Posts Tagged ‘ saucy contessa ’Hot Sauce Is Good For You!Wednesday, March 5th, 2008 Well, heck we already knew that.....but here is a great reminder of why we need to add more hot sauce to our daily diet! A study published in the British Journal of Nutrition has discovered that capsaicin (the stuff in peppers that makes them hot), when added to breakfast foods or appetizers at lunch, causes people to ... McCain’s BBQWednesday, March 5th, 2008This is NOT an endorsement of McCain, but I really like the guy -- I don't believe in many of his views (war being the BIG one), but any Presidential candidate that can show off his BBQ skills to the press gets brownie points in my book! From CBS News' Dante Higgins: PAGE SPRINGS, ARIZ. -- ... Tomatillo & Wasabi SauceWednesday, March 5th, 2008Here's a great recipe for a wonderful sauce that will compliment so many foods......enjoy! 1 cup green tomatillos (blanched, peeled and diced small) 3 tablespoons sugar 3 tablespoons rice wine vinegar (I prefer brown rice vinegar) 2 teaspoons salt, 2 tablespoons wasabi powder 3 tablespoons water 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro. In a small, nonreactive saucepan, combine the tomatillos, ... Clams on the Grill!Saturday, March 1st, 2008It will be summer and clam season here on the coast of Maine (as we get our 20th snow storm of the season today, that's hard to imagine, but Saucy is holding out hope! Ingredients 4 1/2 lbs fresh ... Does Hot Sauce Go Bad?Wednesday, February 27th, 2008One question I get asked alot is shelf life of hot sauces. Chile peppers have been used throughout time to preserve food, and therefore, between the chile peppers and vinegar that is the "liquid" in today's hot sauces should hold it's freshness for a long time. Many hot sauce collectors will not keep their sauces in ... Szechuan PeppercornsWednesday, February 27th, 2008 From our friends over at SeattlePI.com.......great news!!!! We love these peppercorns for their unique flavor, and it is what we use as our everyday pepper -- this goes in almost everything we cook! The Szechuan peppercorn is back after a long-term ban Descriptions of Szechuan peppercorns could apply to a drug as easily as a spice. The peppercorn ... It’s Time to Think Summer!Wednesday, February 27th, 2008Yup, it's that time of the year that I begin to think about starting chile pepper seeds......I've been collecting seeds all year and hope to be growing many new kinds this year! My friend Dave DeWitt has posted a great tutorial over on his Fiery-Foods site (he is the man behind the Scovie Awards and the ... Cooking With Banana Leaves — Yummy!Wednesday, February 27th, 2008 Bananas are not just one of Saucy's favorite fruits, the large leaves from the banana plants are great to cook with, and are used in many ethnic recipes. This from our friends over at Bay Area Bites Cooking with Banana Leaves Once a month or so, my mother sends me a box from home filled with food. ... Infrared Gas GrillWednesday, February 27th, 2008 We haven't seen one yet, but found this review and wanted to pass this on for those that "need" a new grill! Saucy might just be able to justify this one.....although it does seem that it's not built as well as it should be for the price ($700 @ Home Depot!!!!) Char-Broil RED 3-Zone Infrared Grill ... Blues & Smoke…..What More Can You Want?Wednesday, February 27th, 2008Holy Smoke: Blues Fest group to host BBQ fundraiser Heavenly scents and divine tastes will invade Cañon City this June during the inaugural Royal Gorge Holy Smoke Barbeque Showdown on the former Abbey football field. “This is going to be a great thing for the community,” said Jay Bouton, one of the event organizers. “It’s going to ... |
