Posts belonging to Category 'cooking and recipes'
September 2, 2010 | Posted by Clair Schwan
Here are five techniques for indirect grilling that you can use alone or in combination to make your adventures in barbecuing a bit easier, and give yourself a better chance of success. 1. Heat one portion of the grill and cook on the other. Whether you’re piling coals on one side of the barbecue or [...]
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September 1, 2010 | Posted by Joan Crain
I hope you are enjoying your garden harvest as much as I am. Since my tomato plants have exploded and are ripening at an accelerated pace, I’m trying several new recipes to avoid having to just bottle them. I tried this recipe for tomato soup and it is scrumptious, so I thought I would share it. [...]
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August 19, 2010 | Posted by Clair Schwan
Here is another of the best grilling recipes that I know. It’s simple, easy to remember, and quick to accomplish from start to delicious finish. Ingredients chicken (breasts or thighs) soy sauce fresh garlic (one clove for every three pieces of chicken) dried basil Preparation Get a bowl that the chicken comfortably fits in, allowing [...]
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July 30, 2010 | Posted by DDFD
The other day I mentioned a new twist to one of my marinades and I wanted to share it (Once Again, Eating at Home is Better . . .). I call it Asian Horseradish Marinade. It is g-o-o-o-d. I love horseradish as a condiment, but here I use it as a core ingredient. I used [...]
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July 29, 2010 | Posted by Clair Schwan
Do you like gas grills or charcoal grills? I have both, and I prefer my gas grill for most outdoor cooking tasks. Here is my take on the benefits of gas grills. instantly on and off much cheaper to operate much easier to regulate the temperature safer to use longer life piezoelectric ignition no ash [...]
Categories: cooking and recipes | Tags: charcoal grills, cooking, gas grills, self reliance | 3 Comments »
July 26, 2010 | Posted by DDFD
Recently, I barbecued an entire meal on the grill and my wife commented that eating at home is better . . . than going out to eat. Many times we have been disappointed when we have chosen to part with our hard earned dollars for a meal out. While I cooked in college and at [...]
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July 25, 2010 | Posted by Annie Jean
How to cook perfect rice without a rice cooker using a minimum of energy and effort in the process.
Categories: cooking and recipes, energy conservation | Tags: cooking, cooking rice, perfect rice, save energy, self reliance | 3 Comments »
July 22, 2010 | Posted by Clair Schwan
Just a quick tip for those who like cooking on the grill – the barbecue sauce goes on last. The reason being, the sauce will burn onto the meat you’re trying to cook if you apply it to the meat when you first start cooking it. I’ve seen inexperienced people around the grill baste the [...]
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July 13, 2010 | Posted by Clair Schwan
We all have to clean the grill before we use it again. There isn’t any easy way to avoid it. I know, because I’ve tried avoiding it and it doesn’t work. There is, however, an easier way to clean the grill, and it involves cleaning it right after each use. The advantage of this approach [...]
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July 8, 2010 | Posted by Clair Schwan
Here is one of my best grilling recipes for pork chops. Let’s make ‘em thick, tender, tasty and seared on the grill. This approach makes use of a simple recipe and a simple technique. You’ll remember that the basic way to cook pork is low and slow. Here is a variation on that theme – [...]
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