Meat Consumption Declining

Our meat consumption has dropped by more than 12 percent in the last five years, according to the U. S. Agriculture Department.

Kitchen Basics – Part 3: Knives

You should have either a wooden knife block or a magnetic strip. The blocks usually come with a knife set. The magnetic strips are great if you have the wall space and no small children around.

Recipe: Sweet Potato Casserole

You’ll find this recipe plenty sweet, maybe even too sweet. But it’s still good and I think you could cut back on the sugar in the main part of the dish and still have it be great.

Kitchen Basics – Part 2: Cutting boards

For cutting boards, there are a lot of choices in size and materials.

Recipe: Easy Weekend Beef Stew

Stews have been around for at least 8,000 years, according to archeological information. They are defined as solid food bits cooked in a flavorful liquid, very similar to braising.