield".For us, the audience, the beginning of the competition is thought to be the beginning of the TV show. The reality of the matter is, the competition begins long before, when contestants are given the budget from which they need to purchase all the food products they need for the competition. All cooking contests provide a limited budget, from which teams have to buy vegetables, fruits, spices, poultry, meats, fish sauces and everything else they need in order to prepare the best dish.After purchasing all the ingredients, they head back into the studio and .. more»

Salmon is a healthy and flavorful fish. It is rich in omega 3s, which are good for the heart and it, can be used in many different recipes. If you are looking for cooking tips for cooking salmon in the oven, read on for some handy hints about how to bake this tasty fish.First of all, you should preheat the oven to somewhere between 350 and 450 degrees F, depending on what the recipe recommends. If you are not following a recipe, keep the temperature near to 350 degrees F because it is easier to accidentally overcook the fish if you choose a higher temperature.Preparing the Salmon for BakingYou might like to use a store-bought salmon rub or make your own. Try a mixture of salt, chili powder, and paprika for a spicy flavor or mixed herbs for an herby flavor.Perhaps you prefer to use an herb butter, like basil .. more»