Spice Guide

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ALLSPICE:  a pea-sized fruit that grows in Mexico, Jamaica, Central and South America.  It’s delicate flavor resembles a blend of cloves, cinnamon and nutmeg.  USES: (Whole) Pickles, meats, boiled fish, gravies, (Ground) Puddings, relishes, fruit preserves, baking.

BASIL:  the dried leaves and stems of an herb grown in the United States and North Mediterranean area.  Has [...]

When is Meat Done?

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Chef Standards: Degrees in Fahrenheit
Beef
Rare= 120-125 degrees
Medium Rare= 125-135 degrees

Medium= 135-145 degrees

Medium Well= 145-155 degrees

Well- Done= 155 degrees +

PorkThe USDA recommends that pork is cooked to well-done, 170 degrees, but most chefs today cook it to 150-160 degrees when it still has some pink in the center.

PoultryThe USSA recommends cooking chicken and turkey until the [...]

Quick Tip - Quick Match

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Need a long match? Use a spaghetti stick.

Quick Tip - Boiling

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Water boils at 212 degrees Fahrenheit.