Peaches are considered a “drupe” fruit in the culinary world. A drupe is a single seeded, fleshy fruit with a soft, juicy layer surround a hard endocarp, the seed protecting part. Besides peaches, apricots, plums, cherries and mangoes are all drupe fruit. In the culinary world, fruits are usually high in sugar content, however, this is counterbalanced by their rich load of fiber, vitamins and antioxidants, often concentrated in the skin of the fruit. Peaches are a wonderful ingredient due to their versatility in the kitchen. Propagation of the Peach The peach is a deciduous tree (meaning every fall, these trees lose their leaves) native to Northwest China, where…
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Simple Healthy Dinner: Sheet Pan Salmon with Red Potatoes
Let’s face it, I am not a fan of salmon, but the health benefits make me realize, I need to incorporate it in my dinner menu somehow. My memories of salmon are distorted. I remember my mother frying up salmon patties using canned salmon because it was cheap! My husband is not going to eat canned seafood, other than tuna. I wanted a salmon recipe that would be simple to prepare, delicious and incredibly easy to clean up – Read on! I hit a home run! Health Benefits of Salmon Salmon is naturally loaded in Omega-3 fats. Don’t worry these are the…
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End of Summer Salad
Although the calendar indicates it is the end of summer, Mother Nature in South Carolina is not paying attention. Yesterday it was 92º and today it will be the same, nevertheless, most farmers markets are closing down or will be in the next two weeks. This end of summer celebration, because I hate the hot weather, was perfect for a dinner, finishing up a hot summer day. Light, refreshing and colorful, if you are a vegetable fan, you will love this easy to prepare salad. Because the vinaigrette is so prominent in this recipe, using good, fresh ingredients is important and will make a difference. Keep in mind, the vinaigrette…
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Top 5 Criteria For The Most Tender Steak
Carnivores crave a most tender, juicy steak? Steak and potato is probably the most popular comfort food for meat-eating Americans. My husband and I have steak at least once a week, usually on Friday’s after a long work week. Such a simple meal requires very little clean up required. Perfect for a Friday evening at home. Also, cooking steak at home is much, much more economical than dining out for steak. Lastly, you control your steak, therefore, with practice, you can cook your steak exactly like you want it. As I promised to my subscribers, earlier this week; Here are my top 5 criteria (no particular order) for GRILLING the…
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Steak Tips and Potatoes on Kebabs
I love kebabs! They are simple and can be cooked on the grill. Usually, the trick is making simplicity taste like it was complicated. This America’s Test Kitchen recipe for the sour cream-chive sauce is fresh and taste like summer. This recipe calls for the meat TO MARINATE FOR AT LEAST 2 HOURS OR UP TO 24 HOURS. My recommendation is to prep the meat, placing it in the marinade before you start your work day. After the 8-9 hour workday, the meat will be perfect. Tricks I learned while cooking this dinner: Stabbing the meat with the fork is crucial to penetrate the marinade into the meat This…
