Gourmet Culinaire and Cuisine

Making bread crumbs at home is not only inexpensive but also fun. Bread crumbs at markets are available at high prices while making them at home saves a lot of money. In fact, the entire process of making bread crumbs is very easy.Bread crumbs can be made out of any type of bread like wheat, white, sourdough, or rye bread. This inexpensive way of making bread crumbs also ensures that you use bread that would otherwise be wasted and thrown away.In order to make bread crumbs, you first have to start collected bread. Try mixing different types of breads as this would add different taste and flavors. After you have sufficient amount of bread, make sure you dry out the slices. Fresh bread can also be used.Now place the bread onto a baking sheet. Brush the slices with butter and cheese if you want to add some flavor to the .. more»

Having a backyard barbeque with friends and family is one of life's great pleasures. Whether you own a gas grill or charcoal grill, barbequed foods taste great. To help make your cooking experience even more enjoyable, I've listed some tips that all backyard chefs should be aware of.o Before firing up the grill and cooking on it, be sure to spray the grill with a non-stick spray. The last thing you want to have happen is for your chicken to stick to the grill and tear all apart when attempting to turn it over. Another benefit of using a non-stick spray is that it makes clean up so much easier.o Before you cook your foods on the grill, make sure the grill is properly heated. You want your food cooked throughout. If you are going to be cooking on a gas grill, let it heat up for at least 5 .. more»

If you're looking for a good "homemade baked beans recipe" recipe - this is the place! Everyone loves some good baked beans, but most recipes call for them to be in a crockpot. Mine doesn't, instead I use can beans and cook them on the stove top. It's true, you could just buy a fancy can of Bush's baked beans, but it's just not the same as making your own homemade baked beans and letting them simmer of the stove as the flavors meld together! These are equally as good in the summer with a BBQ as they are in the winter on a cold blistery day! 3 cans great northern or navy beans, or 1 - 48oz jar or Randall's mixed beans (drained) 1 small onion (diced) 2 cloves garlic (diced) 1 cup barbeque sauce 1/2 cup ketchup 1 Tablespoon mustard 1/4 cup brown sugar 3-4 strips of chopped .. more»

Bread Dough RestDough rest is the amount of time that bread dough ferments after being mixed and before being shaped into loaves. Many bread recipes require only a single resting period. The more preferment and the amount of yeast generally determine the length and number of dough rests. The best breads use less yeast and have longer resting periods, some even overnight, in order to maximize the flavor that ultimately characterizes the bread. This is the stage where your signature as a baker is developed, and the richest and fullest flavors come from the longest fermentation.Punch and Fold Method for Making Bread DoughI like to call this technique "stretch and fold" since artisan bakers want to preserve the gases and bubbles rather than punching them out of the bread dough. The stretch and fold organizes the gluten and improves its ability to capture fermentation's gases.Proof Times and Bread Dough RiseHow .. more»