TIP OF THE DAY: Put Bourbon In Your Barbecue Sauce

Add bourbon to your barbecue sauce. Photo courtesy Whiskey.Wikia.com.   Are you making barbecue sauce for the holiday weekend? Consider adding some bourbon, which is trending with chefs. According to Datassential MenuTrends, bourbon barbecue sauce, which first became popular in the South and Midwest, appears on 32% more restaurant menus than it did four years…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Make A Trifle

Want to make a fancy dessert but don’t want to turn on the oven? Make a trifle. TRIFLE HISTORY A trifle is a classic English dessert, called by a variety of names including Tipsy Cake, Tipsy Parson, Tipsy Squire and Tipsy Hedgehog. “Tipsy” indicates the addition of spirits, typically sherry. Trifle was an evolution of…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Homemade Rhubarb Ketchup

Rhubarb and tomato ketchup. For a smooth texture, use an immersion blender or food processor. Photo courtesy Taste Of Home.   Need something to bring to a Memorial Day cook-out? How about homemade ketchup? Pack it into mason jars and tie a ribbon around the neck. Go one step further and make rhubarb ketchup, a…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Pasta Made Tricolor With Veggies

Mediterranean Pasta With Chicken. Photo courtesy Urban Accents.   Doesn’t this pasta dish look more exciting than a conventional red-sauced plate? It uses vegetables to make “tricolor pasta” instead of pasta colored green and red with spinach and tomatoes. Tricolor pasta—green and red plus white—looks appealing in the bag but typically fades when cooked. So…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Chef Tips For Exciting Sandwiches

A porchetta sandwich served with fennel slaw, roasted red pepper, crispy fried onion threads and sriracha aïoli. Photo courtesy Flavor & The Menu.   What’s trending in restaurant sandwiches? Proteins are still a first-round decision: Do you want chicken, ham or roast beef, for example. But these days, according to chefs interviewed by restaurant trade…
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