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A wide range of woods are suitable for use in a grill. Hardwoods are much better than softwoods because hardwoods burn longer and provide more heat.

A redish-purple sea vegetable native to the North Atlantic, Northwest Pacific and Eastern European oceans that grows in small thick clumps of fronds ranging in length from 1 inch to 6 inches.

Refers to food that has been cut into uniform box shaped pieces with all sides equal. Cooked meats are often cut into Cubes to be used in recipes such as salads and casseroles.

A smooth, shiny-skinned fruit first grown in Asia centuries ago that are now grown in all regions of the world.

An instrument used to measure the temperature of a food to determine if it has been cooked to its proper doneness, or it may be used to determine if a refrigerator or stove is reaching its proper temperatures.

A nutritious legume that is round in shape, small in size, and very versitile as an ingredient for a variety of foods and food dishes.

A utensil used for providing a smoke flavor to grilled foods as they cook. A Smoker Box holds the wood chips that are to be placed over a charcoal or gas fire for the smoked flavor.

A round or oval-shaped baking dish with a lid that is used to cook a wide variety of ingredients that are made into the food dish often referred to as a casserole.

A slightly sweet, tender fruit covered with a shiny skin that ranges in color from purple, which is the most familiar, to red, yellow, green, or white, depending on the variety.

A member of the pumpkin family, this vegetable is a thick-skinned pumpkin-shaped squash that ranges in diameter from 8 to 12 inches with an average weight of 3 to 4 pounds.

An Italian cheese made from whole cow's milk, having a firm texture and flavor that ranges from mild and slightly sweet or spicy when young to a flavor that is strong, tangy, and somewhat salty as it ages.

A plant native to Mexico, growing low to the ground and bearing small tomatoes encased in papery husks that range in size from 1 to 2 inches in diameter.

A term customarily applied to the meat of a pig that is under a year old. The pig carcass is generally split into two sides of pork; each consisting of four primal cuts known as the shoulder, loin, leg/ham, and side/belly.

A cheese of Norwegian origin made from a combination of goat and cow's milk or only cow's milk, which is slowly cooked until the sugars in the milk are caramelized.

A heat monitor and gauge used to measure temperatures of 100°F to 400°F or higher in hot substances and liquids, when heating sugar for making candy, jam, syrup, and grease for deep frying.

An uncooked breakfast cereal that contains a variety of whole grains or grain flakes. The cereal is available in a wide range of combinations and mixtures.

A small stocky game bird, similar to a quail or grouse that originated from the pheasant family. The meat is more moist than that of a grouse, but similar in appearance.

Prepared like a hearty chicken chowder, this soup is made with ingredients common in many southwestern U.S.

Developed to hold food items immersed in a liquid brine, Brining Bags are large clear bags that are made to securely hold the weight of both the food item and the liquid during the brining process.

In plant families, the tomato is classified as a fruit (berry), but when eaten it resembles a vegetable, which it is most often considered to be.