The Value of the Brine

By David & Martha Cox 07/25/2011

When it comes to soaking food in something, most of us don’t do it. We might marinade a steak, but that’s about it. There’s a secret, though, to getting maximum flavor out of minimum meat. Whether you’re working with cube steaks, ribs, chicken, or whatever, soaking the meat in brine ahead of time will tenderize [...]

Simple Bread Dipping Sauce

By David & Martha Cox 07/18/2011

Walmart routinely marks French Bread down to $0.90 per loaf, but people with more sophisticated palettes might find this bread less desirable than other, more expensive loaves. So how can we make this cheap bread tastier? Simple: Add a dipping sauce.

Mix Butter and Oil for Better Flavor

By David & Martha Cox 07/11/2011

A lot of recipes call for sauteing items in butter (onions, garlic, etc.), but these days a lot of people want to go easy on the butter for health reasons. So how do you get good butter flavor in what you cook up on the stove top?

Fourth of July Recipes to Try

By David & Martha Cox 07/04/2011

Happy Fourth of July, everybody. If you’re in America, chances are good you’re going to eat something a little out of the ordinary today. Whether it’s smoked ribs or homemade ice cream, every family seems to have its own culinary traditions on the Fourth. Below are some different recipes we’ve blogged about in the past [...]