It takes a lot to keep olympian contestants going! The New York Times reports that Shane Hamman, America’s No. 1 weight lifter, consumes protein-heavy 5000 calories a day!
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The famous coffee that climaxes Creole (and sometimes Acadian) cooking is usually made more pungent by the addition of chicory imported from Europe.
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The zest is the outermost skin layer of citrus fruit (usually oranges or lemons). It has a great aroma. The zest can be removed from the fruit by using a citrus zester, paring knife or vegetable peeler. Only the colored portion of the skin (and not the white pith) is considered the zest. The aromatic oils in citrus zest are what add so much flavor to food. Zest can be used to flavor raw or cooked and sweet or savory dishes.

Okra hits its peak around mid-summer in the South. And any Southern cook worth his/her salt knows just what to do with it.
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In a recent USA Today article discussing the new beverage trend—tea—I noted that there is a trend that has been introduced called bubble tea.
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If you’re getting a bit tired of lattes, expressos, cappuccinos, and a plethora of flavored coffees, perhaps it’s time you tried tea.
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I’m a die-hard mayonnaise fan. I like it spread on just about any kind of sandwich, lathered on thick slices of tomatoes, smeared on steamed vegetables and cold roast beef, and I’ve been known to make a snack of crackers and mayonnaise.
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My basil plant is almost as big as a bush this year and I hate for it to go to waste. With a little research I found some interesting sauces to make using this wonderful summer herb that is a member of the mint family. Perhaps you have a big crop too and may be interested in my finds.
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Summer is here and lots of meals are being cooking either on the grill, on the barbecue pit or in a smoker. But there seems to be a bit confusion about each of these food preparations.
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You receive a dinner invitation and you want to bring some wine to dinner party. Good for you for thinking of such a nice gesture. When the invitation is extended, you can offer to bring the wine for the evening.
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