Of all the wonderful rewards that gardening offers, few can compare to the incredible taste sensation of munching on a vine-ripened tomato fresh from the garden. From sugary sweet cherry tomato varieties to mild-and-meaty gigantic beefsteak tomatoes to rich-flavored brandywine heirloom varieties, tomatoes are truly in a flavor league of their own. There are literally ...
When I was growing up having a salad meant chopping up some iceberg lettuce into a bowl with quartered beefsteak tomatoes, and dripping on some cheap store brand dressing. I guess that we have come a long way baby, because after living on my own for a while I learned that there are a great ...
The Democratic National Convention is scheduled for August 2008 in Denver. Even if you aren’t planning on attending, you might want to check out the one steakhouse in town that should be popular with both general diners and political types. That restaurant? Del Frisco’s of Denver or, more specifically Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steakhouse in ...
Don’t kid yourself, health food and specialty stores are out to make a buck and they are raking in plenty by selling you sun dried tomatoes! You may already know that sun dried tomatoes are high in antioxidants, namely Vitamin A & C that may lower the risk for heart disease, cancer, and diabetes; and ...
I really wanted a garden this year. I figured that with a garden, I could help cut down on the expenses we had when it came to groceries. Groceries have gotten so high this year, along with the rising cost of gas, I thought it was a great idea. So I pestered my other half ...
It is time to “put up” that glut of tomatoes coming in from your garden! But you may be dreading getting underway because of the time involved for canning or freezing. Good news: your crock pot is your new best friend. This technique yields a thickened sauce. It has a slightly roasted tomato note to ...
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Top Chef, already in its 5th season, has brought some of the most creative dishes to life in the world of reality cooking shows. Fans can appreciate the dishes that come with a recipe to copy and try at home. In Season 5 on Top Chef fan favorite chefs demonstrated culinary excellence on a number ...