How to Wet Brine Your Thanksgiving Turkey

Brining a Turkey for Thanksgving locks in those juices | Foodal.com

Do you look forward to moist meat year after year, only to find that your Thanksgiving turkey is dry and disappointing? Try brining! We share our tips for making a concoction of salt, sugar, spices, and water to seal the moisture into your bird, with delicious roasted results. Read more on Foodal now.

Lemons – Natural Remedies

Natural Medicinal Properties of Lemons - Foodal.com

Lemons are nature’s citrus healers, full of vitamin C and plenty of other properties. Learn all about how this zesty fruit can be a natural remedy here.

The Health and Cooking Benefits of Chives

The cooking and health benefits of chives | Foodal.com

Chives, a delicious member of the onion family are perennial plants that when planted will be at home in your garden for many years to come. Reaching a height of up to twelve inches at maturity, these clumps of narrow, hollow leaves find themselves adorned by globe shaped, violet flowers during the months of May …

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5 Simple Steps to Great Tasting BBQ Ribs

5 Simple Steps to Great Tasting BBQ Ribs - Foodal

Are your ribs turning out dry and tough? Have you been reading that you should parboil prior to finishing in order to get your ribs tender? Don’t do that! Parboiling removes a good deal of the flavor. Instead, use Foodal’s recommended method that involves dry rub, a slow cooking process wrapped in aluminum foil, and then a wet sauce added towards the end. In five easy steps, you can have ribs that literally fall off the bone and melt in your mouth.

Saving In The Kitchen

Foodal's guide to saving money in the kitchen with food stretchers and freezing tips. #foodal

We occasionally link to goods offered by vendors to help the reader find relevant products. Some of these may be affiliate based, meaning we earn small commissions (at no additional cost to you) if items are purchased. Here is more about what we do. To be honest, learning how to save money in the kitchen used …

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The Cooking and Health Benefits of Garlic

The Cooking and Health Benefits of Garlic - Foodal.com

Besides being super tasty in various cuisines throughout the world, garlic is highly regarded as a preventative against heart disease, high blood pressure, and stroke, as well as colds, bronchitis, & infections. Read more now about all of the various wonders this super herb is capable of.

Foodal’s Guide to Grilling With Planks

Plank that has raw salmon with dill leaves on top placed on a cedar plank which is sitting on a BBQ grill

Looking for a woodsey taste without the full on effect of smoke? Trying planking! In short, this involves grilling or baking your food directly on a wood plant that allows it pick up a slight amount of smoke flavor while blending it other unique flavors and tannins into your dishes. Although fish is the most common item that is “planked,” this cooking method is also great for all types of meat and even vegetables. Impress your guests and friends and cook on a wooden slab!

Guide To Kitchen And Cooking Lingo

A cook examines a book containing cooking terms, lingo, and definitions.

No matter whether you cook frequently for fun or you’re an aspiring cook to be, you’ve probably realized that there are tons of terms that can get downright confusing in the kitchen. Over the years spent researching recipes and cooking at home, I’ve learned a ton of terms that I previously wouldn’t have understood. Here are …

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The Secret To Cooking With Hot Peppers

spicy red peppers | Foodal.com

Many of us love to add hot peppers to our recipes. But how many times have we added too much or learned the hard way that a particular pepper was simply too hot? There are few solutions other than to dilute your perfectly crafted dish or start over. If this has ever happened to you, …

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