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Summer Squash Preparation | Summer Squash Cooking | Tips
Summer Squash
Squash: The fruits of various members of the gourd family, which fall into two classifications, summer squash and winter squash.
Radish Preparation | Radish Cooking Tips
Radishes
A root vegetable related to the turnip and horseradish family, with a crisp texture and a peppery hot flavor.
Mushroom Preparation | Mushroom Cooking Tips
Mushrooms
The mushroom is just one of a very large, diverse group of organisms called fungi. It is similar to a plant but lacks chlorophyll, so they cannot produce food for themselves through photosynthesis.
Greens Preparation | Greens Cooking | Tips
Greens
A generic name given to several types of leafy vegetables such as spinach, mustard greens, escarole, dandelion, and turnip greens that are often used in salads.
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.
Although Asparagus is especially popular in the spring during its peak season, Asparagus is a vegetable that is enjoyed throughout the year. There is an abundance of asparagus recipes that will suit you taste when it comes to this delectable spring vegetable.
Microwaving is a quick and convenient method of cooking. When cooked properly in the microwave, the results will be a juicy, flavorful ham. The hams flavor can be enhanced by the use of many herbs, spices and other flavorings.
Hams | Raw Hams | Specialty Ham | Miscellaneous
Hams
Hams are cuts of pork that come from the leg, which have been dry cured (country hams) or wet-cured (city hams) and then boiled or smoked.
Cuts of Ham | Ham Types | Smoked Ham | Water contentBone-In / Boneless | Cooked / Uncooked
Cuts of Ham
Hams are cuts of pork that come from the hind leg. The different cuts from the ham are shown below.
The definition of seasoning is to enhance flavor with herbs, spice, & citrus
Spices
Spice is a plant product, such as the bark, seeds, buds, fruit, stems or roots, generally used in a dried form, which have a definite flavor or aroma and are used to add flavor to foods.
A hearty corned beef and cabbage dinner is most often associated with St. Patrick's Day celebrations, especially in the United States where it has become a popular holiday dish. Although it is often thought to be an Irish recipe, it is rarely served in Ireland.
Dry Ingredients | Solid Ingredients | Liquid Ingredients | Fat Ingredients
There are many ingredients that have special functions in the baking and cooking process. Some functions are critical to the success of the finished product.
roasting, turkey, cooking, baking, Thanksgiving
How Much Turkey?
The following table allows for second helpings and leftovers.
WholeTurkey
Pre-StuffedTurkey
Bone-InTurkey Breast
BonelessTurkey Roast
12 to 16 ounces per person
Allow 1¼ to 1½ pounds per person
Allow ½ to ¾ pound per person
Allow ½ to ¾ pound per person
Fresh vs.
Cookware Materials | Types of Pots and Pans
Cookware consists of different types of pots and pans that are used for specific purposes. Some of the pieces of cookware can be substituted for a type you may not have and still accomplish the type of cooking you need to perform.
Bakeware Pan Sizes | Bakeware Materials | Types of Bakeware
Bakeware Pan Sizes
When you are preparing to create a recipe that requires the use of bakeware, you should first determine whether you have the proper size pan.
Stuffed pasta consists of fresh pasta sheets that are stuffed with a filling. After the filling has been added, the pasta sheets are folded over and sealed, or another sheet is placed on top and the edges are sealed.
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.
Tubular pasta is any pasta that is hollow through the center, forming a tube. They are available in many different sizes and shapes. Some tubes are long and narrow while others are short and wide.
Microwaving is a quick and convenient method of cooking pork. When cooked properly in the microwave, the results will be a juicy, tender cut of pork. Although the flavor of the meat will not be enhanced as it is with other cooking methods, such as frying, grilling, sautéing, stir-frying and roasting, pork has the ability to absorb flavors, so its taste can be enhanced by the use of many herbs, spices and other flavorings.