My companion is in Hospice. I will be back soon,
Wes
Thursday, June 16, 2011
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Cranberries
I found a bag of frozen Cranberries in the freezer - left over from the holidays. Since it was about at its peak for being frozen I thought I would use it and pass on some ideas to you.
For Cranberry sauce - I use the whole berries and a just little water about 1/4 cup and then add 1/4 of orange juice and some orange zest. I also put a shot of Cointreau in which really livens things up. Bring it all to a boil and wait for the berries to pop. Once they pop you can decide if you want a slightly chunky sauce or strain it. The Cranberries have a LOT of pectin so the sauce can be thick!
You can just chop the berries in a processor and use them as part of chutney or salsa. Using these right now in the beginning of summer is great jolt to your palette!
For Cranberry sauce - I use the whole berries and a just little water about 1/4 cup and then add 1/4 of orange juice and some orange zest. I also put a shot of Cointreau in which really livens things up. Bring it all to a boil and wait for the berries to pop. Once they pop you can decide if you want a slightly chunky sauce or strain it. The Cranberries have a LOT of pectin so the sauce can be thick!
You can just chop the berries in a processor and use them as part of chutney or salsa. Using these right now in the beginning of summer is great jolt to your palette!
Sunday, June 12, 2011
Corn on the Cob
I received some questions about how to cook corn on the cob. Mostly they were about timing and methods, So here are the answers I sent to a reader.
Boiling - Do NOT put your corn in the water and then bring it to a boil. Get the water boiling and then add your corn. WHY - If you add the corn to cold water, the flavor is not as fresh and several of the nutrients will leach out. TIME up to ten minutes depending on how tender you like the corn.
GRILLING - Not my favorite but some people like it this way. First soak the corn in cold water for at least 10 - 15 minutes before you put it on the grill. If you are using a gas grill turn the corn every 5 minutes. on charcoal grill you can turn it every 10 minutes. Total cooking time is about 15 - 20 minutes. Once it is done you will know as the outside will crispy and brown) take it off the grill and husk the ears. I do that under running warm water to get he ash and silk off.
Corn season is just now starting so enjoy some corm on the cob.
Boiling - Do NOT put your corn in the water and then bring it to a boil. Get the water boiling and then add your corn. WHY - If you add the corn to cold water, the flavor is not as fresh and several of the nutrients will leach out. TIME up to ten minutes depending on how tender you like the corn.
GRILLING - Not my favorite but some people like it this way. First soak the corn in cold water for at least 10 - 15 minutes before you put it on the grill. If you are using a gas grill turn the corn every 5 minutes. on charcoal grill you can turn it every 10 minutes. Total cooking time is about 15 - 20 minutes. Once it is done you will know as the outside will crispy and brown) take it off the grill and husk the ears. I do that under running warm water to get he ash and silk off.
Corn season is just now starting so enjoy some corm on the cob.
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