Pizza Guide
Perfect Homemade Pizza is a tricky thing to achieve, but with a little practice and the right technique, you can be making parlour-worthy pies in no time. For lots of toppings ideas, check out our...
View ArticleGuide to Roasting a Turkey
First, before you even get to the roasting, you should definitely brine your turkey. Click here for instructions on brining your turkey. 1. Start the oven hot: preheat to 450 degrees. Remove one rack...
View ArticleGuide to Cooking a Whole Chicken
Our chickens have so much flavor because of the way they are raised- slow and naturally outside on green grass where they forage for bugs and seeds in the pasture. These plump birds are juicy and...
View ArticleReviving Greens with an Ice Bath
Greens require a tons of humidity and moisture to stay fresh, and unfortunately your refrigerator sucks the moisture out of them. In the grocery store and distribution warehouses, these items are often...
View ArticleCan you freeze cabbage?
Yes, cabbage can be frozen, however the wedges, quarters or shredded cabbage must first be blanched. Cut the head of cabbage in half from top to bottom through the thick core. Cut the halves in half....
View ArticleWhat brand of pots and pans do you recommend?
When considering pots and pans as well as knives the best rule for me is purchase once. Buy high quality products that your grand children will covet. Of course this means investing dollars. I think...
View ArticleBrining a Turkey
Any brine time is better than no brine time-- even just a few hours will reduce cooking time, impart moisture and result in more evenly-cooked bird. Brining, like marinating, is a technique of...
View ArticleHeritage Thanksgiving Turkeys
Thanksgiving — our favorite holiday of the year!– is still a few weeks away, but for our farmers,Thanksgiving is really the culmination of a year’s worth of planning and hard work, especially when...
View ArticleParker’s Five Steps for a Successful Thanksgiving
Step 1: Write your menu Select all your recipes that you will be cooking, as well as those that guests might be brining. There are no rules for what to make at Thanksgiving, so time to get creative!...
View ArticleUsing New-Skinned Potatoes
Did you know that potatoes need to cure before they can be stored? The curing process hardens the skin, making it less likely for the potato to rot and mold while in storage. This can be achieved in...
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