Tacos, you either love them or hate them, but after so many debacles with the biggest taco chain, taco lovers have moved to make homemade tacos to ensure the ingredients are as they should be. But making enough tacos meat for one taco is not a viable proposition, and you always have taco meat leftover….
Golden brown cooked chicken wings are like sunshine on a rainy day. Still, if you have made a big batch of these deliciously tasty morsels, you may be faced with the dilemma of how you will keep them and, more importantly, how long you can keep them in the fridge without spoiling. Did you know…
Kool-Aid is part of American culture and has its own expression, “drinking the Kool-aid.” Before powder, there was liquid. Still, market forces changed the product into the familiar powdered drink in the American Psyche. You can do more with Kool-Aid than just drink it. Did you know Kool-Aid lemon can be used as a substitute…
If you want pancakes but don’t feel like making them from scratch, you will probably head for Bisquick. Its promise of no kneading or rolling is music to the ears of many domestic cooks. But Bisquick is not a new idea; it hit the grocery store’s shelves way back in 193. Bisquick has changed over…
Hot Pockets have been with us for decades, and for many of us growing up, it was a staple food in the home and a great way to grab a tasty snack at lunchtime. You may think the hot pocket’s calzone appearance and somewhat surprising filling is an Italian iceman, but you would be wrong….
Making a big batch of rice at the start of the week is the perfect way to plan ahead. This delicious grain can be eaten with just about any protein and vegetable. From stir-fries to curry, there are a ton of dishes in which rice is the perfect complement. When rice is first cooked, it’s…
Hard seltzer is exactly what it is, seltzer with alcohol. Many people consider White Claw as a vodka soda drink, but that is not precisely true. However, to the untrained palate, the drink resembles everyone’s favorite cocktail-making White Claw and is an up-and-coming heavyweight in the industry. Did you know there is no vodka in…
How often have you forgotten to remove the evening meal from the freezer? Only to be faced with a dilemma when you get home from work, fast food, takeout, or find a way to defrost the chicken double quick, so it doesn’t spoil. And you can still create a quality family meal. It happens to…
The salmon market has surged recently, with $235 million in sales this year. But unlike meat products, Salmon and other fish are delicate and need to be handled with more care, especially when you are freezing salmon. There are many culinary suggestions for thawing and keeping salmon and even going from the freezer to the…
It’s a delicious snack in a handy pack. Kids and adults love them for their flavor and convenience, but do stringers go bad? What is string cheese? Is string cheese an artificial product? Many questions need to be answered. Regal cheese is pretty versatile and can last a long time, it does get mold on…