Michael Sheridan is a former head-chef as well as an acknowledged authority and published writer on cooking matters. His websites, which can be found at thecoolcook.com, contain a wealth of information, hints, tips and recipes for busy home cooks.
Babylon 5 (Season 1) DVD Review Nominated for 6 Emmys and 3 Hugo Awards in its five-season run, Babylon 5 changed the landscape of the TV science fiction series genre. Following on the heels of hit series such as Star Trek and Star Trek: The Next Generation, Babylon 5 is unrivaled by any of its peers in its application of sp... Source : Vhs To Dvd Review
How To Clean A Microwave One of the big advantages a microwave has over a conventional oven is that it is so easy to keep clean, especially if you keep food covered when you cook it.But even the most careful of cooks will have a disaster from time to time, and there are always the casual users who 'forget' to ... Similar Editorial : Troubleshoot Before Microwave Repairs by Low Jeremy. | Source : Heart Healthy Food
Mastering The Tricks Of The Trade Every now and then, nightly in some cases, something will happen to test a cook's mettle. Good ones will rise to the occasion, mediocrity will sink others without trace. There are a few tricks that can help when the gremlins strike in your kitchen.Most times disasters are in the taste-b... Similar Editorial : Mastering Mindfulness by Maya Talisman Frost. | Source : Great Good Food
But What Do I Do With The Whites? It's not at all unusual for cake and dessert recipes to call for egg yolks. Any kind of custard is a liaison of several yolks, sugar and milk. Which leaves the whites.What are we supposed to do with them?Well, start off by realizing that they are still a valuable food source... Source : Great Good Food
Planning The Perfect Party Dinner parties are fun, but they can also be a source of stress and disappointment for the cook. The way to avoid this is through careful planning.Obviously you will give careful consideration to your guests, their likes, dislikes and even any allergies they may have. But it's just as i... Similar Editorial : Party Planning Ideas by Mary Mernda. | Source : Low Carb Food
Metal And Microwaves. Whats The Problem? Metal, we are told, should never be used in a microwave. Yet that is exactly what the oven is made from, right down to the reflective mesh in the window.So what's the big deal?To understand the relationship between microwave ovens and metal, it helps to know a little about h... Similar Editorial : Microwaves And Satellite Communication by Kyle Newton. | Source : Easy Dessert Recipes
How To Use Whole Spices Using ground spices may be quick and convenient, but for that special occasion nothing beats whole spice that you grind yourself. Not only will you get a better flavor, you will save money as well.Most of us buy our spice these days in those little jars that line up on supermarket shelve... Similar Editorial : Bulk Herbs and Spices by Anne Harvester. | Source : Asian Food Recipes
The Gentle Art Of Poaching Delicate proteins like fish and eggs respond well to kind treatment, like being cooked in liquid kept just below boiling point. Poached, in other words.The principle is the same in every case - keep the liquid simmering; don't let it boil; be patient.For eggs, it works like... Similar Editorial : Canadas Gentle Island by Rob Parker. | Source : Asian Food Recipes
Is Your Cookware Poisoning You? For over 40 years scientists have known that the fumes from hot non-stick surfaces can kill birds such as canaries. So just how dangerous are they to you?Several studies have been conducted into health concerns surrounding Teflon, the coating invented and patented by DuPont. The results ... Similar Editorial : Cookware For The Gourmet by James Brown. | Source : Asian Food Recipes
The Perfect Omelet(te), How To Cook It Omelet(te)sThey're easy to cook, right?We'll see.The first thing to remember is that you need the right size of frying pan. This is more important than you may think. Too large, and the omelet will dry out; too small, and it will not cook through.A... Similar Editorial : The Perfect Mom by Heather Topich. | Source : Importance of Breakfast
Reductions; Proving That Less Is More Any liquid can be reduced just by heating it - but why would you want to do that?The answer comes back to two of our old friends, flavor and consistency (texture).By reducing any flavored liquid you intensify its flavor and at the same time thicken it. You can continue this ... Similar Editorial : Significant Cost Reductions by Thomas R. Cutler. | Source : Importance of Breakfast
The Art Of The Marinade It's a sad fact that these days it has become almost essential to marinade most cuts of meat, unless you intend to casserole them.I'll go into why that is the case a bit later on, but for the time being let's just examine why we use marinades at all.Principally there are t... Source : Importance of Breakfast
