Year: 2013

Meat and Pork Industry changing the names of your favorite cuts of meat

Did you know the Meat and Pork Industry are changing the names of 350 of your favorite cuts of meat and pork. For example, gone are the days of “pork butt”. Why? Well, for starters, “pork butt” doesn’t come from the butt of a pig, it […]

Delicious and Creamy Macaroni and Cheese

Delicious and Creamy Macaroni and Cheese

Macaroni and Cheese! So much to say about this amazing comfort food.  I could eat this everyday. There are so many ways to prepare macaroni and cheese and I’m not referring to opening a packet of noodles, sticking it in the microwave and adding another packet […]

How to drain ground beef

How to drain ground beef

What’s the best way to drain ground beef that you have just cooked in a frying pan? Check out this great tip! Simple. You take a big colander and line it with paper towels. Once the meat is finished, pour the meat onto the paper […]

Creating a great charcuterie platter

Creating a great charcuterie platter

Ok, first let’s get this part out of the way because I know Denise is totally going to make some snide comment about my use of the word ‘charcuterie’ instead of cured meat or something else. Well, please forgive me. I did take French for 11 […]

How to Cut a Melon

How to Cut a Melon

A lot of people will cut a melon by slicing it in half, scooping out the inside, slicing each half into wedges and then taking the rind off. Here’s an easier way that is much less time consuming. Take the melon and slice off a […]

Melissa’a BBQ rib recipe for a gas grill

Melissa’a BBQ rib recipe for a gas grill

You may recall that Denise posted her Easy Rib Recipe a while back and we had a little ‘discussion’ on the best ribs. Well, I decided to go ahead and post mine so you can decide which one you like. They have similarities in that […]