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Sweet Potatoes
A tuber vegetable originating from Central America that is typically referred to as either a Sweet Potato or yam in the U.S. It is common for food stores to display and people to refer to the Sweet Potato as a yam, when it is actually a Sweet Potato.
The required cooking temperature and the method for grilling turkey depend on the thickness of the turkey meat and whether or not the skin is removed. Grilling turkey parts or slices would be done using direct heat. Grilling a whole turkey would be done using indirect heat.
Marinating | Marinades | Rubs | Rub Spices and Seasonings
Marinating
Soaking various cuts of meat in a marinade is a good method for adding flavor as well as helping to tenderize the meat.
See More Information on Canning Vegetables and Fruits:Canning Vegetables and Fruits | Canning PreparationCanning Methods | Canning Safety, Storage, and Tips
Canning - Food Acidity | Canning - Temperatures and Processing Time
The temperatures and processing times used when canning vegetables and fruit are determined by many factors.
Additional Onion Information:All About Onions | Onion Preparation | Onion and Tearing Tips
Onion Cooking
Sweating | Sautéing | Caramelizing | Fried | Deep-Fried | Baked | Boiled | Grilled
Onions are cooked both to be eaten on their own and to be added to other dishes.
Amaranth | Corn | Millet
Frying is a dry heat cooking method that generally requires the use of a heavy-bottomed skillet and a small quantity of oil or fat to cook the food and prevent it from sticking to the pan.
Hot Liquid Cooking Techniques for Grain | Cooking Wild Rice
The three basic techniques for cooking wild rice with hot liquid are boiling, absorption, and steaming, which are perhaps the most popular methods for cooking most whole grains.
Cooking Rice with the Absorption Method | Cooking Paella | Cooking Risotto
Cooking Rice with the Absorption Method
Cooking rice with the absorption method is, perhaps, the method that most people are accustomed to when cooking rice, but it is often the most difficult.
crock pot, slow cooker, slow cooking
How to Make Stuffing
Ingredients | Prepare | Cooking | Other Meats | Safety | Tips
Stuffing is a side dish commonly associated with turkey and Thanksgiving but it can also be enjoyed throughout the year and with many types of meat.
Food Dating Guidelines | Nutritional Data | Ingredients ListInspection and Grading | Cooking Instructions | Safe Handling Instructions
The labeling on food packaging provides information designed to make shopping an easy experience and to provide the consumer with valuable information in order to make appropriate choices for their dietary requirements.
Purchasing Tips | Cooking Tips | Cooking Oil Care | Olive Oil Tasting
Oils and Fats Purchasing Tips
Purchasing Tips
A product labeled "whipped butter" is regular butter that has had air beaten into it in order to increase the volume and to make it easier to spread.
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.
Storage of Liquid Fats | Storage of Solid FatsDeep-Frying Safety Tips | Olive Oil Handling/Safety/Storage
Guidelines for Storage of Liquid Fats
General Guidelines
Air, heat, light, and age affect the quality and the shelf life of many types of edible oils, which deteriorate through oxidation (rancidity).
Sautéing | Pan-Frying | Stir-Frying | Deep-Frying | Grilling and BroilingBaking with Olive Oil | Smoke Point | Cooking Guidelines
Sautéing
Sautéing is a cooking process using high heat that browns and sears food quickly in a small quantity of oil or fat in a skillet.
Flat Breads
Flat breads are made from both leavened and unleavened doughs. Both types have a general flat shape, although leavened flat breads are generally a bit taller and have a softer texture than unleavened flat breads.
Baking Millet | Baking Oats | Baking Rice | Baking Wild Rice
Many grains can be cooked using the baking method, which is a dry heat cooking process that surrounds food with heat in an enclosed oven.