TIP OF THE DAY: Adjust Your Oven Racks

Ever wonder why recipes specify that you bake your item on the top, bottom or middle rack? Most items bake evenly in the middle of the oven. When it’s important to brown the bottom of the food—like a fruit pie where the crust can get soggy—the lower rack is required. It puts the pan or…
Continue reading “TIP OF THE DAY: Adjust Your Oven Racks”

TIP OF THE DAY: Potato Croquettes Turn Ordinary Potatoes Into Treasure-Filled Treats

Stuffed potato croquettes. Photo by AJA Photo | IST.   Last night, Chef Johnny Gnall made potato croquettes for dinner. He liked them so much, he made them a Tip Of The Day. His report follows. If you have questions or suggestions for tips, email Chef Johnny. Potatoes are a food known for their versatility,…
Continue reading “TIP OF THE DAY: Potato Croquettes Turn Ordinary Potatoes Into Treasure-Filled Treats”

TIP OF THE DAY: Fun With Pearl Couscous ~ Israeli Couscous

Make a pearl/Israeli couscous salad instead of rice salad. It pairs well with just about any other ingredients. Photo by Travelling Light | IST.   Chef Johnny Gnall has been experimenting with pearl couscous sent from Bob’s Red Mill, with delicious results. His report follows. If you have questions or suggestions for tips, email Chef…
Continue reading “TIP OF THE DAY: Fun With Pearl Couscous ~ Israeli Couscous”

TIP OF THE DAY: Make Tarts With Cookie Dough

It’s hard to find a mascarpone cheese that isn’t delicious, but Crave Brothers Mascarpone has achieved the title of “most delicious,” winning first place awards in the American Cheese Society Competition, The World Dairy Expo and the Wisconsin State Fair Cheese and Butter Contest. Mascarpone is perhaps best known in the U.S. as the base…
Continue reading “TIP OF THE DAY: Make Tarts With Cookie Dough”