Why does air-chilled chicken taste so much better than the average bird? Here are a few of the key reasons. Chill Out Since the mid-1990s the USDA has required that the temperature of a chicken carcass be lowered to at least 40 degrees within four hours of slaughter. Most processors cool chickens in vats of…
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Food for Thought: Stuffed Mushrooms
We never need an excuse to stuff mushrooms….but for National Snack Month Ariane was invited to share her recipe on Local 12 News. Watch the short video here and start stuffing! And you can read the simple recipe on our website. Great for parties or snack time, these stuffed mushrooms are a staff favorite.
Top 5 Oscar Party Recipes
Looking for some finger foods for your Oscar viewing party? Here are our top nominees for tastiest appetizers this year. Try a few and see if they win any awards at your house. And be sure to share photos with us on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram. In the category of “Most Likely to Be Devoured…
Foie Gras Cream Puffs with Black Truffle
Looking for a show-stopping appetizer for your Valentine’s Day dinner? Or perhaps the perfect hors d’oeuvre for a party? Amuse your bouche with these crispy choux puffs – the silky, creamy, truffle-studded foie gras center makes a satisfying contrast of textures. Ingredients 4 tablespoons unsalted butter 2 eggs ½ cup water Pinch of salt ½ cup all-purpose…
D’Artagnan Poussin with Garam Masala
Welcome guest blogger Cherie Scott, who made the improbable journey from her birth place in India to a small town in Maine (with stops in Vancouver and New York City), where she now writes her aptly-named blog Mumbai to Maine. There she reconnects with her Indian-Portuguese roots through family recipes and nostalgic anecdotes – it’s…
Game Day Eats: Top 5 Wings for Super Sunday
When it comes to game day, chicken wings are pretty much required. Check our recipes for something a little different for the fans. Top 5 Chicken Wings for Super Sunday 1. Without a doubt, our truffalo chicken wings will make an impression. They are just a slight tweak on the original buffalo wings recipe with…
Game Day Eats: Top 5 Mains for Super Sunday
Looking for game day menu ideas? A cold afternoon in February seems like the perfect time for warming, hearty dishes and you can score a touchdown with our game-day recipes. Top 5 Main Dishes for Super Sunday Cassoulet is nothing but French chili – granted, it has a lot of incredible cured meats and heirloom…
Game Day Eats: Top 5 Sandwiches for Super Sunday
Looking for game-day ideas? For some of us, all the sport is in the kitchen. Score a major win with our recipes for game day – from snacks and bites to full-on hearty meals. Top 5 Sandwiches for Super Sunday 1. Deer, beer and bacon buns. While not a traditional sandwich, we love these for the…
Game Day Eats: Top 5 Snacks Foods for Super Sunday
What are you eating on game day? Score a major win with our recipes for every kind of game-viewing party, from snacks and bites to full-on hearty meals. Top 5 Snacks Foods for Super Sunday 1. Super pigs in a blanket. Because our 1 lb. French-style pork and garlic sausage makes enough for everyone to enjoy…
New Steak Gift Sets
Just in time for the gift-giving season, here are three new ways to share your love of steak. Each collection is offered at a special price for the holiday season. Click through the links to get more details. Our marbled and flavorful beef comes from cattle raised exclusively for us by a cooperative of ranchers…
Introducing a New Pork Chop
There’s a new cut of pork in town. What the New York strip steak is to beef, this chop is to pork. And that’s why we call it a NY strip chop. This uncommon Berkshire pork chop is cut from the short loin and offers all the flavor and texture of heritage pork. In other words,…
The Glorious Twelfth
Every August 12th grouse hunting season begins in Scotland – the day is called the Glorious Twelfth. In the United Kingdom, the start of the red grouse season is much anticipated, and since the Game Act passed in 1831, it has been diligently celebrated with much shooting and chasing of grouse (the season ends December 10)….
