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If you'll be steaming clams, choose smaller clams which are tender and sweet. Use medium- to large-sized clams for recipes, especially large clams which are often called chowder clams and are best for...you guessed it: chowder.
Paying a premium for quality scallops is worth every cent. Buy dry whenever possible and watch for signs of overcooking so you don't wind up with a dish that's tough instead of tender.
When cooking a pork loin, get ready for a mouth-watering culinary experience. Just the smell of a pork loin roast cooking in the oven will get you salivating.
With the insane variety of pasta available, chicken and pasta recipes can cover almost any craving. Many pasta and chicken recipes are fairly simple, but the best get you from kitchen to dinner in a flash.
A basic meatloaf recipe is easy and economical. Meatloaf tastes great, freezes well and makes terrific sandwiches. Meatloaf is also a great place to get rid of the last tablespoon of ketchup or the last bit of sauce.
Cooking lobster is hardly a science. If you can boil water, you can essentially cook lobster. To ensure your lobster dinner isn't just good, it's great, you'll want to put a little time and effort into selecting live lobsters that are fresh caught, active and sized well.
If you’re strapped for time, you can still create some weeknight turkey breast recipes that won’t take hours to prepare. You can easily put together a small turkey breast dish right after a long day at the office.
Prime rib is a spectacular meat to serve special guests. Be certain you understand the methods of buying a suitable roast. Take the time to prepare the roast correctly. Plan the steps well so that your guests are not waiting hungry for their meat dish.
Cooking shrimp is easy and cleaning it is even easier than you might think. Start with the freshest shrimp you can buy and with a good paring knife and some basic knife skills, you'll be serving up your favorite shrimp recipes in no time.
Cooking crab is easy. Once you know what kind of crab you'd like to cook, it really comes down to which heating method you prefer: boiling, steaming or pan frying.
Good crockpot beef recipes can help dress up a cheaper cut of meat. Slow cookers are not only convenient, but the slow cooking also helps tenderize the meat and really infuse it with flavor.
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