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The World's Greatest Macaroni and Cheese
When we think of comfort foods, we’re often transported back to our childhood. Memories of delicious flavours that our parents, grandparents and families would make for us come flooding back. The soft delicious, safe foods that wrap you in their arms like a blanket and tell you everything is going to be okay. For some it’s creamy buttery mashed potatoes, reminiscent of Thanksgiving dinners and afternoon naps. For others it can be a simple cheese sandwich with the crusts cut off. For me, that food is Mac & Cheese. There’s something about the crispy, salty taste of the topping. The gooey, creamy pasta. The blatant disregard for calories. Something about it just works. After a long, tough day when I’m in desperate need of a pick me up my thoughts guide me towards cheese. My thighs do not. One of the best things about adulthood, besides setting your own bedtime, is taking the foods you love from childhood and giving them an extra special twist to elevate them into something gourmet. Mac & Cheese has been dressed up in all kinds of ways over the last few years, with crafty chefs adding soft pink lobster and fine french cheeses to the magical mix. My staple though will always be bacon and beer. Though not an entirely new combination, it’s one that works time and time again. The beer in the roux adds a hoppy richness, which cuts through the creaminess of the sauce and gives it a tangy taste. The bacon, which should be crispy, gives an added dimension to the texture and a burst of umami flavour every other bite. Ingredients
By Tiffany Maddox9 years ago in Feast
How to Make the Best Steak
When it comes to celebrations, the best steak can be an essential part of your party. Some people habitually order a juicy steak from their favorite restaurant, and this habit can easily break the bank. Instead of ordering a steak out, you should try to make it at home. Beyond the favorites of rump, rib-eye, sirloin, and fillet, some good value, underrated steaks can deliver on great flavor. Thin skirt, thick skirt, and flank skirt can make delicious steaks that are worth a try. Flat iron steak is another choice for its fat marbling, texture, and flavorful taste. Here are a few guidelines to cook the best steak at home.
By Armando Carrera9 years ago in Feast
Being A Culinary Student
Being a culinary student is not an easy job. Ever since I started culinary school in July of 2015, it has been a real struggle and I have been faced with many challenges along the way. I have seen a lot of students leave after only just a few weeks after school started. Here are three obstacles that culinary students face every day.
By Sierra Torrez9 years ago in Feast
Pizza and Wine Pairings
The most popular example of Neapolitan cooking transported to America is the pizza. Pizza connoisseurs, like hamburger infatuates, swear by their favorite street stands or pizza palaces. And like hamburgers, street pizza can be luscious, soulless, and utterly nauseating. Nevertheless, pizza is a staple in American culture, as patriotic as baseball and apple pie. Across the country, there are varieties of the dish, cities and states that claim “Ours is the best,” restaurants that specialize only in pizza and the likes of, and people who have revolutionized the industry with cauliflower crusts and the like.
By Lindsay Parks9 years ago in Feast
Tips to Better Tasting Food
Tips for better tasting food are a hot commodity. Everyone wants to enjoy their food. After all, food is something that we all must eat in order to stay alive. However sometimes cooking can seem a bit daunting. This makes sense, given that most people usually only see the final product in the kitchen rather than seeing the process of making the wonderful food you eat. In order to help people get the most out of their time in the kitchen, we've developed this list of tips for better tasting food!
By Julie Barnes9 years ago in Feast
Healthy 5-Ingredient Dinners
It doesn’t take a lot of ingredients to make a fabulous meal, especially with these 5-ingredient dinners! Some people don’t have time to make an elaborate dinner, and some are hungry as soon as they get home from work. With just 5 ingredients, it’s easy to get a delicious dinner on the table in an hour or less! Moreover, there are plenty of options, from soups to seafood. So stop eating those ramen noodles and start making these 5-ingredient dinners.
By Julie Barnes9 years ago in Feast
How to Grow Your Own Tomatoes
The tomato is used in more sauces, canned in more soups, drunk in more juices—to say nothing at all about Bloody Marys—put in more salads, slopped on more pizzas, grown in more home gardens, and pinched, poked, and haggled over in more markets than any 10 of its closest competitors. Not a bad track record for a berry once thought to be an evil aphrodisiac.
By Armando Carrera9 years ago in Feast
Best Crock Pot Recipes
Crock pot recipes are a lifesaver, because for many people, cooking a giant meal can be time consuming, messy and an overall chore. It seems impossible to avoid recipes that require constant attention or leave you with a mountain of dishes to take care of after all the work is done. Crock pot recipes, however, take most of the hard work out of the cooking process. Here are some of the best:
By Julie Barnes9 years ago in Feast
Best Ways to Select and Store Fruits & Veggies
If you're like me, you grew up thinking all fruits and vegetables go in the refrigerator. Turns out this is a common misconception. Each produce item has its own rules for how it should be stored, and it's key to follow them - for both health and taste reasons. Before you bring your tasty treat home, you need to know how to select the best produce; you can shake, squeeze, and sniff all you want - or you can follow these simple steps to get the most out of those all-important fruit and vegetables:
By George Gott9 years ago in Feast