How To Cook Lobster French chefs plunge them into boiling water; English ones, in an attempt to appear more humane, drive kitchen knives through their skulls before doing the same thing.No wonder the miserable creatures go red. They're mad as hell. What a way to treat the king of crustaceans.Le... Similar Editorial : Cooking Lobster at Home by Richard Massey. | Source : Importance of Breakfast
Oil Or Butter? They Are Both Fat! Newsflash: there is a world beyond olive oil.Look, I like olive oil as much as the next person and I use it extensively in my cooking. However there are alternatives and there are very good reasons for using some of them. But let's just stay with olive oil for a second or two longer.... Similar Editorial : Ashes And Peanut Butter by scubaman. | Source : Importance of Breakfast
How To Fillet Salmon The carcass and skin, including the head, can be used for stock, but use kitchen scissors to remove the pink gills before doing so. They can impart a bitter taste to any liquid when heated... Similar Editorial : How To Fillet Salmon by Michael Sheridan. | Source : Traditional Food
Hoggett Dressed As Lamb One of the more shady practices of unscrupulous butchers, including those to be found in many supermarkets, is to present hoggett as prime lamb .It s not just that there is a difference in flavor, succulence and tenderness, there is also a considerable price difference at market as any struggling s... Similar Editorial : Campers Succulent Barbequed Lamb Recipe by Sami Fab. | Source : Beef Jerky Marinade
Barbecue Buying Guide Walk into any store specializing in barbecues for sale and one is immediately faced with an astonishing and bewildering display of different models at widely differing prices. How do you choose the one that is right for you?It helps to know the principal difference between them. The truth is, for al... Similar Editorial : Coffee Roaster Buying Guide by Greghansward. | Source : Texas Bbq Sauce
A Chef's Guide To Buying A Barbecue Walk into any store specializing in barbecues for sale and one is immediately faced with an astonishing and bewildering display of different models at widely differing prices. How do you choose the one that is right for you?It helps to know the principal difference between them. The truth is, for al... Similar Editorial : Coffee Roaster Buying Guide by Greghansward. | Source : Texas Bbq Sauce
Is Your Cookware Poisoning You? For over 40 years scientists have known that the fumes from hot non-stick surfaces can kill birds such as canaries. So just how dangerous are they to humans? Several studies have been conducted into health concerns surrounding Teflon, the coating invented and patented by DuPont. The results have bee... Similar Editorial : How to Prevent a Food Poisoning by Michael Doom. | Source : Jet Cooker
How To Sharpen A Knife All chefs who go to a western-style catering college, and most butcher's apprentices, are taught to sharpen their knives by swiping the cutting edge several times on a steel towards the hand that is holding that implement. I used to do it that way as well, many years ago.I also used to teach others... Similar Editorial : Sharpen Up Your Barbeque Skills by Keith Barrett. | Source : Kitchen Mixers
Things You Need To Know About Eggs Why are eggs so important? Because they appear in just about every type of cooking and if you can handle them successfully you can deal with anything the kitchen throws at you.Just in case you don't believe me, here's a few of the ways in which we use them; cakes, omelets, pancakes, souffles, ice... Similar Editorial : Essential Wine Accessories by Ken Finnigan -. | Source : Dead And Breakfast
Recipes Are Guides, Not Formulas Judging by the comments in some cookbooks, you would think recipes are chemical formulas to be measured out and carefully mixed. It just ain't so.
A favorite line of editors always refers to the measurements used, which are often given in both metric and Imperial. You are cautioned to u... Similar Editorial : Chicken Recipes by Mario Oreilly. | Source : Irish Cooking Recipes
The Cool Cook's Guide To Balsamic Vinegar Balsamic vinegar is the 'wine' of Modena, Italy. It is rich, thick, expensive and marries up beautifully with food such as steak to produce an unusual finish that greatly enhances the look and flavor of the meat.But be warned. Not all vinegars labeled 'balsamic' are the real thing. In fact, most... Similar Editorial : Cool Summer Soup Recipes by Lynne Birch -. | Source : Sweet Marinade
How To Boil A Ham Boiling meat has largely gone out of fashion, mainly I think because a number of the cuts of meat associated with it are no longer all that popular either.This is not necessarily a good thing. As a way of cooking meat, boiling is cheaper than roasting and it preserves more of the essential minerals ... Similar Editorial : Ham And Cheese Muffins by Donna Monday. | Source : Betty Crocker Cookbooks
