Some of the toughest cuts of beef, such as the bony neck neck, are also the most richly flavored. They require long, slow cooking to tenderize the dense muscles and stringy connective tissues, but that's a good thing.
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Cuts of beef -- from the delicate tenderloin to the flavorful but leather-tough shank -- vary widely in flavor and tenderness. Often, a tough large cut contains one or two small muscles that are unusually tender, which can be separated out by a careful meat cutter.
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Soft, creamy puddings are an easy dessert to like, combining sweet, rich flavors with a cool and silky-soft texture. Most recipes use a starch thickener -- typically flour or cornstarch in the United States -- to bring the pudding to a suitable consistency.
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Substituting fish for red meat once or twice a week is a quick way to make your diet healthier. Most kinds of seafood cook quickly, so they fit with even the busiest of lifestyles. The only drawback is that fish is a supremely perishable ingredient, so keeping it on hand for impulse meals is problematic.
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Most snow crab is caught in the frigid waters of Alaska, and very little is transported south as live crab. Ordinarily the crabs are boiled or steamed right on the boat or as soon as they're landed, then blast-frozen to maintain their quality at its fresh peak.
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When major outbreaks of foodborne illness occur, news coverage tends to focus on the food's producers and manufacturers. It makes for good ratings and readership, but glosses over the fact that good food handling in the home can sharply reduce the risks.
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Some food products are obviously susceptible to foodborne illness, and cooks know to treat them with care. Eggs, dairy products and perishable meats and seafoods fall into that category, and cautious cooks diligently rinse their salad greens and sprouts.
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There are few parts of a hog that don't respond well to curing, from its meaty jowls -- the storied "guanciale" your deli charges so much for -- to crisp bacon and juicy hams.
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It's hard not to love peanut butter, at any age. It's rich, mellow flavor works well in everything from Thai food to a simple PB & J, and it's high in both protein and healthful unsaturated fats. Unfortunately, at about 100 calories per tablespoon, it's terribly easy to have too much of a good thing.
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A pulled forearm muscle, also known as a muscle strain, occurs when an activity pushes or pulls the muscle beyond its normal limits. Common causes include sports injuries, overuse or improper form during exercise, or impact from a fall.
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The big toe is responsible for pushing off your foot as you walk forward. Injury, wear and tear, and surgery, such as bunion surgery, can reduce the flexibility and range of motion in your big toe. Loss of flexibility can affect your gait because your big toe can’t bend back far enough for you to walk normally.
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Although a narrow waist and wide hips are signatures of the feminine figure, some women are genetically inclined to have thicker waists and narrower hips. To achieve a more feminine form, do exercises to sculpt the muscles in the waist, hips and buttocks.
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Lifting gloves protect your hands from calluses, relieve pressure on your hands and wrists and help you obtain a better grip on heavier weights. Proper fit is important to ensure that you a proper grip.
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English cut beef chuck shoulder roast is a fatty and flavorful cut of meat. Because it is from the shoulder of the cow, it is tougher than some other cuts of meat and responds well to braising, or roasting in liquid.
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There are several varieties of sausage, from pork-based breakfast links to sausages made from blood, veal and even fish. Due to its cylindrical shape and thickness, it’s easy to overcook the outside before the inside is done.
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Prime rib is the tender and flavorful meat from the rib portion of the cow. Although prime rib is one of the more expensive cuts of beef, the “prime” in the name refers to the fact that it is one of the primal cuts of beef, and not related to the USDA grading scale.
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Steaming tomatoes allows you to easily remove the skins for use in sauces, soups, stews and other recipes. You can also steam the tomatoes as a prelude to canning and other forms of preservation.
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Raw cacao nibs are pieces of the beans from the cacao plant. The seed is the source of the cocoa powder and cocoa butter in chocolate. Commercial chocolate bars are made by roasting the cacao beans and heating the chocolate paste above 118 degrees Fahrenheit.
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The gyro is a Greek-American sandwich composed of a lamb-based meat served on grilled pita bread with lettuce, tomato and a yogurt-cucumber sauce called tzatziki. The sandwich closely resembles the Arabic schwarma or the Turkish doner kebab.
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Once only found in health food stores, you can now buy organic foods in mainstream grocery stores. Independent and large manufacturers crowd store shelves with organic products. In addition to organic produce, milk and meat, you can also buy organic cereals, sauces and even snack foods, such as tortilla chips.
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