How To Eat Pomegranate Seeds: Tips and Recipe Ideas
When you open a pomegranate fruit (Punica granatum), you will see pomegranate seeds. These seeds are small, bright red, and juicy, with a taste ranging from tangy to sweet and berry-like, depending on their ripeness. They contain about 85% water, 10% fruit sugar, and 5% other nutrients and compounds. Pomegranate seeds are rich in fiber, […]
This ‘homemade’ Thanksgiving turkey gravy recipe uses giblets, drippings
Lauren Allen of the website Tastes Better From Scratch always had two turkeys at Thanksgiving dinner when she was growing up — one made by her mother and another by her grandmother. “They would both use the turkey drippings to make the best homemade gravy,” she recalled. The Arizona-based Allen noted that the recipe uses […]
Perfecting the smoked turkey this holiday season with Chef Duran’s recipe
Smoked Turkey By George Duran Ingredients: 1 whole turkey (12-14 lbs) 1/2 cup olive oil or melted butter 1/4 cup kosher salt 2 tbsp black pepper 2 tbsp smoked paprika 1 tbsp garlic powder 1 tbsp onion powder 1 tsp cayenne pepper (optional) 1 cup apple cider or broth (for basting) Wood chips (apple, cherry, […]