Preparing a steaming bowl of creamy mashed potatoes from scratch shouldn’t be a challenging task. For some people, making the ultimate comfort food of mashed potatoes falls short of how…
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Croquettes are a classic menu item that made their debut in cooking literature as early as the 18th century. They originally stem from Ancient Roman rissoles, a deep-fried dish of…
Have you got your taste buds set on a moist, succulent, golden brown, fall-off-the-bone tender turkey this Thanksgiving? Do you want to sink your teeth into a perfectly cooked and…
Quail can be grilled, barbecued, sautéed or roasted. Cooked portions are good served in starter salads. Whole quail are often stuffed and wrapped in a rasher of streaky bacon or…
Few people eat cockles, but the bivalve remains popular in European cuisine. Found on the beaches of saltwater seas, the cockle is a mollusk, closely related to the oyster. Learn…
Use frozen fish or the day’s catch to make fresh fish soup. You can use any type of fish in this soup, even canned tuna if desired. Experiment with the…
Be very careful what to do with the knotweed trimmings; trim it on site when you pick it, as you don’t want to be dropping any knotweed cuttings. It’s a…
There’s nothing more delicious than creme brulee (French for “burned cream”), an enormously popular dessert served in fine restaurants. It has just four ingredients and can easily be made at…
Marinades add tenderness and flavor to meats and poultry. Chicken and turkey pieces take on added flavor and juiciness when a marinade is used. Poultry should be placed in the…
A marinade is a flavorful liquid that you soak foods in before cooking. Marinades typically use an acidic ingredient, such as lemon juice or vinegar, to help tenderize the meat…