Entries by ChrisS

Move Aside Mango Pickle, Time to Indulge in Meat (Non-Vegetarian) Pickles

By Plavaneeta Borah    –   NDTV Undeniably, pickle or achaar is the most favorite condiment in Indian cuisine. There are so many different lip-smacking options to choose from that meal time in an Indian household is never dull or short on flavor. While there are many ingredients that go into the making of regional Indian […]

Jalapeno Spiced Beef Short Rib Tacos

Jalapeno Spiced Beef Short Rib Tacos – 24 Stuffed Tacos  4 pound bone in chuck short rib roast 2 tablespoons barbecue spice 2 tablespoons chipotle powder 2 tablespoons steak seasoning 2 tablespoon smoked sea salt .25 cups canola or sunflower oil 24 each 4″ flour tortillas 2 cups prepared pico 2 cups salsa verde 1 […]

HURRICANE HARVEY DISASTER RELIEF

DISASTER RESPONSE, RELIEF, AND RECOVERY FOR TEXAS UNITED WAYS As communities across Texas are facing Hurricane Harvey, United Ways across the state are there to help their communities in their recovery. Local United Ways often coordinate a community’s response and make sure the most vulnerable have the help that they need. In addition, United Ways […]

Nutrition: Pickled, fermented foods are great for gut health

By Brenda Schwerdt   –   Duluth News Tribune Fermented foods are a health trend now, as they should be. There are many documented benefits to items such as yogurt and kimchi, but what about pickled foods? Let’s examine what the culinary and nutritional differences are between fermented foods and pickled foods. Both fermenting and pickling are […]

Catherine’s Pickled Blueberries

3 3-inch cinnamon sticks 1 teaspoon whole cloves 1 teaspoon whole allspice berries 1½ cups red wine vinegar 2 quarts fresh blueberries, washed and picked over 1 cup white sugar 1 cup brown sugar Place the cinnamon sticks, cloves and allspice berries onto the center of an 8-inch square piece of cheesecloth. Gather together the […]

Spice Up Your Cocktails with Homemade Jalapeño Tequila

Add some heat to that margarita or Paloma with jalapenos BY CAREY JONES   –   Tasting Table Spicy cocktails have never been hotter (pardon the pun). Bar goers can’t get enough of drinks that pack a little heat; in fact, even bars that don’t have a spicy margarita on the menu will hear requests […]

Into the briny deep: fermented pickles

By JOHN I. CARNEY ~ jcarney@t-g.com   –   Times-Gazette When I first took a taste of one of my fermented pickles last month, it was a major disappointment. It had an off taste — almost a carbonated, soda-water taste. Oh, well, I thought. Chalk it up to experience. It turns out I hadn’t been […]

WV Culinary Team: Pickling peppers, cucumbers and onions in the fridge

By Julie Robinson, WV Culinary Team   –   Charleston Gazette-Mail My name isn’t Peter Piper, but I did pick a peck of peppers — so naturally, I pickled them. The three little jalapeño pepper plants we added to our garden plot this spring turned out to be prolific producers. Our taste buds can only […]

Aramark’s New NFL Menus Give Hungry Fans Another Reason To Cheer This Football Season

Aramark Chefs Bring the Tailgate to the Stadium with Brunch-Themed Concessions Items and Other New Innovations for 2017-18 NFL Season NEWS PROVIDED BY Aramark  Aug 17, 2017, 08:00 ET PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 17, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — When it comes to serving hungry NFL fans, there is no team better equipped than Aramark’s roster of culinary experts. Providing food and […]

Spicy Jalapeño Shrub Cocktail

A sweet and spicy sipper to quench your thirst BY JAKE COHEN   –   Tasting Table Can you handle the heat? Cocktails have gotten spicier than ever—and we’re not complaining. Which is why we’ve developed a shrub by macerating blueberries and jalapeños with sugar before straining and preserving them with basil- and coriander-infused vinegar. It’s the perfect base for a range of […]