http://www.chefability.com Cooking Recipes and Tips for Aspiring Chefs and Home Cooks Sat, 30 Apr 2011 02:15:31 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en By Kevin F. Ray Filet Mignon. Before you can even think of grilling it, you have to wrap your tongue around the pronunciation of the name itself. What is it? Is it some mysterious meat, some strange, endangered animal? How do you grill filet mignon? Does it require hours upon hours ... http://www.chefability.com/how-to-grill-filet-mignon-tips-to-grill-the-most-expensive-cut-of-meat By Charles Dan Cooking with fire has always had its inherent dangers. In recent months there have been numerous fires sparked by the carelessness of mankind. An errant spark can do considerable damage when applied to a dry combustible material. Heed the following tips to help make your outdoor cooking experience even ... http://www.chefability.com/safe-grilling-and-barbecue-smoking-important-tips-and-guidelines By JoAnn Jagroop Harissa is a paste from North Africa with all the flavors of the Mediterranean; cumin, coriander, caraway, mint and chilies. It is great as a marinade for grilled lamb, beef, chicken or fish. You can make this with fresh Serrano, cayenne or Habanera chilies. If you're growing ... http://www.chefability.com/grilled-salmon-with-harissa-yogurt-sauce-2 By William H Chaney As the Christmas Holiday gets closer, it is time to start thinking about baking those Christmas cookies that everyone loves. They are nice to have around the house for those visitors that stop by to wish you a happy holiday. They are also nice to take to ... http://www.chefability.com/top-5-christmas-cookies-to-make-for-the-holidays By Todd Mohr My Grandmother used cornstarch to make turkey gravy. My Mother inherited this procedure of dissolving cornstarch in water to thicken the drippings. Well, this generational laziness stops here! If your family is like mine, your elders will be sliding the roasting pan from the oven in a few weeks. ... http://www.chefability.com/the-turkey-gravy-thickener-that-grandma-ignored By Angela Breidenbach Have you always wanted to make a juicy turkey but it always comes out dry? A juicy bird is not impossible. Some small tips will help your holiday table overflow with joy and a delightful turkey as a centerpiece. In the case of a long cooking bird, salt is ... http://www.chefability.com/thanksgiving-turkey-secrets-revealed-10-steps-to-make-a-juicy-holiday-turkey By Todd Mohr Are you anticipating holiday cooking stress already? Is Thanksgiving cooking planning getting you down? I fully understand, because even as a professional chef who has prepared food for thousands, I still feel the anxiety of cooking for family in my own home. Planning, shopping, preparing, cooking, serving, wrapping leftovers, ... http://www.chefability.com/thanksgiving-cooking-planning-start-at-your-desk-not-your-stove By Todd Mohr Brining turkey is my favorite way to prepare my holiday turkey. People's biggest fear is that their turkey will be dry after cooking it. This is a reasonable fear, because "roasting" is a dry-heat convective cooking process. When roasted, your turkey is cooked indirectly through the use of ... http://www.chefability.com/brining-turkey-is-better-than-burning-down-your-house By Frank Flohr Deep-Fryed Turkey 3 gallons peanut oil for frying, or as needed 1 (12 pound) whole turkey, neck and giblets removed 1/4 cup Creole seasoning 1 white onion In a large stockpot or turkey fryer, heat oil to 400 degrees F. Be sure to leave room for the turkey, or the oil will spill ... http://www.chefability.com/3-non-traditional-ways-to-prepare-your-holiday-turkey By Shelley Pogue Ingredients: Pan of cornbread, usually 4 boxes of Jiffy Brand cornbread. 1 package of Jimmy Dean sausage cooked; hold the grease to mix with the rest of ingredients. If you want to be healthier remove it, but remember it is the Holidays. 1 pkg. of shelled Pecans 1 can chicken broth 4 celery ... http://www.chefability.com/texas-thanksgiving-cornbread-dressing-recipe