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How to Perfectly Boil Ground Pork for Moist, Tender Results

Boiling ground pork is a simple yet often overlooked cooking technique that yields delicious results. When done properly boiling produces crumbled evenly cooked pork that’s ideal for tacos, pasta sauce, chili, soups and more. While less common than pan frying, boiling has some great advantages for ground pork. Follow this guide to learn the benefits, … Read more

Do Sweet Tart Ropes Contain Pork Gelatin?

Twisted Rainbow Soft and Chewy Ropes® take the classic mix of sweet and sour flavors one step further by making fun that can be bent that tastes like fruity licorice and SweeTARTS all in one. Each bite of SweeTARTS Twisted Rainbow has a delicious fruit punch flavor mix and a filling that is just the … Read more

Can You Catch Lobster in Oregon?

Lobster is a delicious and coveted shellfish that many seafood lovers dream of plucking fresh from the ocean and cooking up in their kitchens. With its sweet meat, iconic claws, and vibrant red shell, it’s easy to see why lobster is considered a culinary delicacy. If you live on or visit the Oregon coast, you … Read more

How to Cut Venison Shanks

Venison shanks are delicious to eat, but tough to cut, unless you know a trick or two. The meat on a deer shank is stuck together so much that it’s not worth the trouble to try to separate it. It would be interesting to see a study on the amount of meat to connective tissue … Read more

How to Cut Pork Tenderloin Crosswise for Perfectly Cooked Medallions

Pork tenderloin is a versatile lean cut that takes beautifully to slicing crosswise into rounds or medallions. These uniform slices cook quickly and absorb flavors from marinades spices and sauces. Crosswise cutting is perfect for seared pork medallions, kabobs, stir fries and more. While it sounds tricky, cutting tenderloin crosswise is actually quite easy with … Read more

Does Hillshire Farms Summer Sausage Need Refrigeration?

Hillshire Farms makes some of the most beloved summer sausages on the market Tangy, robust and perfectly smoked, their sausages are a road trip and picnic staple But when it comes to storage, many wonder if Hillshire Farms summer sausage requires refrigeration before opening. In this comprehensive guide we’ll provide a close look at proper … Read more