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Cheeses of Germany and Austria Allgauer Emmentaler Allgauer Emmentaler is a German cow's milk cheese that is much like Swiss Emmental. It is characterized by large holes throughout the cheese and a texture that is somewhat hard.

Cheeses of Holland Boerenkaas Boerenkaas is a farmhouse-style cheese that originated in Holland. The name comes from the Dutch words boer, which means farmer, and kaas, which means cheese.

Cheeses of Belgium Chimay This cheese gets its name from the town in Belgium where it originated. It is produced under the historic guidance of the monks who originally produced cheeses within their Trappist monastery and community.

Cheeses of France: Gabietou to Neufchatel Gabietou Pronounced gah-bee-ay-too, this cheese is a mixture of one-third raw sheep's milk and two-thirds cow's milk. Originating in southwestern France, Gabietou Cheese is formed into wheels that range in weight from 6 to 10 pounds.

Types of Dips | Common Base Ingredients Dips are most often prepared with a mixture of ingredients that complement other foods including raw vegetables, chips, crackers, or toast, which are dipped into the mixture; hence the name, dip.

Here's a tasty idea for using some of those fresh vine-ripened tomatoes from your garden: make your own homemade tomato sauce. Nothing makes tomato sauce stand out more than when you use your own garden-fresh tomatoes.

If you've never cooked corn on the cob on the grill, you don't know what you're missing. Get started by watching this video demonstration, which shows you one of the numerous methods for grilling sweet corn.

Types of Fat Structures | Fat Composition of Oils and Solid FatsThe Controversy over Coconut Oil | Olive Oil Nutritional Facts   Types of Fat Structures All edible oils and solid fats are 100% fat, but the components that make up the fat structure of a particular edible fat are important in determining whether or not it is considered healthy.

Fresh Pea & Pod Pea Preparation | Fresh Pea & Pod Pea CookingDried Field Pea Preparation | Dried Field Pea CookingPea Recipes | Tips Peas Varieties of small round legumes that are typically classified as fresh, field or pod peas.

Festival Breads Traditionally, festival breads were prepared to denote a special observance of religious or national importance. Some breads were made only once a year, while others were baked weekly, however many of the once-a-year breads are now being offered year round by a greater number of commercial bakers.

 

Fresh Beans | Fresh Bean Preparation | Fresh Bean Cooking | Fresh Bean TipsDried Beans | Dried Bean Preparation | Dried Bean Cooking Beans A generic name given to various plants in the legume family.

Labeling requirements vary significantly from country to country. Specific information that is required to be on the label is governed by the local laws at the point of sale where the wine is marketed, rather than where it is produced.

Oven Roasts A cut of lamb suitable for oven roasting is usually a minimum of 2 inches thick. If not overcooked, the dry heat of oven roasting enhances the flavor and tenderness of the lamb.

Selecting Cuts | Inspection and Grading | Look and Feel | Quantity to Buy Selecting Cuts A successful outcome in cooking lamb depends on matching the recipe or cooking method with an appropriate cut of lamb.

  Cheeses of Mexico and the Caribbean: Queso to Requeson Queso Queso is the Spanish word for cheese. In the United States, the word is commonly used as a name for a type of Mexican cheese dip, as well as for numerous varieties of Mexican cheese.

Cheeses of the British Isles: Berskswell to Gubbeen Berkswell Berkswell is a well known English hard cheese produced from sheep's milk in the Berkswell region of England.

Cheeses of France: Camembert to Fromage Blanc Camembert Camembert cheese is French in origin, but it is also made in other European countries and the United States. It is made from cow's milk and when produced, it has a pale yellow color, a soft white rind, and a creamy texture.

Most of the edible fats described below are solid or semisolid at room temperature and most are from animal sources. A small number of plant fats are also naturally solid or semisolid at room temperature.

Enriched and/or Flavored Breads Some basic yeast bread recipes are enhanced with other ingredients that change the characteristics of the bread including the texture, flavor, and color.