Easy Chef Recipes

If using giblets in your gravy, refer to the instructions below for preparation. Remove the cooked turkey and roasting rack from the roasting pan. Pour the poultry drippings through a sieve into a container. Add 1 cup stock (poultry, meat or vegetable) to the roasting pan and stir until crusty brown bits are loosened. If [...]

Fresh cactus pads are available year-found in Mexican markets and some grocery stores. Choose small or medium-size firm pads. They should not be wrinkled, soggy or too soft. If you are growing prickly pear cactuses in your garden, the pads are at their best in the spring. You can eat the pads of any variety [...]

The number of lobsters to be boiled determines the minimum kettle size. The water should fill the pot one-half to not more than two-thirds full. Bring water to a rolling boil over high heat. Place lobsters, head first, into the pot, completely submerging them. Cover the pot tightly and return to a boil as quickly [...]

Roasting Peppers Method 1Warm a cast iron skillet to medium heat. Wash the peppers and remove stem if you desire. Cover the surface of the skillet with peppers. Let peppers cook for 10 to 15 and then turn them over. Continue this process until the pepper becomes discolored and the shiny texture becomes dull. Peppers [...]

There have been warnings against consuming raw or lightly cooked eggs on the grounds that the egg may be contaminated with Salmonella, a bacteria responsible for a type of food poisoning. With eggs and all other raw foods from animals, there is a small possibility of Salmonella food poisoning. The risk is greater for those [...]