Articles for tag: Brining

Karla News

How to Brine Chicken

If you are like me then you want to eat more chicken since it is a lean substitute for red meat but you are turned off by the fact that it is often dry and often lacking in flavor. Thankfully, that is where the process known as brining comes in. By brining chicken (and turkey, ...

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How to Make Brined Pickled Cucumbers

Although making brined pickled cucumbers takes some time, you’ll be pleasantly surprised at that great ‘sitting on the front porch’ summertime flavor. Use the excess cucumbers from the vegetable garden, or fresh store bought cucumbers to brine into pickles. Start off by choosing the best looking cucumbers without dents, wrinkles, odd shapes and free from ...

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Top 10 Ways to Cook a Turkey

Stuck in a turkey rut? Tired of cooking the same old turkey every Thanksgiving? Okay, not literally, but we all have our own traditions or have just become accustomed to following the first turkey recipe we learned. Why not try something new this year? The following list includes 10 ways you can cook a turkey. ...

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How to Make Your Own Smoked Ham

The other day I am walking by the deli counter at the local grocer, and they are giving out samples of brown sugar cured ham. This stuff was awesome, I mean ham in general is pretty good, but this stuff was great. After buying a thinly sliced pound (and eating a quarter of it as ...