Gourmet Culinaire and Cuisine

Size mattersYou can make a meatball just about any size. I suggest experimenting, because the taste can vary with the size. I usually try to make my meatballs a little bigger than a golf ball. If you intend to eat them in a sandwich (see below), than make them about golf ball size. Another important item is to use lean ground beef and stay away from the fatty hamburger meat.Ingredients (6 servings):1 pound lean ground beef 3 eggs 1/2 cup bread crumbs (fresh if you can make them) 4 garlic cloves diced 2 tablespoons fresh Italian parsley 1/4 cup grated parmesan 1 teaspoon pepper 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil 1 to 2 cups Botticelli's rich Italian tomato saucePreparationIt is fairly basic. Put the first 8 ingredients in a large bowl, and mix them with your hands. Then form balls a little large than golf balls. Place .. more»

As the enticing beginning to any meal or as snacks for the big game, appetizers are the chance for a cook to show off there imagination and creativity.If you want great appetizer recipes, below are 3 delicious easy to prepare recipes:1. All-American SnackIngredients:- 3 cups thin pretzel sticks - 4 cups Wheat Chex - 4 cups Cheerios -13 ounces can salted peanuts - 1 teaspoon garlic salt - 1 teaspoon celery salt - 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt - 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese - 1/4 cup melted butterDirections:- In large mixing bowl or slow-cooking pot, mix together pretzels, cereals, and peanuts. - Sprinkle with garlic salt, celery salt, seasoned salt, and cheese. - Pour melted butter over all; toss until well mixed. - Cover and cook in slow-cooking pot on low 3 to 4 hours. - Uncover the last 30 to 40 minutes. - Serve as appetizer or snack.2. Appetizer .. more»