A North Wales plant breeder has come up with a new Hot Pepper variety he says is the new ‘World’s Hottest’. The question is, aside from Pepper Spray and futuristic bio-weapons, why do we need a ‘New World’s Hottest’ Pepper? Some folks just HAVE to do things simply because they CAN!Read More →
We’ve heard, over the past couple of years, how barbecuing Meat can create cancer-causing compounds on its caramelized, crispy surface. Now, researchers say you can combat that threat by simply using lots of Pepper in your marinades or rubs. Or just sprinkle it on generously!Read More →
Here’s a Slow Cooker take on Minestrone, one of the great, hearty, meal-in-a-bowl Italian soups! And it couldn’t be easier. Just prep all the ingredients, place them in the cooker and let it go! You can easily scale the recipe up or down to suit the size of the crowd you’re feeding or the size of your Cooker!Read More →
You can get nice little Pork Loin Roasts in the supermarket almost any day of the week. But what do you do with such small pieces of meat? They’ll dry out on ‘roast’ and it seems a waste to simply cut them into chops. But the Slow Cooker shines when it comes to making Loin Roast magic!Read More →
The Canadian Government is launching a program to study folks as they shop at the supermarket. The hope is that the results will help us all understand why we buy what we buy. But will this help make us smarter shoppers, or give the supermarket people more ways to make us buy…Read More →
We’ve heard, many times, that people who eat a lot of Yogurt live longer. The model for this theory is the Milk-loving population of the southern Ural Mountains of Russia who regularly set records for longevity. But, now, Science has discovered that Yogurt can help maintain bone density in older folks…Read More →
This is one of my fave trade-off meals from the Slow Cooker. That is, when I want to use the Cooker but have been hitting the ‘usual’ faves a little too hard and want to avoid repetition. It’s tender, juicy and and really flavourful. And you can make it with a minimum of preparation…Read More →
Like the Brisket recipe we featured here last week, this might be considered an advanced lesson in Slow Cookery. But if you like Corned Beef and want to make your own, for 4 to 6 diners, this is definitely the way to go. Make sure you read the part about Brining, or Corning, the Meat first…Read More →