Mustard

Mustard is France's first documented condiment. Recipes for mustard were found in the dijon region dating back to 1345. The first documented condiment in America is ranch dressing with recipes dating back to 1733.

A delicious Salad

Bacon crumbles
Sliced romaine lettuce
Diced tomato
Diced strawberries
Chickpeas
Pecans
Crumbled goat cheese
A lovely vinaigrette

Coleslaw

My sister-in-law suggested the post be "it's called coleslaw because people from the South cannot pronounce 'cold slaw'." I didn't want to write that because I don't like to make fun of people.
Everyone knows coleslaw is German for finely sliced cabbage...it was originally served warm. Bacon fat was used instead of mayonnaise.

Difference Between Gelato and Ice Cream

Gelato has a higher ratio of egg yolk to milk fat than standard ice cream.

For Perfect Sweet Tea...

Add sugar to the tea while it is still hot. Once desired amount of sugar is added, stir until sugar dissolves. Place pitcher of sweetened tea in refrigerator.

Grilled Sweet Potatoes

Place 2 sweet potatoes on the grill with the skins on. Grill until skins loosen. Cut open and place one pat of butter on each half of the grilled potato. Yams can be substituted if greater sweetness is desired.

Special K and Rice Krispies

Special K is the flake version of Rice Krispies. They are made from the same recipe.

How to Make Perfect Iced Tea

Fill 2 Quart pitcher with water. Place 6-8 Tea Bags in water and place pitcher in refrigerator. Let stand overnight. Sweeten with simple syrup, mint or lemon if desired.

or

Fill 2 Quart pitcher with water. Empty entire contents of 2 Crystal Light or Wyler's Ice Tea Mix into pitcher. Stir to remove any lumps.

When making hash...

When making hash the longer you let it saute in the pan, the crispier and more delicious it will be.Because there are potatoes in corned beef hash and eggs come with a side of hash browns, ordering corned beef hash means double potatoes!!!

Braised Cabbage

One Sliced Onion
One Small Head of Green Cabbage
2 Strips of Dry Cured Bacon
2 Tablespoons of Cider Vinegar
1 Dash of Celery Salt
2 Teaspoons of Salt (to taste)
1 Teaspoon of Caraway Seeds

Core and halve cabbage. Place cabbage in large bowl with an inch of water. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and microwave for 7 minutes to steam. Slice steamed cabbage and set aside. Fry bacon until crispy and set aside on paper towels. Place sliced onion in bacon grease. Once onions are sweated, add cabbage, vinegar, celery salt. Sprinkle salt over mixture. Simmer on low heat for 30 minutes. Dice bacon and add to pan with caraway seeds. Mix and allow to simmer for 5 minutes. Serve and enjoy.

Peanut Butter Cup Smore

Place a mini peanut butter cup on a graham cracker next to a roaring fire.
Roast marshmallow slowly giving peanut butter cup ample time to melt.
Place roasted marshmallow on top of melty peanut butter cup, using top graham cracker to pull marshmallow off of stick.

Dry Cured Bacon

Dry cured bacon doesn't curl when you fry it.

When cooking with hot peppers...

Do not lick your fingers, even after you wash your hands with soap. It is spicy. Give it 3 or 4 days.

Roasted Fennel

Roasted Fennel makes a delicious addition to any meal. Preheat your oven at 450 degrees. Clean your fennel, lets say 4 bunches. Cut off the green stuff on top and place in a hotel pan. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with kosher salt and ground pepper. Place pan with fennel in oven for 40 minutes...Delicious.

The only reason to add oil to your pasta water

Adding oil to your pasta water helps prevent foaming. That is the only reason one might want to add water to your pasta water. Adding oil to your pasta water prevents the sauce from adhering to the noodles effectively. Frankly, if you use a larger pot foaming can be avoided as well.

Mayonnaise vs. Aoli

Aioli is the French for mayonnaise.

Kimchee

For a unique global twist, substitute kimchee whenever sauerkraut is called for.

Sugar in the Rub

More sugar in the rub on your barbecued meat causes the surface of the meat to burn. This intensifies the smokey flavor of your barbecue.

How to cook corn on the grill

Peel back husk but do not remove
Remove the corn silk
Cover corn with husk
Place corn on the grill for 15 minutes making sure to turn regularly

Handiest Grilling Tool

Tongs are the handiest tool for grilling.