Should You Be Afraid of Your Seasonings? Pasteurization is nothing new. Thanks to the pasteurization process of heating food up prior to bottling it up for sale, the incidence of food spoilage and foodborne illnesses have dropped significantly. However, can the claim that the irradiation of foods produces the same, harmless result as simply heating […]
How to Make Your Own Taco Seasoning Mix
Making your own taco seasoning is very easy and much more economical than buying the little packets from the grocery store. In addition, by learning to make your own mixes, you can avoid excessive chemicals, preservatives and fillers, as well as having the option to adjust the mix according to your family’s preferences and needs. […]
Dad’s Diner – Grilled Chicken
Most people associate “Dinner by Dad” to be something quick, and not necessarily delicious. Images of television fathers filling kitchens with smoke while trying to create grilled cheese sandwiches and eventually ordering take-out fill our popular media outlets. I, however, associate “Dad food” with one thing: grilled meat.
How to Cook Dried Beans
Many housewives in this time of financial crunch are looking for cheap ways to prepare healthy meals for their families. And what could be cheaper than a large bag of dried pinto beans? But for many of us, cooking with dried beans is a novelty and not something we’ve ever done before. Here are tips and recipes for using dried beans for delicious, money-saving meals!
