Rock Your Palate

Slow Food is a movement that started 20 years ago as an alternative to the fast food culture of today. There are many sites to browse on the net: slowfood.com, slowfood.org, slowfoodnation.org, slowfoodfoundation.org just to name a few. Slow food means preparing your food by traditional methods emphasizing quality ingredients and presentation.   Stop… you say [...]

Thinking of buying Organic Products? Know the facts! In 2002 the USDA approved four categories of organic food labels and they are based on the level of organic ingredients in that food. Pick up an Organic product and if you will see the Organic Seal it is either 100% organic in content or 95% organic [...]

Everyone loves fresh garlic and always looking for new ways of storage to retain freshness. This tip comes from my cousin’s dad who was a great Scot, wonderful Storyteller and a terrific Cook. “Peel entire garlic clove and add to a jar of olive oil; pulling what you need when needed. After its gone you [...]

If you are planning to make dipped chocolate or candy molds this holiday its best to temper the chocolate before hand. This method is used by Chocolatiers to get a high gloss shine with a uniform texture and a snap. The secret is to melt the chocolate gradually using indirect heat to allow the cocoa butter to solidify and chocolate to harden.

There are so many kitchen gadgets that it’s hard to choose just one. I just bought a new Kitchen Aid Mixing Station after using my daughter’s over Thanksgiving. So, this is mine, it lets me multitask. I’d love to hear what your favorite kitchen tool is when cooking, baking or grilling. Maybe even something you’d [...]