Chicken seems to be the meat of choice for a lot of people. It’s light, compared to beef, it pleases most people, and it makes the best damn soup. Most of the time you get chicken meat with the bones and skin already removed, especially if it’s chicken breast. Sometimes though, you buy a whole …
Bacon is amazingly delicious and it can be that missing ingredient that makes a recipe that much better. Or it can be something as plain as breakfast. And it’s especially delicious when crispy ! But you may have noticed an interesting food item appearing on the ingredient list of your favorite bacon: sugar. Does bacon …
Pork may not be the number one meat on most people’s list, but it sure is one of the cheapest ways to bring meat on the table. And we’re not talking about processed pork, like bacon, ham, some sausages, and so on. We mean actual cuts of pork meat. Why is pork so cheap ? …
Bacon grease is absolutely amazing ! You can cook your food in it, you can mix it onto other foods to give it a bacony taste, and it lasts for such a long time. But does bacon grease ever go bad ? How long does it last, and how should you store it ? If …
Bacon is much loved for its intense flavor and how much it can improve any dish ever. A good portion of the bacon’s power is its salt, alongside its smokiness. Sometimes the salt can be too much, especially if you’re trying to cut down on sodium. So why is bacon salty in the first place …
Eggs are recognizable in any culture, in any film, drawing, animation, anything. Whether they’re cracked or whole, we all know what an egg looks like. But in truth, all over the world people have different views of what color an egg shell should be, and which is best. Yes, people really get upset over these …
Eggs are almost always in your kitchen, in one way or another. It’s something you rarely think of, but you notice when they’re missing. They’re such an essential part of everyday life, in so many recipes, that it’s almost like missing meat or bread. So every time you pick up a carton of fresh eggs, …
If you love hunting then you’ve probably brought home a rabbit or two in your days. Even if your hunting is done in supermarkets, you’ve likely looked at, if not already cooked, a nice rabbit for dinner. But you don’t do that every day. Why is rabbit meat not popular ? Is there something bad …
Chicken hearts are those little things you only find in the bird’s cavity once you clean it out. You rarely see a casserole of chicken hearts sold separately. But when they are sold separately, man are they cheap. Why is that ? Isn’t it still chicken meat ? It seems chicken hearts, and actually chicken …
Chicken seems to be everyone’s favorite, in one way or another. It’s quick to cook, easy to digest, easy to find in stores, and definitely something to please everyone. But there’s a few chicken parts that get overlooked, like the giblets or the thighs. Right now we’re going to discuss chicken thighs, since they generally …
Chicken livers are a beautiful little thing, and they bring so much flavor to a dish. But some folks simply don’t like them, since they bring way too much flavor. True, liver can be overwhelming sometimes, so you have to be careful what you serve it with. Or maybe you love liver but just can’t …
Are you just starting out with liver ? Then you’re likely starting with chicken liver, as it’s got the mildest taste of them all. It’s also one of the most common and cheap livers out there, compared to bigger animals like cattle and pigs. So what do you do when you bring home a nice …
Chicken gizzards may not be everyone’s style, most folks can at least agree they make a great base for a chicken stock or gravy. So what if you’d like to incorporate them into a meal ? You clean and cook them, of course. But something’s just not right. You’d expect the gizzards to be the …
Liver gets a bad rap for being difficult to cook right, and what do you even do with the leftovers ? But in truth, it’s really such a delicious piece of meat that it’s real shame to let it go to waste. True, not everyone likes the strong taste but those who do absolutely love …
If you’re booking a vacation you’re definitely checking everything: photos, rates, reviews, amenities. And for those like us, who are pretty much in love with food, hotel breakfast is a big deal. So what does it mean when a hotel says they offer continental breakfast ? Does that mean it’s free ? Hotel lingo can …
It is rare these days, but in some recipes (like corned beef), you may come across an ingredient that you don’t have in your pantry: saltpeter. You may also find some instructions for curing meat at home that ask you to use saltpeter. Today, you probably will not even find it in a grocery store, …
If you’re ever torn between picking up chicken tenderloin or chicken breast, we’re here to help. The fact is, despite being very similar both cuts of meat offer different experiences. Where a chicken breast is common and most people already know about it, chicken tenders are a little more niche. SO let’s explore the two …
Suppose you are a vegetarian or just do not have sausage on hand but have a favorite recipe that calls for sausage. In that case, you may be left wondering what you could use instead. Do you need to use a vegetarian sausage package that you buy from the store, or can you use something …
While leftovers can be a great way to have food ready for your next meal they often do bring a question with them. How exactly do we reheat it? After all, we all want our food to taste as good as it did in the first place. And sometimes just putting it into the microwave …
For most meat lovers, knowledge of beef cuts is limited to general steaks and juicy hamburgers. However, there are actually many different cuts of beef, each of which comes from a different part of the cattle! So, if a recipe you’re making calls for the beef shank, you may not actually know what part of …